I'm 1K and was seated in row 2 on a 737-900 recently. I noticed the flight attendant started taking orders from row 5 which I've never seen before. When he got to my row, he said they only had the beef left. I said that's fine but very politely asked if taking orders from the rear was a new procedure. He said that they take meal orders first for global services and 1K members because they're the highest elite levels. I replied - yes I know, I'm 1K. He got a very puzzled look on his face, looked again at this manifest, went to the galley to look at the manifest and then came back and sincerely apologized that it wasn't a good printout. He very nicely made sure I was OK with the beef, which I was, and again apologized profusely, also offered anything from the back if I wanted.

Also had another flight recently on an A319, was seated in row 2. Flight attendant delivered my drink after takeoff then whispered to me - would you prefer the shrimp salad or chicken wrap - and then took orders from the rest of the cabin