Originally Posted by
ConradS
I have recently noticed that often there will only be the occasional seat forward in the cabin open up for selection by lower status flyers in the days before the flight. The a330 seems to be even more restrictive than the 737. Keep checking back on the seatmap as it doesn't all seem to happen at once.
You with find this is from 3 days and 8 hours before the flight (domestically).
It is referred to on this forum as "T-80", being as from 80 hours before a flight, the more restrictive seat blocking is removed.
It is when us Qantas Platinums can normally move from their row six/exit allocation to the 'coveted (by many)' row 4.