Originally Posted by
Lllahim
2. Before the gate, priority is not cabin based. If you buy "lowest PY" you do not have advantage over status. Only Fexible PY (O) enjoys that status along with Y and B.
That is not what Ben said.
He said that at the gate, the upgrade priority is:
1. Cabin
2. Status
3. Fare class
4. Check-in time
So a no-status nominee on an N fare will have priority at the gate over a Super Elite on a Y fare.