Since middle seats are unpopular, perhaps no one will book that. You cannot book premium economy seats on cathay pacific or cathay dragon using aeroplan miles searching for cathay pacific and cathay dragon award space the simplest tool to search for cathay pacific and cathay dragon award space is the british airways avios award search engine. The baggage allowance will depend on whether the booking is for a package holiday or a flight only booking. Mileage accrual is determined by the operating airline, unless otherwise specified. Nov 05, 2017 both airlines only operate coach and business class on eligible routes, so dont bother looking for first class award space. Some airlines cant be managed online, please refer to our faqs to check your airline is included. After i went crazy trying to book my upcoming business class flight to rome on aeroplan points which isnt actually in business class for most of the way but it might be if i get lucky it occurred to me i should go right to the source. With transfer miles, you can transfer miles from one aeroplan account to another, online and instantaneously at a rate of 2. The only people who know how many seats are available per flight are the aeroplan agents. To access this benefit, the primary cardholder must redeem their aeroplan flight reward defined as a fixed mileage flight reward or market fare flight reward with miles from their aeroplan account. Traveling on aeroplan points using partner airlines. Mar 31, 2020 thomson airways flights thomson airways limited, often referred to as thomson, is the worlds largest charter airline and uks third largest passenger airline. What aircraft do thomson airlines use to fly from bristol to.
Air canada aeroplan selecting seats on ac when using aeroplan miles if i book a short haul ac metal flight such as ordyyz with aeroplan miles, does ac allow you to select free seats or pay for preferred seats in advance or is it generated randomly at checkin. Or you can select your seats afterwards on the flight extras page. Flights operated by other airlines are not eligible. You can for instance choose a seat with extra legroom or a seat in the front of the cabin. Our holiday agent has told us to pre book the seats just to be certain. The biggest frustration people have with the aeroplan program is they claim they can never find availability for a flight they want to use their miles for. These are merely rumours, and i doubt whether thomson would do it. Todays theme will focus on two star alliance members, air canada and united airlines. Airline wont allow us to add middle name to ticket air travel.
If youve bought select your seat or extra space, extra legroom or premium seats. How much are pre booked flight seats on charter and low cost. On one hand its easy to rack up the points thanks to credit card signups and bonuses on everything from gas to drug store purchases, and you can earn also points by travelling with any of their star alliance counterparts. I currently see the reservation on the ac app but i cant seem to select my seat yet for me and my partner.
For infants under two years old, please book your flight reward online, then call the aeroplan contact centre to include any infants to your booking. To book, choose your destination, indicate the number of passengers and click go to load our availability calendar, from which you can select your travel dates. To pre book your seat please contact the airline directly quoting ionian island holidays as your tour operator, your booking reference number, flight number, date of departure and specific flight request. Thomsons, in common with most of our charterlccs charge if you want to reserve seats together. If youre seeing this message, that means javascript has been disabled on your browser, please enable js to make this app work. For codeshare flights, the booking class shown on the ticket may differ from the fare booking class applicable for mileage accrual on the operating airline. Many airlines offer seats with extra legroom such as bulkhead rows and those next to emergency exits for an additional premium. Is it necessary to prebook seats on a thomson flight.
If you dont pay to pre book your seats then as you say the worst that can happen is you wont be sat together. United airlines airline tickets, travel deals and flights. Now, however, you can book star alliance awards directly through many of. Would you like to have a say in where you will be seated during the flight or do you want to make sure you will be seated next to your travelling companion. We have paid extra to pre book our seats on thomson flight to paphos in july. Jun 23, 2011 airlines also send out 24hour deals through social media sites, so it makes sense to follow or become a fan of your airlines of choice. How to get the best airline seats without paying extra. Choose your seat and get ready for a relaxing flight. Couple outraged after thomson charges them extra to sit.
Aug 01, 20 is it necessary to pre book seats on a thomson flight. Does anyone have any advise on thomson flights specifically. A pillow with a blanket on day flights and a duvet on night flights. If youre short of miles, why not redeem for a oneway. No more waiting to book your premium club and extra legroom seats with thomson airways november 17, 2016 thomson airways are happy to announce theyre lifting the 90day restriction on seat selection for customers who book premium club, extra space and extra legroom seats. You can then book your favourite type of seat in advance. Seat selection on thomson flight paphos message board.
On bookings with more than one passenger, allocated seats must be selected for all passengers on the booking otherwise we cannot allow any allocated seats to be purchased. Nov 17, 2016 no more waiting to book your premium club and extra legroom seats with thomson airways november 17, 2016 thomson airways are happy to announce theyre lifting the 90day restriction on seat selection for customers who book premium club, extra space and extra legroom seats. Delta said when booking today i had to call alitalia to book the seat for the florence to amsterdam leg, i called their call center is in buenos aires, alitalia guy tried, no success, he said that it was too early, call back in 3 weeks. Its an inconvenience to have to call, but ive never had a problem selecting the seats. Aeroplan miles will be credited for qualifying travel flown by the aeroplan member on regular scheduled flights operated by the airline partner. It looks like on a multistop trip, the longest leg canada to europe always defaults to economy while any transfer flights within europe are business class. Guide to booking flights with aeroplan miles uponarriving. This information is required for the purposes of ensuring aviation safety and security. Lets say you book an economy seat on a flight this november from toronto to frankfurt, germany. Our aeroplan profile has our middle initials so the tickets showed the initials. My husband and i are flying to the dominican republic on christmas eve for our honeymoon.
