Originally Posted by
RJtraitor
Thank You very much for such a timely and informative response. I had hoped/assumed something like this might be the case. I’ve already booked most of my trips with a BA FF number attached and thus have seats selected. I’ll just have to go through the cruel and unusual punishment of changing the number through the RAM or AY website. The extra hassle of flashing plastic will be annoying but probably worth it in the end. That’s very interesting (and strange) about Alaska- I wonder why!
I am not sure that RJ will love you, given your RJtraitor name
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To be more serious, be aware that some OW partners (e.g. QR) would drop your seat assignment or ask you to pay. instantaneously. Status perks are valid based on status at time you fly, not book. Some airlines are quite strict on that issue. Others don't have the IT to enforce it fully, especially on seat assignment.
The timing of the change might be important, including for some of other status perks (checking at business counters when traveling in Y, extra bag allowance, fasttrack, etc..).