Originally Posted by
sectflyer
I still want to know if the non status pax get assigned a seat. That seat being a preferred one, without them seeing it. Thus reducing seat choices of the elite pax?
No. If you're a non-elite, and flying on a non-Y/B fare, and there are no more regular seats but there are preferred seats available, you won't be assigned a seat in advance. You'd have the option to purchase a preferred seat during check in, or you might ultimately be given one for free if you wait until the gate for your seat assigmnent.