Seatguru was created to help travelers choose the best seats and inflight amenities. Air canada will be launching its own air miles loyalty plan in 2020. Feb 28, 2012 seats at the exits and bulkheads are known as extra seats. Use this guide to see the latest prices charged by major airlines and how you can get hold of these soughtafter seats. You should be able to select seats and use olci as with any paid booking. Couple outraged after thomson charges them extra to sit next to each other on flights to sicily.
Travel agent said nearly everyone does it nowadays therefore it wld b more difficult for us to sit together as a family. T he tui airline group consists of a group of airlines across europe and the uk including tui airways uk, tui fly belgium, tui fly deutschland, tui fly netherlands and tui fly nordic. Upgrades must apply to all passengers on your reservation. It offers scheduled and charter flights from the united kingdom and the republic of ireland to 96 destinations in europe, africa, asia, caribbean, north america and central america. Very soon after the 7 day opening time within the hour, i opened. If only some passengers wish to upgrade or in the case of four or more passengers on a reservation who wish to upgrade, please contact the operating carrier to divide the reservation before submitting your request. For aeroplan, europe is divided into two regions europe 1 and europe 2. Heres how to book united airlines seats with ana miles. Thomson seat booking 90 days before flight air travel.
The intention was to impose tango fare baggage fees on aeroplan economy bookings, however, the entire set of tango fees, including seat selection, was imposed. With oneway fixed mileage flight rewards formerly called classicflight rewards, you can fly to and from any city at just 50% of the miles required for a roundtrip to all routes including international destinations. In fact, an aeroplan member takes off every 20 seconds on a reward seat. I think the best way to utilize aeroplan miles right now is to book flights from north america to europe. Aeroplan is a total rip off unless you are an elite or superelite member because then you have access to better aeroplan seats and at least a chance of business class seats. Redeem for a wide range of rewards everything from movie tickets to. Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.
The agents will also have star alliance access to help book those seats. Hello, is there a way to select your seats early from an aeroplan booking. On thomson s website it says if you pay extra to reserve seats together, youll get to choose your seat numbers for free on most thomson airways flights and that said, in some circumstances, we may have to change your seat. Aeroplan economy booking and seat selection fees are a. That all depends on where youd like to go, of course. If i book one seat with aeroplan, and the other without, is it possible to seat selection using aeroplan points forums. In some cases you will also require the airline booking reference. Nov 23, 2015 if youve ever signed up for an aeroplan card, chances are you have a lovehate relationship with the popular rewards program. Aeroplan puts more people in more reward seats than any other canadian loyalty program. With the global network of air canada and star alliance member airlines, you can travel just about anywhere on a flight reward. They do allocate all non prebooked seats the day before the flight, using a best fit model. Were flying with thomson and have just been advised that the majority of seats have been prebooked.
Impossible to book in the past ive booked aeroplan reward tickets in business class to europe without any problems but this year im having some serious trouble. I recently booked a ticket for myself and my boyfriend with norwegian air from dublinnyc. The thomson seat plan opens up 90 days before the return flight for pre booking seats. Saturday updates aeroplan, united airlines pointshogger. Mar 31, 2015 i was eventually able to select my seats for free by calling the air canada mexico line. Simply enter the reference number in the box below. American express membership rewards points to aeroplan, and book your flights. Youll then get to choose your seats from a plan of the plane. Thomson airlines checkin seat allocations air travel. How much are pre booked flight seats on charter and low. If youre flying as a couple, consider booking the window seat and the aisle seat.
To select your seats or add extras, please enter your booking details below. Start by taking a look at all your options with our with aeroplan, not having enough miles is just not a problem. Thomson airways launches booth seats, couples pods, snack. We bought lowfare tickets, which come without seat reservation. I have chosen actual seat numbers both outward and inbound. The charges are for select your seat which means you can be sat together but that could mean you could be sat infront, behind or separated by an aisle but gives you the opportunity to go online book your actual specific seat numbersrows for free. This information page is mainly about tui uk which is formally known as thomson airways. So you can redeem for the rewards you really want right away, or whenever youre ready. The seat selection button on their web site returned a blank page. I went online with a friend who has an elite membership because he flies a lot on air canada and partner airlines and i couldnt believe how many more aeroplan seats were. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles to book a flight reward.
