Originally Posted by
NewConsultantSOS
1) Why do you have to select that box if it's part of the gold Mediallion benefits to have complimentary access to those seats?
2) Does that hurt my chances of getting upgraded to first class?
The answer to the first question is some exit row seats on some planes are better than any in Comfort. People don't want to get upgraded out of a choice exit row seat because it can be a downgrade.
The answer to the second question is "no". Same odds either way for an upgrade to first.