<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MatthewClement:
Seriously, though, I don't understand how booking a one-stop (connecting?) service makes you any more likely to get E+ seats than a one-stop (direct) service. I've always been able to request seats segment by segment, regardless of whether the flight number changes or not. </font>
I was referring to "Direct" versus "Nonstop" flights.
The direct (one stop, same flight number) services go Trans-at from East Coast gateways, and so are likely to have E+; whereas the Long Range 777s employed for the LAX/SFO nonstops don't have it (Or didn't when I last checked).
Since you earn the same mileage either way; it might be worth breaking the journey and getting an E+ seat.
Regards,
Alex