Has AA changed policy regarding the preferred seats recently?
Aug 16, 2019, 6:57 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 15
Has AA changed policy regarding the preferred seats recently?
I don't have any status with AA. But I used to be able to choose the preferred seats when checking in online 24 hours before departure, those preferred seats would be free at that points. But it seems like it's not longer the case, one still need to pay for those preferred seats when checking in online. Has AA changed the policy recently regarding whether to free up the preferred seats 24 hours before departure?
Aug 16, 2019, 7:04 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Admirals Club member
Posts: 419
If you were able to choose MCE seats without status, then it seems you were the sole benefactor of a glitch in the system. At T-24, MCE seats open to Golds...
Aug 16, 2019, 7:13 pm
#3
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,588
I don't have any status with AA. But I used to be able to choose the preferred seats when checking in online 24 hours before departure, those preferred seats would be free at that points. But it seems like it's not longer the case, one still need to pay for those preferred seats when checking in online. Has AA changed the policy recently regarding whether to free up the preferred seats 24 hours before departure?
Aug 16, 2019, 7:19 pm
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 15
Will we still be able to choose those preferred seats for free 24 hours before departure?
Aug 17, 2019, 12:32 pm
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
The Green are only available to elites and certain fare codes. Otherwise if you didn’t purchase BE you can pick any blue seat. If there’s no blue seats available you can either pay for a green seat or check in at the airport for a seat assignment,