Can I change my seat on a Eurostar booking booked through DB?
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I have a Fahrkarte SPARPREIS EUROPA from London St. Pancras to Frankfurt with change in Brux-Mi., bought through a travel agent from DB Vertrieb GmbH. The ticket is attached to a Kundenbeleg that describes the seat number and reservation, but the ticket itself does not give this information, and the Kundenbeleg is in German. According to Mark Smith posting on Tripadvisor, this is not a problem and the ticket will be accepted. No problem there. However, normally I change my seat to choose a seat I prefer. Is this possible when the Eurostar ticket was issues by DB?
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I have a Fahrkarte SPARPREIS EUROPA from London St. Pancras to Frankfurt with change in Brux-Mi., bought through a travel agent from DB Vertrieb GmbH. The ticket is attached to a Kundenbeleg that describes the seat number and reservation, but the ticket itself does not give this information, and the Kundenbeleg is in German. According to Mark Smith posting on Tripadvisor, this is not a problem and the ticket will be accepted. No problem there. However, normally I change my seat to choose a seat I prefer. Is this possible when the Eurostar ticket was issues by DB?
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asked Oct 18 '17 at 14:21
gerrit
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I have never tried this so just a comment. In my experience asking Eurostar about anything outside Eurostar (like DB or travel onwards to any Belgian station) draws a complete blank but you could try via their web page Contact us options and hope I was just unlucky. You did pick up from Mark Smith that you need to go to the staffed check-in in the middle of the row of auto ones presumably?
– mdewey
Oct 18 '17 at 15:59
@mdewey Yes, I've travelled once before with such a ticket but that was before I got in the habit of always changing my seat to my favourite seat before travel.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 16:25
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I have a Fahrkarte SPARPREIS EUROPA from London St. Pancras to Frankfurt with change in Brux-Mi., bought through a travel agent from DB Vertrieb GmbH. The ticket is attached to a Kundenbeleg that describes the seat number and reservation, but the ticket itself does not give this information, and the Kundenbeleg is in German. According to Mark Smith posting on Tripadvisor, this is not a problem and the ticket will be accepted. No problem there. However, normally I change my seat to choose a seat I prefer. Is this possible when the Eurostar ticket was issues by DB?
trains germany eurostar
asked Oct 18 '17 at 14:21
gerrit
24.8k981198
I have a Fahrkarte SPARPREIS EUROPA from London St. Pancras to Frankfurt with change in Brux-Mi., bought through a travel agent from DB Vertrieb GmbH. The ticket is attached to a Kundenbeleg that describes the seat number and reservation, but the ticket itself does not give this information, and the Kundenbeleg is in German. According to Mark Smith posting on Tripadvisor, this is not a problem and the ticket will be accepted. No problem there. However, normally I change my seat to choose a seat I prefer. Is this possible when the Eurostar ticket was issues by DB?
trains germany eurostar
trains germany eurostar
asked Oct 18 '17 at 14:21
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asked Oct 18 '17 at 14:21
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asked Oct 18 '17 at 14:21
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I have never tried this so just a comment. In my experience asking Eurostar about anything outside Eurostar (like DB or travel onwards to any Belgian station) draws a complete blank but you could try via their web page Contact us options and hope I was just unlucky. You did pick up from Mark Smith that you need to go to the staffed check-in in the middle of the row of auto ones presumably?
– mdewey
Oct 18 '17 at 15:59
@mdewey Yes, I've travelled once before with such a ticket but that was before I got in the habit of always changing my seat to my favourite seat before travel.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 16:25
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I have never tried this so just a comment. In my experience asking Eurostar about anything outside Eurostar (like DB or travel onwards to any Belgian station) draws a complete blank but you could try via their web page Contact us options and hope I was just unlucky. You did pick up from Mark Smith that you need to go to the staffed check-in in the middle of the row of auto ones presumably?
– mdewey
Oct 18 '17 at 15:59
@mdewey Yes, I've travelled once before with such a ticket but that was before I got in the habit of always changing my seat to my favourite seat before travel.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 16:25
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I have never tried this so just a comment. In my experience asking Eurostar about anything outside Eurostar (like DB or travel onwards to any Belgian station) draws a complete blank but you could try via their web page Contact us options and hope I was just unlucky. You did pick up from Mark Smith that you need to go to the staffed check-in in the middle of the row of auto ones presumably?
