Originally Posted by HometoYYZ

Have an upcoming JFK-TPE-HKG flight with CI coming up -- took almost an hour for DM line to get the it booked. Why does Delta.com hate connections in TPE on awards?

TPE-HKG is on the 744. When I called CI for seat assignments, I asked about getting the former F seats up front, but was told they were unavailable. Maybe try calling back 72 hours before flight to see if any are available, she advised. But I seem to recall hearing they're available anytime to CI FF elites, and maybe even to SkyTeam Elite+.

Is 72 hours when those seats become available to general public? Or to STE+? Or is this a HUCA situation?