Originally Posted by
lkar
Is this only an issue with code shares? Or is there also a problem obtaining advance seat assignments when booking on IB metal using AA miles? Has anyone found a solution? I have some tickets I'd like to book with AA miles that includes an IB transatlantic segment, but don't want to do so if we can't get seats until check in.
Recent trip booked on AA with ORD-MAD/MAD-BRU on IB, could not get seats assigned til I arrived at ORD at the ticket counter to check in.