Originally Posted by
onthesam
Can make reservation without MP #.
That's the best option, though you also miss out on the other benefits (boarding priority, checked bags, etc).
Originally Posted by
onthesam
But then again, why?
I feel like we're living in Bizarro world...
Originally Posted by
findark
most pax are quite receptive to the "I really wanted this specific Y seat, would you mind taking my seat in F?" request
Which generates a whole bunch of posts like "but I was next on the upgrade list - I should get that seat".