– mdewey
Oct 18 '17 at 15:59
I have never tried this so just a comment. In my experience asking Eurostar about anything outside Eurostar (like DB or travel onwards to any Belgian station) draws a complete blank but you could try via their web page Contact us options and hope I was just unlucky. You did pick up from Mark Smith that you need to go to the staffed check-in in the middle of the row of auto ones presumably?
– mdewey
Oct 18 '17 at 15:59
@mdewey Yes, I've travelled once before with such a ticket but that was before I got in the habit of always changing my seat to my favourite seat before travel.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 16:25
@mdewey Yes, I've travelled once before with such a ticket but that was before I got in the habit of always changing my seat to my favourite seat before travel.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 16:25
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Unfortunately, my understanding is that the answer is no.
From https://help.loco2.com/article/306-seating-preferences-and-choosing-a-seat
Changing Eurostar seats after booking
The only rail operator who permits a seat change after booking is
Eurostar.
While there is nothing to lose by contacting Eurostar directly, Loco2 sell both types of ticket and I would expect their analysis to be correct.
answered Oct 26 '17 at 14:54
Mark Perryman
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I agree with Mark Perryman's answer: as far as I know, this is impossible online. However, I have succeeded in getting my seat changed when checking in at the counter with my DB ticket. Of course the choice will be much more limited at this stage, and it may be completely impossible if the train's fully booked. But it's worth trying, especially if you're after some general category (‘window’, ‘near a door’, ‘near the buffet’, etc.) rather than one exact seat. In my case it was ‘My companion and I booked separately, but is there any way you could seat us together?’.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:07
Pont
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I usually look for Forward-facing, farthest ahead carriage in my class category, real window seat, European power outlet, but as I may even fail this 3 weeks in advance I very much doubt they'll be able to do this at the checkin counter!
– gerrit
Oct 27 '17 at 11:32
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
Unfortunately, my understanding is that the answer is no.
From https://help.loco2.com/article/306-seating-preferences-and-choosing-a-seat
Changing Eurostar seats after booking
The only rail operator who permits a seat change after booking is
Eurostar.
While there is nothing to lose by contacting Eurostar directly, Loco2 sell both types of ticket and I would expect their analysis to be correct.
answered Oct 26 '17 at 14:54
Mark Perryman
2,9421922
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
Unfortunately, my understanding is that the answer is no.
From https://help.loco2.com/article/306-seating-preferences-and-choosing-a-seat
Changing Eurostar seats after booking
The only rail operator who permits a seat change after booking is
Eurostar.
While there is nothing to lose by contacting Eurostar directly, Loco2 sell both types of ticket and I would expect their analysis to be correct.
answered Oct 26 '17 at 14:54
Mark Perryman
2,9421922
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
Unfortunately, my understanding is that the answer is no.
From https://help.loco2.com/article/306-seating-preferences-and-choosing-a-seat
Changing Eurostar seats after booking
The only rail operator who permits a seat change after booking is
Eurostar.
While there is nothing to lose by contacting Eurostar directly, Loco2 sell both types of ticket and I would expect their analysis to be correct.
answered Oct 26 '17 at 14:54
Mark Perryman
2,9421922
Unfortunately, my understanding is that the answer is no.
From https://help.loco2.com/article/306-seating-preferences-and-choosing-a-seat
Changing Eurostar seats after booking
The only rail operator who permits a seat change after booking is
Eurostar.
