Etihad tried to downgrade us

[SydneySwan]

Some airlines don’t allow advance choices for certain seats on award flights.
It happened to me on JAL. Made the choice but was kicked out to another later.

I have a OWA in J mid-2023 with 4 flights on JAL all with seats allocated. Are you suggesting at some point that JAL will just remove my seat allocations?

 

[kelvedon]

I have a OWA in J mid-2023 with 4 flights on JAL all with seats allocated. Are you suggesting at some point that JAL will just remove my seat allocations?

Certainly happened to me. I was able to select a window seat ( 1-2-1 config ) and was reallocated a centre seat a few months later.
I had heard that JAL policy didnt allow window selection on award seats so was surprised when it initially allowed me to do so on booking

 

[madrooster]

I had heard that JAL policy didnt allow window selection on award seats so was surprised when it initially allowed me to do so on booking

JAL don't allow windows to be selected unless you hold sapphire or emerald status and they actively kick you out of those seats if you don't hold that status.