Originally Posted by
emcampbe
Anyone been assigned seats for free on AC on a Tango fare? Any chance I could lose them? Interestingly enough, the AC seat selection tool, which has never worked for me, did. When trying to use it, it does indicate a charge if I want to change seats, but indicated the seats I have like any other assigned seats, and not different because they were for us. On the other hand, on the AC app, the fare details page there says my fare includes complimentary advance seat selection (and other things Tango shouln't - like lounge access for a fee, and 100% Aeroplan mileage accumilation).
Yes, this has happened to me several times on "Tango-priced" fares booked through UA. Seats assigned, a cost to change them via AC, but if you just keep them, it's $0. I haven't lost my seat assignment with this approach.
I'm *G too - not sure if that has anything to do with it. Note, if checking a bag, the kiosk wants to charge (based on the fare) but if I go to the *G counter at YYZ, I've never been charged. YMMV.