Originally Posted by rdg_dc
More or less.
To me, 'preferred' means exit row. Have a flight LHR-CDG-PVG on AF, turns out they don't put people in exit rows until day of departure..?!
Annoying.
Others would consider it a forward cabin on a larger aircraft, or perhaps a bulkhead seat. In any case, whatever is defined as 'preferred' should be accessable at time of booking. Perhaps it only helps if you're ST Elite
Plus? Dunno, but even the Silvers should have access to it.