Originally Posted by
ChrisA330
Priority and Preferred Seats are not the same thing.
Priority seats are non-preferred seats in the first few row of the cabin that are only available for assignment to Status members. Technically they're available for Latitude...but see the next line. Even if a non-status person is paying for seat selection, they do not have access to these seats ahead of time.
Preferred seats are extra legroom seats (bulkhead, exit row) that are available to book at no extra charge with Comfort Fares or Latitude Fares, or to the general public for a fee. Access to these seats is also status benefit for certain levels. The exact benefit (ie: free or discount) varies depending on status and the route. 25K and 35K only get a discount on these seats...they do not get them for free.
Thanks for the clarification. Sorry for the derail.
Originally Posted by
Adam Smith
No, there are certain seats that are simply unavailable to certain customers until check-in opens.
Is that on all flights? I only every pay extra for bulkhead seats on long-haul flights. For example, on my next trip (October), I booked the flight a long time in advance (6+ months), and I was able to pay to select 18A, 18B on both flights. Maybe it's a CC benefit I wasn't ware of?