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Jul 28, 2016 | 7:34 pm

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Originally Posted by B747SP

I have an AC code share booked via UA with a UA flight number. Using the AC reservation number (visible from the UA manage my reservation page), I was able to direct message AC's twitter account and get seats assigned/changed. I asked for "preferred" seats citing *Gold status but they gave us regular seats. The response came back within minutes.

*G doesn't get preferred seating on AC. I don't remember who does, I think you need to be a higher level AC elite on a flex/latitude fare, or a lower level AC elite on latitude only. Am pretty sure *G doesn't get it at all.

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