How to Secure Best Seats

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By Trip.com

June 9, 2025

Seat Selection
to Bangkok
to Manila
to Kuala Lumpur
to Singapore
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China Eastern Airlines
San Francisco
SFO
Bangkok
BKK
Thu, Sep 3
Thu, Sep 10
One way
39% off
From 27,384,000.00VND 16,630,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Bangkok
BKK
Fri, Aug 28
Tue, Sep 1
One way
39% off
From 27,384,000.00VND 16,700,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
San Francisco
SFO
Bangkok
BKK
Sat, Sep 5
Sat, Sep 12
One way
38% off
From 27,384,000.00VND 16,863,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Bangkok
BKK
Mon, Aug 31
Thu, Sep 3
One way
35% off
From 27,384,000.00VND 17,804,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Bangkok
BKK
Sat, Aug 29
Wed, Sep 2
One way
35% off
From 27,384,000.00VND 17,827,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Bangkok
BKK
Fri, Sep 11
Wed, Sep 16
One way
34% off
From 27,384,000.00VND 18,099,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Bangkok
BKK
Fri, Sep 4
Fri, Sep 11
One way
32% off
From 27,384,000.00VND 18,562,000.00
Air China
Los Angeles
LAX
Bangkok
BKK
Thu, Sep 10
Mon, Sep 14
One way
32% off
From 27,384,000.00VND 18,705,000.00
Air China
Los Angeles
LAX
Manila
MNL
Sun, Sep 6
Mon, Sep 14
One way
38% off
From 29,573,000.00VND 18,377,000.00
Air China
Los Angeles
LAX
Manila
MNL
Mon, Sep 7
Sun, Sep 13
One way
37% off
From 29,573,000.00VND 18,560,000.00
Air China
Los Angeles
LAX
Manila
MNL
Fri, Sep 4
Fri, Sep 11
One way
35% off
From 29,573,000.00VND 19,314,000.00
Air China
Los Angeles
LAX
Manila
MNL
Thu, Sep 3
Fri, Sep 11
One way
35% off
From 29,573,000.00VND 19,314,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Manila
MNL
Wed, Sep 2
Sat, Sep 5
One way
33% off
From 29,573,000.00VND 19,827,000.00
Air China
Los Angeles
LAX
Manila
MNL
Sun, Sep 6
Fri, Sep 11
One way
33% off
From 29,573,000.00VND 19,909,000.00
Air China
Los Angeles
LAX
Manila
MNL
Sun, Aug 30
Thu, Sep 3
One way
33% off
From 29,573,000.00VND 19,920,000.00
Air China
Los Angeles
LAX
Manila
MNL
Thu, Sep 3
Thu, Sep 10
One way
30% off
From 29,573,000.00VND 20,597,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
Thu, Sep 3
Tue, Sep 8
One way
37% off
From 28,170,000.00VND 17,674,000.00
Xiamen Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
Thu, Sep 3
Tue, Sep 8
One way
30% off
From 28,170,000.00VND 19,625,000.00
Korean Air
Los Angeles
LAX
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
Wed, Sep 2
Wed, Sep 9
One way
30% off
From 28,170,000.00VND 19,738,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
Wed, Sep 2
Wed, Sep 9
One way
30% off
From 28,170,000.00VND 19,808,000.00
Korean Air
Los Angeles
LAX
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
Sun, Aug 23
Sun, Aug 30
One way
29% off
From 28,170,000.00VND 20,029,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
Sun, Aug 23
Sun, Aug 30
One way
29% off
From 28,170,000.00VND 20,103,000.00
Korean Air
Los Angeles
LAX
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
Thu, Sep 3
Mon, Sep 7
One way
28% off
From 28,170,000.00VND 20,196,000.00
Korean Air
Los Angeles
LAX
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
Mon, Sep 14
Mon, Sep 21
One way
28% off
From 28,170,000.00VND 20,231,000.00
Air China
Los Angeles
LAX
Singapore
SIN
Thu, Sep 3
Wed, Sep 9
One way
35% off
From 27,192,000.00VND 17,596,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Singapore
SIN
Thu, Sep 3
Wed, Sep 9
One way
34% off
From 27,192,000.00VND 17,915,000.00
China Eastern Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Singapore
SIN
Sun, Aug 23
Sun, Aug 30
One way
32% off
From 27,192,000.00VND 18,358,000.00
United Airlines
San Francisco
SFO
Singapore
SIN
Tue, Sep 1
Wed, Sep 9
One way
31% off
From 27,192,000.00VND 18,645,000.00
United Airlines
San Francisco
SFO
Singapore
SIN
Wed, Sep 16
Mon, Sep 21
One way
31% off
From 27,192,000.00VND 18,645,000.00
United Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Singapore
SIN
Wed, Sep 9
Wed, Sep 16
One way
29% off
From 27,192,000.00VND 19,372,000.00
United Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Singapore
SIN
Thu, Sep 10
Thu, Sep 17
One way
29% off
From 27,192,000.00VND 19,376,000.00
United Airlines
Los Angeles
LAX
Singapore
SIN
Thu, Aug 20
Thu, Aug 27
One way
29% off
From 27,192,000.00VND 19,438,000.00

Are you planning to go on your next trip on a plane? Don’t leave your seat selection to chance!
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Select Your Flight Seat on Trip.com!

Steps of Selecting Flight Seat on Trip.com

Step 1: Enter the Trip.com Website/App to Purchase the Flight Ticket

Go to your Trip.com flight page and enter your departure and arrival cities. Also, enter your departure date, then click "Search" to view available flights.
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Step 2: Select Your Desired Flight

Choose your desired flight from the search results. Tap 'Select' then 'Book' to start your reservation.
Select and Book

Step 3: Fill in Traveler Information to Choose Your Seat

Enter your name, gender, nationality, and passport number. Tap 'Next' to proceed to seat selection.
Who's travelling

Step 4: Proceed to Trip.com Seat Selection Page

Click “Select” to confirm your preferred seat.

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Select

Step 5: Complete the Trip.com Seat Selection

Select your preferred seat from the available options and tap 'Confirm' to finalize your choice.
Confirm

Why Unable to Select Seats on Trip.com?

Unale to select seats
Several factors can affect your ability to select a flight seat on Trip.com. Here are some possible explanations:

Reasons

Detail

Airline Policy

Some airlines restrict seat selection for bookings made through third-party platforms like Trip.com. You may be able to choose your seat if you book directly on the airline's website

Booking Time

In some cases, seat selection becomes available only after your booking is confirmed and processed by the airline.

Seat Type

Airlines typically don't offer free seat selection with basic economy or comparable restricted fares.

Seat Availability

On full flights, pre-selecting seats may not be possible. Your seat may be assigned at the airport during check-in.

Group Bookings

If you are booking for a group,

please note that some reservation systems require the details of all passengers.

Cancel Flight Seat Selection on Trip.com

Cancel Seat Selection

It's quite easy to cancel a flight seat selection on Trip.com with only a few steps:

  • Step 1: Log in to your Trip.com account and find the booking you want to change or cancel.
  • Step 2: Select "Seat Selection" > "Cancel Seat Selection" to enter the detail page.
  • Step 3: On this page, select the seat you wish to cancel, confirm your selection, and submit the request.

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