Originally Posted by
exerda
The OP meant that it was a paid ticket vs. an upgrade--and yes, for the sake of that comparison, an award ticket is "paid."
...and for irrop's, cancellations, delays, etc. award tickets are supposed to be handled the same as a paid ticket.
I'm a 3B guy who doesn't like people behind me banging into my reclined seat. I've been shifted south twice that I can remember when I showed up for my flight and saw a 319 @ the gate. Both times I was on a CPU and status meant NOTHING! That's the chances I took, not once, but twice and I lost both times.