Originally Posted by
vanillabean
I am surprised to see a preferred seat on TATL is not for free for Sapphire/Emerald.

All OW airlines have different polices for "
preferred or pre-reserved seating". Most are unpublished.
BA charging for business seat allocation, unless mid-top tier status, is the most know_complained about.
https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits
Sapphire Privileges
- Access to First and Business Class lounges
- Access to First Class priority check-in
- ‘Fast Track’ or ‘Priority Lane’ access at select airports worldwide
- Priority baggage handling**
- When you fly on oneworld member airlines, you can check-in an extra baggage for free, in addition to your ticketed baggage allowance.***
- Priority boarding
- Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating*
- Priority on waitlists and when on standby*
* In accordance with the individual policy of the oneworld airline operating the flight.