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ExpertFlyer Voice
We tested this and when you put in a BA or OW frequent flyer account that has elite status, BA returns a different seat map. If that requires Gold level status, that very well may be the case as we tested it with Emerald OW status.
You may have tested some aspects of this, but clearly not the one I was referring to. Some UD seats are available for purchase by any ticket holder. Others require either Silver/Gold/Premier/OW equivalent status, or a J/C fare code, as I explained. The expertflyer seat map does not distinguish between these, and putting in a FF number with Silver status (Gold is no different from Silver in this respect) makes no difference to the map.