Checking flights on the net will only tell you what flights there are, not how many of those flights have seats for aeroplan points usage. Hi i want to have a look at the seat plan for air china airbus a330 industrie as i have found a good price in november on their web site. Even when i book reward flights using my air canada aeroplan miles, or when i book a flight directly with an air canada reservations agent on the phone, i still need to call them to make the seat assignments. Book hotels, cars and vacations with air canada vacations. Roy thomson hall, and enjoy express service at the american express bar at massey hall. Searching for cathay pacific and cathay dragon award space. Buy airline tickets, find cheap airfare, last minute deals and seat sales with air canada.
You may be seated together but it will depend on how many seats are prebooked and where. Air canada flights booked with united miles some problems. All you have left to do is choose your wellearned seat above the clouds. In the past ive booked aeroplan reward tickets in business class to europe without any problems but this year im having some serious trouble. Your flight isnt until next february, so the selection of available seats is likely still pretty good. A few of monarch aircraft have the first 110 rows blocked out, just for extra legroom seats. This would only be for operational, safety or security reasons. Were flying with thomson and have just been advised that the majority of seats have been pre booked. Apr 09, 2016 aeroplan is one of the best ways to get to europe from north america. How to use amex membership rewards points for united airlines. Thomson airways meals options and inflight menu information. In my case, i chose to save some miles and book with aeroplan. No more waiting to book your upgraded thomson airways seats.
Its easy to book just select premium seats when you book online. Jan 19, 2017 many people ask what the cost is to purchase pre booked flight seats, or is it even worth pre booking them. With us your flight is just as important as the rest of your holiday. Youll find your booking reference on your confirmation. Find out everything you need to know about tui airways baggage allowance, restrictions, fees and charges. Thomson select a seat ripoff air travel message board. Once upon a time, if you wanted to find award availability on star alliance airlines, you search options were limited to a couple of websites like and aeroplan. Aeroplan miles will be credited to the aeroplan account of the traveller, regardless of who pays for the ticket. However, id arrived at cph about 5 hours before the a350 departed for. You can choose where youd like to sit for a small fee. You cannot book premium economy seats on cathay pacific or cathay dragon using aeroplan miles. Air miles platinum credit card american express canada. You can then call air canada and change to whatever seats you want.
In this article, we will see if we can find the best ways of finding which flights are available for award redemptions. There are rumours that some airlines are deliberately allocating seats far apart to encourage passengers to pre book. According to your preference, there may or not be a charge for seat selection. The online multicity tool allows you to build and book the itinerary for your roundtrip with one 1 stopover en route to or returning from a destination city. Most airlines do not make it easy to find out the cost before you make the flight booking and there are not that many websites that will show you the cost of seats in 1 simple table. Wed recommend choosing your seats as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment. Flight rewards at these mileage levels may no longer be available at the time of booking. You have planned your trip down to the finest detail. Oct 08, 2014 thomson airways launches booth seats, couples pods, snack bars and childfree zones. Seats can be chosen when you book or later via the easyjet app or through manage bookings.
For unaccompanied children, infant travel on air china or groups of eight passengers or more, please contact us. After 18 flights with thomson, weve never bad an issue. Does anyone know if this is at midnight 90 days before, or is it based on the flight time. Arriving early at the airport wont make any difference. Youll find your booking reference on your confirmation email. Cant see how to get up a seat plan of vacant seats for that date to choose best one in economy.
I booked a holiday with thomson and did not pay to sit together with my wife, instead i knew that the online checkin would open 7 days before travel which would allocate the seats. If youre flying with another airline not listed above, you may need to go to that airlines website directly to select your seat. Upgrades are only available for flights booked in eligible booking classes. Alitalia seat selection air travel forum tripadvisor. Monarch airlines were one of the first to offer pre booked flight seats online. Thomson airways also charges if you want the certainty of seating your party together, although you cannot dictate exactly which seats this will be in. Booking air canada aeroplan rewards flight any experience. Building a trip itinerary with multiple cities three types of trips can be booked using the multicity search form. Secret tricks and tips for booking aeroplan rewards by tamara elliott november 23, 2015 this post may contain affiliate links, which globe guide receives compensation for with each click or purchase at no additional cost to you. The aeroplan miles credited are calculated according to the routing on the ticket and the fare type purchased for each flown flight. We definitely want to sit together, but after spending so much on the holiday in the first place the fact theyre asking for another.
Ideaworkscompany analyzed financial statements from 108 airlines to develop a picture of. Jet4you, thomson airways, tuifly, and tuifly nordic, spanair. Secret tricks and tips for booking aeroplan rewards. Payments for these seats are direct with the airline. Your seat assignment has nothing to do with the aeroplan program.
It has been a while since i last provided saturday updates, so i thought id do one today. We are planning to use the reward flights to fly up the day before the charter leaves. When you book tickets, the computer automatically assigns you some seats. Im in the process of booking with air tahiit nui they only asked for a first and.
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