I was wondering if any elite members of WorldPerks have ever tried to use this "benefit" for transatlantic flights on KLM and what happened. I have had a terrible time getting these seats from Northwest. Whenever I make a reservation and ask for these seats I'm told in a rude manner that these seats aren't available even though I'm making these reservations a month or more in advance. Selects Seats on KLM are in the front section of tourist class. I suspect two things, KLM is holding these seats for their elites and shutting out the Northwest reservation system or advance reservations for these seats depends on how much your ticket costs no matter if you're an elite or not even though this so-called benefit is supposed to be available to elites. I think both things are occuring. This so-called alliance sure is one-sided.