SeatSpy giving phantom availability on BA

[CharlieUK]

I’ve been looking to use Avios to book a flight to Nice in early September, however the availability on SeatSpy doesn’t match with what’s actually available on BA. For instance SeatSpy says there are 2 business and 3 economy seats available on 9 September, when in fact there are none. It’s not a temporary glitch either as it’s been saying this for the past few days. Any ideas what’s wrong?

[NorthernLass]

I can’t quite believe anyone has completely missed all the discussions on this recently! But yes, it’s been iffy for a while now, though there are issues at BA’s end and it’s not all SeatSpy’s fault.

[Froggee]

Indeed if you look on BA’s reward flight finder tool, it is showing 3 economy and 2 business seats on that day. Obviously if you click through to book it, this availability disappears.

So basically the BA source that Seatspy uses licks bag.

I agree this is frustrating.

[CharlieUK]

Froggee wrote:

Indeed if you look on BA’s reward flight finder tool, it is showing 3 economy and 2 business seats on that day. Obviously if you click through to book it, this availability disappears.

So basically the BA source that Seatspy uses licks bag.

I agree this is frustrating.

Oh I see. Thanks!

[Amy C]

And as the problem is at least partly BA’s end then it’ll never get fixed. Not sure what to do, pointless having Seatspy if you can’t believe the data.

[GillyDee]

Froggee wrote:

Indeed if you look on BA’s reward flight finder tool, it is showing 3 economy and 2 business seats on that day. Obviously if you click through to book it, this availability disappears.

So basically the BA source that Seatspy uses licks bag.

I agree this is frustrating.

Licks bag?