What makes these seats special?
Oct 29, 2008, 10:36 am
#16
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SAN
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I think it seems pretty logical to save a bunch of aisles for preferred members...
Oct 29, 2008, 11:04 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LT Plt, Mets fan
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And, of course, this aircraft (777) is different from the one the OP was referring to (762)
Oct 29, 2008, 11:43 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SBP
Programs: AA Executive Platinium 1.55MM AVIS Preferred Hertz Gold Marriott Platinum
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The preferred seats are generally the aisle seats toward the front of the plane. Most people prefer to be toward the front (quicker boarding and unloading). Sometimes other non-middle seats toward the front are also preferred.
May 29, 2009, 4:12 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1P, AA PLT
Posts: 44
international flight on 777-200
My trip to NRT from LAX is on 777-200. Since I have no status with AA, I cannot have windows or aisle seat. All availables are middle seats which I don't like to be seated for 11 hours.
My question: my wife (AA Gold) is traveling with me although our itineraries are separate. Actually her status gave a preferred seat to my son also traveling together (on the same itinerary as my wife). Can I ask AA to be seated in a better seat using my wife's status? My experience with UA, I was only allowed to provide one person to be seated in economy plus seat.
Is there a limit where elite members give non-elite members better seats? Any help would be appreciated!!
My question: my wife (AA Gold) is traveling with me although our itineraries are separate. Actually her status gave a preferred seat to my son also traveling together (on the same itinerary as my wife). Can I ask AA to be seated in a better seat using my wife's status? My experience with UA, I was only allowed to provide one person to be seated in economy plus seat.
Is there a limit where elite members give non-elite members better seats? Any help would be appreciated!!
May 29, 2009, 7:28 am
#20
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: AA PLT, PC PLT, BAEC, QFF
Posts: 118
My question: my wife (AA Gold) is traveling with me although our itineraries are separate. Actually her status gave a preferred seat to my son also traveling together (on the same itinerary as my wife). Can I ask AA to be seated in a better seat using my wife's status? My experience with UA, I was only allowed to provide one person to be seated in economy plus seat.
My recommendation is to see if your wife can ring up reservations and see if they can link your itineraries together and if they are nice enough they should be able to preselect a seat for you too.. but no guarantees there.
May 29, 2009, 9:02 am
#21
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,632
Unlike UA's E+, the number of elite seats is not fixed. I have observed these seats being slowly released for general use starting a few days before the flight. The largest number were released on the day before the flight and they could be selected on aa.com. I am sure this varies depending on how full the flight is and how many elites there are on it.
May 29, 2009, 10:09 am
#22
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Location: NYC
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In any event, the elite member would have to call AA to try and get elite seating for the non-elite traveler.