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Rockytop!
Originally Posted by
Rockytop
the USAir agent says "It's always been this way." I've just never had the seating denied since reaching *Gold status.
The standard FR mantra is... if you don't get the answer you know is right, politely say "thank you, goodbye" and call back.
Note, however, that preferred seating is not a *A benefit. Each airline makes its own decision on that. For the official benefits, see
http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...silver-status/.