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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 3:32 pm
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Originally Posted by flyingfran
Do the same criteria apply. Would I receive an upgrade before an Alaskan FF if I had greater status or had made my reservation earlier?
AS MVPs have upgrade priority over you. Your best bet is to snag a seat during (or after OLCI). Some research on this board should get you the information you need for that.

Originally Posted by flyingfran
The seating chart for the Alaska flight shows up on the Delta web site. Is it not correct? Do I have to do something with Alaska to select my own seat? I did not understand what I need to do regarding contacting Alaska for my Alaska confirm # or waiting for Alaska to confirm status with Delta.
Always select your seats with the operating carrier. DL will originally assign seats, but in my experience any changes you make with DL after that fall on deaf ears. Get your AS confirmation number and log on via the AS site. There, you will also be able to see whether your status is reflected in the reservation (it will say something like "DL Elite").
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