The rules state that you can book your plane seats 90 days prior to your return home date. On thomsons 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. To select your seats or add extras, please enter your booking details below. If you go to book extra space seats at the time of booking a flight only it wont bring the extra space seats up to let you pay for them. Turns out that select a seat extra actually means that you get to sit next to your partner. How to get the best seats on a plane without paying more. The thomson seat plan opens up 90 days before the return flight for pre booking seats. Im so pleased that the caa is launching an investigation into charges levied by airlines to allow families to sit together honestly, i think its one of the biggest rackets going. And all of our holidays are designed to help you discover your smile. Then reserve one of our new comfort seats now or get more comfort in an xl seat. Youll find your booking reference on your confirmation. You may pick windowmiddle seats together but could be moved by thomson to either of the alternative options without a leg to stand on. How much are pre booked flight seats on charter and low cost.
To make sure weve got your request covered, we recommend that you book at least 48 hours before departure. Tui plane seat reservation moneysavingexpert forum. Some airlines also offer you free or charge seat selections at check in. Check in online or on your mobile device, and choose from the remaining standard seats at no cost. Children up to 2 years old 24 months must travel on the accompanying adults lap with a lapstrap safety belt for takeoff and landing, and at any time when the seat belt sign is illuminated. Adults and children 12 years and over can book these seats in advance on a tui flight. Simply take a look at our choice of regional airports, and pick the one closest to you. By paying extra for selecting your seat youll also get priority access to online checkin. If youre flying pe with thomson tui then seat selection is included no extra payment. In most cases, you can select your seat using manage my booking but sometimes you may need to contact us, e. Children under age 2 must sit in a seat or on a lap. You can also check in online quickly and easily on most of our flights after having selected a seat or in the period between 24 and 6 hours before departure if you have not reserved a seat. You can then book your favourite type of seat in advance.
Youll get a schematic of the plane that lists good seats, seats with drawbacks, and poor seats to help guide your decision. Ive just had a look at seat reservations on our flight the front 10 or so rows are pretty full, rest of the plane. You want to book online flight easily without too much of. If you selected this service when you booked, you can pick your spots from 90 days before your return flights on our flight extras page. I am firmly in the belief that at least one of the airlines that we use regularly deliberately offers separate seats in order to encourage us to pay. You can select your seat as soon as you book just go online with your booking reference. Most airlines will offer you the chance to prebook your seat when your booking your flight. How to find out how many seats are left on any flight. How to book the best airplane seat find deals on flights. If youve already booked seats with extra space, you can select these as soon as your holidays booked, over on the flight extras page. How to choose airplane seats when traveling as a couple. If youve opted for premium, extra legroom or extra space seats, you can select as soon as youve booked. If you have a live flight booking, you can choose your seats in the manage my booking section. Select the seats links from before my flight from the seat map, select a seat for each passenger, accept the terms and conditions and pay the associated fee.
Every adult can only accompany one infant, therefore if two infants are traveling, they must be accompanied by at least two adults. When youre ready to select your seats, go to seat guru, navigate to your airline, and then identify the type of craft assigned to your flight. The worlds largest charter airline, tui uk formally thomson airways by was founded in 1962. Find over 300 destinations in 99 countries your dream destination and book online your ticket. Booking your seat on a thomson flight special event. Some of the flights on this website are also financially protected by the atol scheme, but atol protection does not apply to all flights. I did it recently before i received an email for my thomson flight due in just under four weeks. Reserve your seats ahead of your flight with our select your seat service. 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. Another advantage is that the comfort seats can be booked by any customer group.
You can check in online 14 days before your departure flight if you have reserved a seat. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Pick your favourite seat and start your journey on the right foot with air malta seat selection. Thomson airlines also lets you choose seats with an extra two. You can choose your seats on our flights for a little extra. You have planned your trip down to the finest detail. I booked return flights for my husband and myself to funchal in madeira with thomson airways, departing midjuly. Book request seat now would you like to enjoy more leg room on your tui fly flight.
I have to admit that i recently booked seats both ways on a thomson flight. Enjoy a 38inch seat pitch with more of a recline for your most comfortable flight yet. Choose where you sit on the plane when you upgrade to select your seat. I found that i could open seat selection about 10 minutes after midnight on the 90th day before the return flight. With our comfort seats you get up to 11 cm more leg room and you sit in the front rows of the airplane. If youve bought select your seat or extra space, extra legroom or premium seats. On top of this you will probably pay less for your flight, and can put the money you save. Thomson airlines also lets you choose seats with an extra two inches in legroom. You can also book and purchase seats from customer call centres, iberia ticket sales offices and travel agencies.
