marpusbean wrote:From April 1 passengers will be able to book T-336 ONLY if they book and travel after April 1.
If like me you are travelling after April i but have already booked the flights before April 1 then reservations will still only be possible at T-60.
This is clearly stated on the website.
Where is this "clearly stated on the website"?
Personally, I don't think anything about this situation is clearly stated on the website. ii) However, from this latest version, I can't see your interpretation, nor from using the calculator provided.
Selecting seats and exceptions
Published 17/12/2007 03.01 PM | Updated 31/01/2014 12.46 PM
Changes to the way you choose your seats in advance
We know how important choosing a seat is to you and over the last couple of years we’ve been working hard and investing in ways to improve the process.
If you are in Upper Class, Premium Economy, Economy booked in Y or B class, or a Flying Club Gold member, you will be exempt from any charges for selecting your seat.
If you made a confirmed booking on or before 16 December, or you are in Upper Class, Premium Economy, a Flying Club Gold member or in Economy booked in Y or B class
•Your flight departure date is on or before 31 March 2014
You may choose your seats free of charge 60 days prior to departure via manage my booking.
•Your flight departure date is on or after 01 April 2014
If you already have a booking to fly in April or May, seats can be assigned free of charge 60 days before departure via manage my booking.
After 1 April, you can choose your seats free of charge 336 days in advance via manage my booking, or at the time you make your booking.
When can I assign my seat?
The process to select your seat is changing and will be rolled out over the next few months and by different routes.
We have created a handy calculator which will tell you when you can select your seats. All you need is the date you are due to fly.
Advanced Seat Assignment Calculator (120kb)
(This will open in a new window)
To be able to use our calculator, you'll need to have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer, or you can download Apache Open Office.
If you are using Internet Explorer, please save the file to your machine. Alternatively, you can use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome to view the calculator.
If you're flying Economy
You booked your flight after 16 December 2013 and your flight departure date is on or before 31 March 2014
You may choose your seats free of charge 60 days prior to departure via manage my booking
You booked your flight after 16 December 2013 and your flight departure date is on or after 1 April 2014
London Gatwick to/from Las Vegas
You may choose your seats free of charge 24 hours before departure via on line check in.
Or from 1 April you may choose to pay a fee from £25 each way to select your seats from 336 days before departure via manage my booking, or at the time you make your booking with our contact centre.
If you already have a booking to fly in April seats can be assigned free of charge 60 days before departure.
London Gatwick to/from Orlando, Antigua, Barbados, Havana, Montego Bay, St Lucia, Tobago, Grenada
London Heathrow to/from Cape Town, Delhi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Lagos, Mumbai, Shanghai or Sydney
You may choose your seats free of charge 24 hours before departure via on line check in.
Or from 1 April you may choose to pay a fee from £25 each way to select your seats from 336 days before departure via manage my booking, or at the time you make your booking with our contact centre.
If you have a booking for a flight departing on or before 29 June, you can assign free of charge 60 days in advance before 30 April.
London Heathrow to/from Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Vancouver or Washington
Manchester to/from Barbados, Las Vegas or Orlando
Glasgow to/from Orlando
You may choose your seats free of charge 24 hours before departure via on line check in
Or from 1 June you may choose to pay a fee from £25 each way to select your seats from 336 days before departure via manage my booking, or at the time you make your booking with our contact centre.
If you have a booking for a flight departing on or before 30 July, you can assign free of charge 60 days in advance before 31 May
If you're flying Virgin Atlantic Little Red
There are no charges for assigning seats in advance on Little Red, however, seats on these flights can only be chosen through Virgin Atlantic online at virginatlantic.com/managemybooking
If you are flying before 1 April 2014 seats can be assigned 60 days prior to departure
Additional information for customers with disabilities or travelling with young children
Don’t worry about the little ones, we will make sure that every child (under 12 years old) is seated next to a parent or an adult guardian 24 hours before your flight.
We will also make sure that passengers with disabilities get a seat most suitable for their needs.
A few points to remember:
•Paid seats can only be chosen through Virgin Atlantic online at virginatlantic.com/managemybooking. If you book your flight direct with our contact centre, they’ll also be able to assign you a seat at the time of booking. Travel Agents will be able to assign seats at time of booking for their customers travelling in Upper Class, Premium Economy and for “Y” or "B" booking class in Economy. There are no charges for assigning seats in advance on Little Red, however, seats on these flights can only be chosen through Virgin Atlantic online at virginatlantic.com/managemybooking.
•If you are a Flying Club Gold member, you can only assign your seat though our website, unless you are booked in an exempt cabin or booking class.
•If you pay to choose your seat in advance, please still check in online to speed up your journey through the airport.
I'm already booked, in UC/PE, for October. From this latest version, my understanding is that I will be able to choose seats from 1 Apr 14.
It wouldn't win any Plain English awards, but the information is in there.
By the way, the calculator only seems to work for those flying in Economy.
