Originally Posted by
avishwanath28
Hi everyone,
Sorry if anyone has asked this already before. I'm looking to buy a flight from the US to India, and I was wondering if I booked the flight as a United flight on Air Canada/Lufthansa metal, would I be able to select seats in Economy Plus (or their equivalent) in advance, or am I treated as if I have no status (I have Gold on United right now).
Nope! Your Star Alliance Gold (via UA Gold) status only confers lounge, baggage, and boarding group benefits. Better than no status, but nothing for seating. (Besides which, although there are some preferred seats there isn't quite an equivalent for E+ on AC or LH.)