[Brighton_Jon]

I regularly fly Premium or Business long haul. Just booked to NYC and opted for Virgin in Premium. Same price as BA but free seat allocation in advance so I know I can sit with my partner and not have have to pay extra. Would have preferred BA for the mileage but the seat policy has actively dissuaded me. Seems a bit steep to be asked to pay when I am paying a lot for the fare already.

[Cwyfan]

As someone who has recently returned to BA after several years with American, I just do not understand the BA thinking.

I am 6ft 4ins, so legroom is important to me. I would not at all object to paying more for seats with extra legroom, if travelling cattle, and so I see its relevance there. Trying to blackmail customers with a threat that they may not sit together is however just not good customer care.

However, once paying to fly Premium or Business, I believe it is a real off-putter to have to pay extra to be sure of sitting together. Personally, I just do not pay, but I am sure that the first time that I am separated from my family will be the last time that we fly with them

I am sure that I am not alone in wondering if AA will gain more from the alliance than BA

[jamesay]

Simply puit – THIS IS A RIP OFF – and that is the words of TWO BA execs! I’s used it once and since then dumped BA in protest! Until they remove it, I as a former GOLD CARD carrier will NOT be back!

[Senator]

The interesting bit is that if you book a BA flight in Club through AA.com you will be able to get advanced seating at time of booking; even on none-flex fares and with no BAEC Silver or Gold.

I would agree, it seems strange to do this in Club regardless of fare and status.

[Cwyfan]

The other nice feature of the AA site, is that you can see seat availability before booking where there is a choice of flights. Some seats are saved for AAdvantage gold and upward members, and not generally bookable in advance by others

Come on BA catch up!

[DisgustedofSwieqi]

I am beginning to onder if James 0330 is a troll.

Compare his comments on this thread, to the Air France thread he started.

Seems pretty illogical.

Don’t feed the troll!!

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