markm Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 What are the advantages (if any) to checking in online before your flight. Flying on British Airways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 I guess it depends on the airway and their policies around seat reservations. My older daughter went to Ghana for 3 weeks last month, and she few Brussels Airlines. They didn't allow you to reserve your seat until checkin, so it was very much in her interest to do the online checkin as soon as she could in order to get her preferred seat type / location. If British Airways lets you reserve your seat at the time of booking / payment, probably less reason to worry about checking in ahead of time. Only other reason I can think of is that it saves you some time when you get there, since you'll already have your boarding pass and can even load it up on your phone (no need for a printed pass). Just check your luggage and head straight to security so you can be in the terminal lounge area that much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, JLMoran said: I guess it depends on the airway and their policies around seat reservations. My older daughter went to Ghana for 3 weeks last month, and she few Brussels Airlines. They didn't allow you to reserve your seat until checkin, so it was very much in her interest to do the online checkin as soon as she could in order to get her preferred seat type / location. If British Airways lets you reserve your seat at the time of booking / payment, probably less reason to worry about checking in ahead of time. Only other reason I can think of is that it saves you some time when you get there, since you'll already have your boarding pass and can even load it up on your phone (no need for a printed pass). Just check your luggage and head straight to security so you can be in the terminal lounge area that much faster. Good info, Thank you. Only one thing, British Airways will let you pick your seats 24 hours in advance , 7 days in advance if your a member, but charges for advance seat assignment in economy, I Paid $51.00 per person each way, and they are the cheap seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 3 hours ago, markm said: What are the advantages (if any) to checking in online before your flight. Flying on British Airways On our Med cruise in 2011 British Airways didn't allow check-in unless you paid extra, and after Guest Services helped us call them directly, we decided to just go with the flow and check in at the airport. It worked out fine at Barcelona. I don't know current policy, but I wanted you to know that airport check-in worked out OK for us. I needlessly fretted the last sea day and vow never to worry like that again. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Fly BA often and Never paid for seats, just check in when it alloys you, always been unlucky and get a seat next to wife lol AshleyDillo, Phillo and JLMoran 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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