Qantas Increases Legroom Charges; Changes to Row 4 selection on most 737 flights

[serfty]

Is that on the B737? I was asking about A220 and edited my post for clarity.

A220.

For B737, it is as you indicated. WP do not get access to domestic rows 4 or 5 until T-80 and other than OLCI, have to pay if selecting any of them.

 

[SYD]

A220.

Well that’s weird then. I can see Row 4 and back on the A220….




As an aside, I’m guessing Row 7 DEF is the front of the SG zone?

 

[clifford]

I wonder how much revenue QF is getting from these changes, vs p*ssing everyone off.

Just shows contempt towards WP's. Some other OW airlines are not so, but good old Qantas. Makes me want to fly VA with row 3 availabilty.

 

[DC3]

I wonder how much revenue QF is getting from these changes, vs p*ssing everyone off.

Just shows contempt towards WP's. Some other OW airlines are not so, but good old Qantas. Makes me want to fly VA with row 3 availabilty.

Or, QF rows 1-3

 

[clifford]

But it's not comparing apples with strawberries.

As you are no doubt well aware, VA row 3 is Y and QF rows 1-3 are not.

 

[serfty]

But it's not comparing apples with strawberries.

As you are no doubt well aware, VA row 3 is Y and QF rows 1-3 are not.

Of course, on Domestic QF 737's, row 1 is generally not available to mere WP until T-80. At there's no charge (as yet).

 

[SYD]

I wonder how much revenue QF is getting from these changes, vs p*ssing everyone off.

Possibly very little if you can select for free later…

Just shows contempt towards WP's. Some other OW airlines are not so, but good old Qantas. Makes me want to fly VA with row 3 availabilty.

Not sure all those are actually extra legroom anyway? ie why aren’t the adjacent rows “pay to play”? So yes, not doing themselves a favour. There was discussion on the A220 thread.

 

[DC3]

But it's not comparing apples with strawberries.

As you are no doubt well aware, VA row 3 is Y and QF rows 1-3 are not.

…… then VA R1-R2

Edit: I don’t travel on VA, sorry. So, yes, QF R1-R3 sounds good

 

[fletty]

Just went to make a booking and noticed that the seat selection UI has changed.

This feels more like VAs booking screen, making the cost of each seat more obvious. Complete speculation but I wonder if this is a precursor to more seat selection fees in general.

 

[dairyfloss]

Just went to make a booking and noticed that the seat selection UI has changed.

This feels more like VAs booking screen, making the cost of each seat more obvious. Complete speculation but I wonder if this is a precursor to more seat selection fees in general.

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Possibly, but may also just be an attempt to make it clearer what the charges are for the specific seats you are looking at, rather than needing to move your focus between the seats and the rate key

 

[SYD]

Just went to make a booking and noticed that the seat selection UI has changed.

This feels more like VAs booking screen, making the cost of each seat more obvious. Complete speculation but I wonder if this is a precursor to more seat selection fees in general.

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Where are you seeing this? No change for me so far in iOS app or mobile website.

 

[fletty]

Where are you seeing this? No change for me so far in iOS app or mobile website.

This was when making a new booking on the web (PC).

 

[clifford]

This feels more like VAs booking screen, making the cost of each seat more obvious. Complete speculation but I wonder if this is a precursor to more seat selection fees in general.

I think it looks more like BA's seat selection screen, and yes, of course, QF likely will add more fees. We've all had it too good for far too long.

Well, just look at what the rest of the world is doing.

 

[jase05]

Well, just look at what the rest of the world is doing.

Like AF wanting $241 each way to select a J seat on a $8k flight
Thankfully that fee is waived if you have status

 

[SYD]

Like AF wanting $241 each way to select a J seat on a $8k flight
Thankfully that fee is waived if you have status

BA is about the same (also free with status BUT timing when you can chose for free varies on OW status).