That is not the case with me. It is likely that if Qantas introduces 'we'll sell exit row to anyone, at the time of booking, regardless of status', they will lose my long haul business completely.

Given that many WPs don't book so well in advance (myself included) and therefore it is quite likely that they are gone by the time they book their ticket, it is quite likely that the outcome is I won't be flying QF anyway.

Besides, I do not really want to remain loyal to a company that penny pinch rather than reward loyalty, because I will then wonder where-else they are penny pinching. General trend towards short-termism will well and truly put me off an airline.