Originally Posted by jinabe
This morning I received an e-mail from NWA announcing the official implementation of Coach Choice. Elites are exempt from the Coach Choice fee (up to 24 hours of departure). I am happy that NWA listened to and accommodated its elite members.

See previous postings. The fee exemption, and ability to choose a Coach Choice seat, is
within 24 hours of departure for Elites. But there are fewer previously prime seats forward now being labelled as Coach Choice and thus more available for Elite advance seat selection.
Never hurts to read earlier posts in a thread. I've learned that the hard way, meself.