While there is nothing to lose by contacting Eurostar directly, Loco2 sell both types of ticket and I would expect their analysis to be correct.
answered Oct 26 '17 at 14:54
Mark Perryman
2,9421922
answered Oct 26 '17 at 14:54
Mark Perryman
2,9421922
answered Oct 26 '17 at 14:54
Mark Perryman
2,9421922
answered Oct 26 '17 at 14:54
Mark Perryman
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2,9421922
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add a comment |Â
up vote
4
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I agree with Mark Perryman's answer: as far as I know, this is impossible online. However, I have succeeded in getting my seat changed when checking in at the counter with my DB ticket. Of course the choice will be much more limited at this stage, and it may be completely impossible if the train's fully booked. But it's worth trying, especially if you're after some general category (‘window’, ‘near a door’, ‘near the buffet’, etc.) rather than one exact seat. In my case it was ‘My companion and I booked separately, but is there any way you could seat us together?’.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:07
Pont
1,4361515
1
I usually look for Forward-facing, farthest ahead carriage in my class category, real window seat, European power outlet, but as I may even fail this 3 weeks in advance I very much doubt they'll be able to do this at the checkin counter!
– gerrit
Oct 27 '17 at 11:32
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
I agree with Mark Perryman's answer: as far as I know, this is impossible online. However, I have succeeded in getting my seat changed when checking in at the counter with my DB ticket. Of course the choice will be much more limited at this stage, and it may be completely impossible if the train's fully booked. But it's worth trying, especially if you're after some general category (‘window’, ‘near a door’, ‘near the buffet’, etc.) rather than one exact seat. In my case it was ‘My companion and I booked separately, but is there any way you could seat us together?’.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:07
Pont
1,4361515
1
I usually look for Forward-facing, farthest ahead carriage in my class category, real window seat, European power outlet, but as I may even fail this 3 weeks in advance I very much doubt they'll be able to do this at the checkin counter!
– gerrit
Oct 27 '17 at 11:32
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
I agree with Mark Perryman's answer: as far as I know, this is impossible online. However, I have succeeded in getting my seat changed when checking in at the counter with my DB ticket. Of course the choice will be much more limited at this stage, and it may be completely impossible if the train's fully booked. But it's worth trying, especially if you're after some general category (‘window’, ‘near a door’, ‘near the buffet’, etc.) rather than one exact seat. In my case it was ‘My companion and I booked separately, but is there any way you could seat us together?’.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:07
Pont
1,4361515
I agree with Mark Perryman's answer: as far as I know, this is impossible online. However, I have succeeded in getting my seat changed when checking in at the counter with my DB ticket. Of course the choice will be much more limited at this stage, and it may be completely impossible if the train's fully booked. But it's worth trying, especially if you're after some general category (‘window’, ‘near a door’, ‘near the buffet’, etc.) rather than one exact seat. In my case it was ‘My companion and I booked separately, but is there any way you could seat us together?’.
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:07
Pont
1,4361515
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:07
Pont
1,4361515
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:07
Pont
1,4361515
answered Oct 27 '17 at 9:07
Pont
1,4361515
1,4361515
1
I usually look for Forward-facing, farthest ahead carriage in my class category, real window seat, European power outlet, but as I may even fail this 3 weeks in advance I very much doubt they'll be able to do this at the checkin counter!
– gerrit
Oct 27 '17 at 11:32
add a comment |Â
1
I usually look for Forward-facing, farthest ahead carriage in my class category, real window seat, European power outlet, but as I may even fail this 3 weeks in advance I very much doubt they'll be able to do this at the checkin counter!
– gerrit
Oct 27 '17 at 11:32
1
1
I usually look for Forward-facing, farthest ahead carriage in my class category, real window seat, European power outlet, but as I may even fail this 3 weeks in advance I very much doubt they'll be able to do this at the checkin counter!
– gerrit
Oct 27 '17 at 11:32
I usually look for Forward-facing, farthest ahead carriage in my class category, real window seat, European power outlet, but as I may even fail this 3 weeks in advance I very much doubt they'll be able to do this at the checkin counter!
– gerrit
Oct 27 '17 at 11:32
add a comment |Â
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I have never tried this so just a comment. In my experience asking Eurostar about anything outside Eurostar (like DB or travel onwards to any Belgian station) draws a complete blank but you could try via their web page Contact us options and hope I was just unlucky. You did pick up from Mark Smith that you need to go to the staffed check-in in the middle of the row of auto ones presumably?
– mdewey
Oct 18 '17 at 15:59
@mdewey Yes, I've travelled once before with such a ticket but that was before I got in the habit of always changing my seat to my favourite seat before travel.
– gerrit
Oct 18 '17 at 16:25