Originally Posted by
justhere
Not sure if you are playing semantics or just being dismissive. While WN might not use the word "recommendation" their policy certainly implies recommendation. So either you aren't familiar with what WN says on it's website and instead of being dismissive maybe check that out.
Or you're playing semantics just to be difficult. Why not help yourself and follow WN's recommendations/suggestions to make things go a little more smoothly at the gate. Plus it seems to address your exact situation and concern.
No semantics and not trying to be difficult. The solution you've suggested does not address the concern. You still have to stop and talk with a gate agent or check-in agent if you book ahead. Agents seem to have varying levels of difficulty with the COS situation in my experience regardless of which way I do it... hence my first question.
So, you haven't mentioned whether you are a COS... but if you are, or you travel with one, have you noticed less difficulty with the prebook method? If my initial attempts at this were simply bad luck, I'd be willing to give it another shot. My attempts thusfar have resulted in the same difficulties at the counter (on the agent's part... I usually take the opportunity to respond to email or look at stuff online)... plus it's an additional phone call/outlay by me.