It was pay-at-36 hours for elites, pay-at-24 hours for everyone (with the seats unavailable to anyone prior to the 36 hour window).

Unclear whether the new rule for elites is pay at 36 hours, free at 24 hours, or whether they've eliminated the 36 hour window altogether.

Regardless, all the whiners complaining that elites should be able to choose at time of booking are simply being selfish. I always book way ahead, but I think it makes sense to hold some good seats back for last-minute bookers, since they generally spend much more than me on their tickets. Keeping RoachChoice but making it free for elites was the correct, proactive choice.