Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,405
I doubt any gate agent knows your history (meaning how much you paid for tickets on average), but the airlines may run some programs to reward the Y payers.
The GA of course knows about your CURRENT ticket and will give a full fare lots of priority.
To be honest, GA's barely notice your status. They have more pressing issues most of the time.