Here's an unusual one ...

I am booked - for my sins - longhaul WT (on a 777) for a family trip, but was only prepared to book if I could nab the exit rows both out- and in-bound, which I was able to do without a problem.

I do not under any circumstances wish to be op-upped to WT+, as I reckon any WT+ seats will be a retrograde move from our existing seats. An op-up to CW would, of course, be a different matter ...

Is there any way of requesting a non-op up and have a note put in the booking ?? To add to the potential difficulty this is a TA booking, so I would expect the usual mindless "We can't touch this booking" response if I called up and asked.