Originally Posted by
valor155
You'll be seated, maybe even in E+.
Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
with no status -- the E+ seats will show blocked / occupied -- but likely there is space in E+.
You can see if you can add E+ access and then make a seat assignment in advance
or
you can wait to the airport -- since IDB is rare, you will get a seat assignment somewhere in economy(E-/E+, window/middle/aisle)
I just wanted to quote both of these responses to giggle at them, because the OP says they have booked a business-class award.