Originally Posted by
Swanhunter
If your Gold number is in the reservation it should open up the premium seats on aa.com. If not you will have to call.
Just don't expect to be upgraded - that is not one of the benefits just an occasional perk.
Agreed that upgrades are definitely not a published or official benefit in any way.
Regardless of all else, you will be able to board early. AA boarding order for 2 class domestic flights is supposed to be:
First Class
Executive Platinum and Platinum (inc OW Emerald and Sapphire)
Priority AAccess (AA Gold, OW Ruby, Full Y tickets, AAirpass and people who paid for it)
Groups based on seat numbers