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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,072
As to original queston.
You can do early board to get a better number. Or, you can pay around $40 for EACH segment at the gate for A1-a15.
NOTE - you will always get a seat, there are no first class, and everyone gets there at the same time.