With the development, British Airways customers can now use Avios to cover all, or part, of the cost to select their seat as the move gives members of the British Airways Executive Club even more ways to spend Avios.
Gold, Silver and Bronze members will still be able to select seats for free; and free seat selection for all customers at check-in 24-hours before departure remains.
Until now, customers who did not have access to free seat selection could choose to pay to select their seats. Now, customers will also have the option to choose to use Avios, the currency of the British Airways Executive Club, to reduce the cost of seat selection, or to cover the cost in full.
Customers who do not have access to free seat selection and do not wish to pay will continue to be able to select their seat for free when check-in opens 24-hours before departure.
British Airways already offers free seat selection for Gold and Silver members of the British Airways Executive Club from the time they book, and also offers free seat selection for Bronze members seven days before their flight departs. The move, therefore, will be of the biggest benefit to Blue members who can now choose to use their Avios, instead of cash, to select their seat.
Speaking on the development, Kola Olayinka, Regional Commercial Manager for West Africa, British Airways said “We already offer the ability to collect and spend Avios on a wide range of flights, holidays, trips and experiences but today’s exciting development gives members of the British Airways Executive Club another way they can choose to spend their Avios.
“It will be of particular benefit to those in the Blue tier, and we hope this further demonstrates to these members the benefit of being part of, and collecting Avios through, the Executive Club.”
According to the airline, the opportunity to fully cover the cost of selecting seats, or cover part of the cost, using Avios, is available on all British Airways operated flights and can be actioned through Manage My Booking on ba.com or through the contact centre.
Customers who do not wish to spend Avios but do want to select their seats, will still be able to pay the cash amount.
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