Originally Posted by
atword
Check in on the ANA site on the International tab. Use your UA record locator. Middle initial gets added to your first name. Johnq Public. Georgew Bush. Williamj Clinton. This must be within 24 hours and then you may be able to select a seat. Final check-in fails but the seat assignment sticks.
Thanks for the info. I have the ANA record locator and an ANA account so I was able to select a seat last week when the ticket was purchased.
ANA is slightly easier to navigate than LH, but not by much.