Losing Gold Status 2/28, Will I lose my March exit row seat?
Feb 22, 2006, 2:24 pm
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Losing Gold Status 2/28, Will I lose my March exit row seat?
I couldn't find this in search...
My AA Gold status is expiring on 2/28, but I have already booked a trip for March and selected premium seats using my elite status. As of 3/1, will the computer do a "sweep" and kick me out of my pre-booked exit row since I will no longer be an AA elite member?
Thanks. I am accruing my miles on AS now. Can't beat the unlimited upgrades on ANY fare (seat available of course).
My AA Gold status is expiring on 2/28, but I have already booked a trip for March and selected premium seats using my elite status. As of 3/1, will the computer do a "sweep" and kick me out of my pre-booked exit row since I will no longer be an AA elite member?
Thanks. I am accruing my miles on AS now. Can't beat the unlimited upgrades on ANY fare (seat available of course).
Feb 22, 2006, 2:32 pm
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Hey!
I dont think so. My reasoning: A friend of mine wanted an "elite" seat last year and couldnt get it because I was not traveling with him. I reserved a reservation next to the seat he wanted, called in and they assigned him the exit row. I canceled my rez and nothing ever happened to his seat.
I would put money on you being ok.
Peace!
I dont think so. My reasoning: A friend of mine wanted an "elite" seat last year and couldnt get it because I was not traveling with him. I reserved a reservation next to the seat he wanted, called in and they assigned him the exit row. I canceled my rez and nothing ever happened to his seat.
I would put money on you being ok.
Peace!
Feb 22, 2006, 3:03 pm
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Originally Posted by PapiTheWriter
A friend of mine wanted an "elite" seat last year and couldnt get it because I was not traveling with him. I reserved a reservation next to the seat he wanted, called in and they assigned him the exit row. I canceled my rez and nothing ever happened to his seat.
Not cool.
-FlyerBeek
Feb 22, 2006, 4:39 pm
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On the original topic, they won't generally take away a seat you're in - unless they need it for some reason or the aircraft changes, which are separate issues. They have no way to know how you got it, so they can't figure out that the reason no longer applies. I think you'll get to keep it.
It's the flip side of what can happen immediately after you gain elite status: the premium seating may be all gone by the time anyone or anything at AA knows you're allowed to reserve it. AA giveth and AA taketh away.
It's the flip side of what can happen immediately after you gain elite status: the premium seating may be all gone by the time anyone or anything at AA knows you're allowed to reserve it. AA giveth and AA taketh away.