If youve splashed out on premium club, extra legroom or extra space seats, you can do this right away. Seats can only be reserved for flights operated by iberia, iberia express or iberia regional air nostrum. However the most recent one i can find is from july last year. Seat map above is a sample only and actual seat configuration may vary depending on operating aircraft type. 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. Does anyone know what the logic is with the thomson policy for booking flight seats.
It is currently not possible to check in online or make seat reservations for flights. 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. It operates from 17 bases across the united kingdom and ireland. If you dont use our select your seat service, your seats will be automatically allocated to you when you check in online. Flying to spain in a couple of months, thomson have told me i now have the option to pre book my seats on the plane. For those who dont know, if you book a holiday with tui, they give you the option of reserving your seat on the plane, way before travelling, to ensure you are sitting next to your loved ones. I am at the 90 day for outbound flight today and have tried twice with no luck. To believe thomsons advance airline seat booking is a con. If you dont pay to pre book your seats then as you say the worst that can happen is you wont be sat together. We booked last august for this september and it was available immediately. Provide your advanced passenger information api avoid excess luggage fees at the airport by booking extra kilos before you go with tui airways. There were only two of us on the booking, and we were flying with ba, in business class.
We fly on 31082018 and return 07092018 with tui and have paid to select our seats on a dreamliner, ideally after row 38. Cost of pre booking seats on thomson flights greece. Thomson 90 day seat reservation rule changed in case anyone is interested, just had an email 17112016 confirming seat bookings for our flight out to orlando on thomson dreamliner for next may. If youd like to book an extra seat beside you, please book your ticket and extra seat at the same time through our contact centre. 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.
Find out how you can select your seats with our flight extras. Many passengers choose to book an extra seat to give themselves a little more space during their flight. Plump for your perfect seat on the plane with select your seat. After that you choose your flight and make thomson airways reservation.
Tui online select your seat air travel message board. Booking seats on thomson dreamliner air travel message. 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. Select your seat charges on airlines are ripping families off. It costs absolutely nothing to allocate seats and it is a total money making exercise.
Seats together means beside each other, across the aisle from each other, or behindin front of each other. Does anyone know if this is at midnight 90 days before, or is it based on the flight time. Youll find a seat map and key on the same page, while youre booking. The airline flies to more than 95 destinations, including 20 within the united kingdom. Booking seats on thomson dreamliner ive read a few threads about people being able to book their seats by calling up 90 days before their outbound flight. If you havent received your email, its worth checking your junk or spam folder in case it appears there. May 19, 2012 my wife and i booked a package holiday in egypt at our local thomson agency in february. Thomson dreamliner book boeing 787 dreamliner flights. 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.
Choose your seat and get ready for a relaxing flight. If you havent reserved a seat, free online checkin is available from 7 days before your flight, with seats automatically allocated at random. Choosing your seats if youve paid extra for select your seat and youre booking your holiday more than 90 days before your return flight, well send you a separate email once the seat map is available to you. According to your preference, there may or not be a charge for seat selection. How to find out how many seats are left on any flight usa today. However, this was because i knew it was fully booked and i couldnt take the risk of not getting a window seat. Seatguru was created to help travelers choose the best seats and in flight amenities. You can either reserve your seats when youre booking your holiday, or you can add them later by contacting us. Otherwise, online checkin opens seven days before your flight. Has anyone else been conned by the thomson select a seat extra when booking holidays. If youre flying with tui or any of our chartered airlines, you can pay extra to choose where you sit on the plane. Spoke to the travel agents, and apparently thomson have changed their system from today, its no longer 90 days from your return date, if you have.
This policy seems to disadvantage customers who book 14 day holidays. Tui uk flight information airline seat maps, flights. This is what i did and was told i was first to book for my flights. This website will provide you with information on the protection that applies in the case of each flight before you make your booking. Next to means in the adjacent seat, which could be on.
Just about to book our flights on the dreamliner from gatwick to cancun for next july. If youre booking through a travel agent, just ask them to add this on for you. The thomson seat plan opens up 90 days before the return flight for prebooking seats. In either event you need your flight reference mine is nnnnnnn not your booking reference nnnnnnnnn. Infants sitting in their own seats will need to be secured in a car seat for take off and landing. All you have left to do is choose your wellearned seat above the clouds. Easy online booking for your thomson airways flight.
