Originally Posted by
ryanltan
Thanks.
guess does not matter even if i put my list on waitlist exactly 96 hours before flight. its not first come first serve.
It is (apparently), more than 24 hours out.
You don't know how many people were on the waitlist already ahead of you at 96h.
These include: anyone with eCredits who purchased a Y or B fare at any time before 96h, Super Elites on any fare who waitlisted before you starting 7 days before the flight, and any Elites who squeezed in before you.
At 24 hours things get more nebulous. It is not FCFS. Status, fare, check-in time, and the phase of the moon also play roles.