Originally Posted by
kauppias
50/50 for me. I noticed that in the time leading up the row fills up (with gold or maybe silver members I guess which can also choose for free at the respected times). But I learned that it is a good practice to keep an eye if they gives BC seat row 3/4/5 free for economy. Then quickly move to a good row with a free seat next to you.

And at or around tge cut-off time you maybe have an empty seat next to you.
so what is the cut off time? 😀[/QUOTE]
In practice for me around 2,5 day before the flight time. Usually I check at the end of the day. And then it has been blocked or taken.