Thomson select a seat ripoff air travel message board. Avoid getting stuck by the lavatory, in a seat that doesnt recline or, gasp, the dreaded middle seat. Get an idea of the seating layout for each travel class and aircraft type before you reserve your seat. For a package it clearly tells you that they are not available for children under 14, so people with children under that age. Jul 08, 2015 it may sound simple but the earlier you get in and book your seat, the more seat option youll have. Also if your not happy with seats they offer push for other in. If youd prefer them to have their own seat you wont be able to book that seat online so please call our customer service team who will be able to help you. Youll get priority access to online checkin, and you can choose your seat from 90 days before your return flight on our flight extras page. Just log into your thomson account and you will be able to select a link to book your seats. I offered to pay to reserve an aisle seat but thomson still says no. Oct 08, 2018 am i the only one in thinking that tuis plane seat reservation policy is a complete scam. Most airlines will allow you to carry a young baby in your lap for the entire journey, but will also give you the option to book an extra seat. Dont make the unfortunate and uncomfortable mistake of booking a bad seat whenever you can help it.
Booking the best airplane seat can be golden and elusive. If youve purchased select your seat your seat map will be open and you can choose your seat number 90 days before your return flight. Seats and cabin youll be allocated a seat at check in but if youve a preference for where you would like to sit, pre book your seat in advance of your flight. We want to make sure that your flight is as comfortable as possible by giving you the added benefit of picking your preferred seat in advance.
Theres no charge for reserving your seat if you have a specific seating requirement because of your disability. There are many ways to find out how many seats are left on any flight, which can be very useful to a person thats not entirely ready to lock in travel plans. I booked a holiday yesterday to sharm for a week flying with thomsons on 20th august. If you dont use our select your seat service, your. Youll get priority access to online checkin, letting you pick your spot from 90 days before your return flight over on flight extras. If youre booking online, you can choose to seat an infant on your lap for a fee. You can book your flights to florida and mexico through thomson s holiday outlets, first choice and thomson holidays. Thomson seat booking 90 days before flight air travel. Yes, you must book and pay the appropriate child fare if your child celebrates his or her second birthday while on holiday. You can always login to the airlines manage my booking area to select and pay for your seat or call them. Have just had an email asking me to register our passport details, all done and fine.
How much are pre booked flight seats on charter and low. We always reserve one seat next to the aisle and the middle. If youve purchased premium, extra leg or extra space seats, they can be chosen at any time after booking your holiday. You can check in online two weeks before your flight if youve booked a premium ticket for example premium club, seats with extra legroom, seats with extra space, or select your seat. For assistance with your booking, please call 18662537204. If youre flying with another airline, youll need to be 16 years or over to book extra space seats. Longhaul flights lasting 7 hours or more include a meal and drink. I know it goes off your return flight but that would be 23. Checkin for your flight out and flight home when flying with tui airways.
Booking your seat on a thomson flight marella cruises. Youll find your booking reference on your confirmation email. The last time i went it was just allocated from the very beginning different airline and quite a while ago to be fair. Well do the rest, by finding your perfect flight deal. The availability of these options varies based on whether youre booking travel, have already booked travel, or are eligible for checkin. If you were to get these prices, the total cost of booking seats for return flights would be an extra. Do take note that having purchased a seat still requires you to checkin for your flight 24 hours prior to departure.
Select from thousands of flights, airline tickets, and airfare deals worldwide. Thomson holiday airline seat confusion left us beside. Upgrade your flight experience by joining thomson airways premium club. Best seats on thomson dreamliner premium cabin air travel. Mileageplus members seated in united economy may be able to purchase a seat in economy plus, take advantage of premium cabin seating offers, or request a mileageplus travel award or mileageplus upgrade award.
If you havent chosen a seat prior to checkin, you will be assigned one for free and at random when you get your boarding pass. You can do the same on third party portal like flycoair also. These can usually be booked 24 hours before your fly. Flights with tui take off from all the major airports, including london gatwick, london luton and manchester. Avoid disappointment by paying extra to select your seat in advance. Thomson booking seat, today is the day i should be able to. Were part of tui group one of the worlds leading travel companies. Why not be one of the first to try out thomson s boeing 787 dreamliner and find out how this plane is set to change the future of longhaul flying forever. You can still purchase a preferred seat for your air canada operated flight. This would only be for operational, safety or security reasons. One significant decision you will face when booking your flight is whether to book an additional seat for your baby.
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