I currently have Gold status with QF (OneWorld Saphire) and am looking to book BA TXL-LHR-GRU in business class award seat. I will lose my status by the time of the flight. In the meantime will I be able to select upper deck business class seats for my girlfriend (non-status holder) and I and will it hold when my status expires?
As an aside I am tossing up between BA or IB TXL-MAD-GRU, which business class would you prefer?