Originally Posted by ffay005
BA silver does not help, at least theoretically it doesn't.
Actually, in theory, OW Sapphire
does help:
From
http://oneworld.com/satellite/tier.cfmSilver is equivalent to oneworld Sapphire
As a Silver member, you will also be entitled to the following benefits when flying on oneworld alliance airlines:
* Access (with one guest) to more than 200 airline lounges across the oneworld network, including Business Class & Frequent Flyer lounges regardless of the class you are flying that day.
* Priority check-in at Business Class desks, regardless of the class you are flying that day.
* Preferred boarding at your convenience, regardless of the class you are travelling in.
* Preferred seating - the opportunity to choose your preferred seat in advance.
* Priority on Reservations Waitlists and Airport Standby Lists.
However,
in practice, one is likely to discover that the Res agents will not be aware of this rule. The fact that OW does not provide a definition of what exactly constitutes a "preferred seat" does not help either ...