Yes Rudi you are correct. At the gate, first by Status. But within that same status level (let's say 1K's), if there is a "competition" the race is a bit of a mystery. I've heard it will go to the highest fare paid. I've also heard it will go to the flyer with the most year-to-date status miles on the books. But I do know that in the event of a tie within a status level (all things being equal), it would go the person whose name was first on the Departure Management List.