[Travelandtourism] What it costs to select your seat location

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  After checked baggage fees, probably the most disdained airline fee is the 
  one for selecting your seat. Long a perk that came without charge--and one 
  that costs the airline nothing extra to provide--it's now just another 
  profit center. Here's what several airlines charge, if anything, for 
  advanced seat selection.




   Earliest available
   Charge?
   Can you pre book an exit row?
   Premium Services

  Airtran
   During booking, before purchase
   $6-$20
   $20, book anytime
   Upgrades to business class available at set prices

  Alaska
   During booking, before purchase
   No
   Yes
   Some seats at front of economy section and aisle seats for premium 
  customers

  Allegiant
   During booking, before purchase
   $4.99 to $24.99
   Yes, for a fee
   No

  American
   During booking, before purchase
   No
   Reserved for premium customers
   Some seats at front of economy section and aisle seats for premium 
  customers

  British Airways
   Free at check in or from 24 hours before departure
   Depends on class of service; For international economy and domestic UK, 
  £10/$15 to chose seats from time of booking up to check-in, 24 hours before 
  departure up to £60/$90 for other classes of service (First Class free)
   £50/$75 for economy/World Traveller Plus
   N/A

  Continental
   During booking, before purchase
   No
   Request at check in
   Some premium seats available for a fee (including exit rows), book within 
  24 hours of departure online only

  Delta
   During booking, before purchase
   No
   Reserved for premium customers
   Some seats at front of economy section and aisle seats for premium 
  customers

  Frontier
   Lowest economy fares limited to 24 hours before flight, more expensive 
  fares anytime
   No
   Request at check in
   First few rows with extra legroom free to some frequent flyer members; 
  $15-$25 for others

  Hawaiian
   During booking, before purchase
   No
   Request at check in
   No, but upgrades available for sale

  JetBlue
   During booking, before purchase
   No
   Yes, from $10, depending on flight length
   "Even more room" includes exit row and more spacious seats at front, from 
  $10

  Midwest
   During booking, before purchase
   No
   Request at check in
   Some roomier front seats sold for a set fee which depends on flight length

  Southwest
   At boarding
   No
   No
   $10 for preferred boarding ("Group A")

  Spirit
   During booking, before purchase
   $5 and up depending on route
   Yes, for a fee
   Upgrades to "Big Front Seat" from $25 per flight

  United
   During booking, before purchase
   No
   Request at check in
   Economy Plus offers more leg room from $9 per flight

  US Air
   During on line check in
   No
   Request at check in
   Some aisle and front of plane seats $5-$20, buy online from 24 hours in 
  advance

  Virgin America
   During booking, before purchase
   No
   Sold as "Main Cabin Select" seats for hefty fees
   Exit rows and bulkheads sold as "Main Cabin Select" for variable fees, 
  includes free premium TV and meals


  Maurice

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