Non-refund on Early Bird definitely affects my decision to use it...especially at booking (typically 3-6 weeks in advance). I have also seen that "buying" EB just before flight time often does not result in "very high A or very low B" boarding passes. Flying in/out of Orlando getting an "A" is big...many, many families boarding at the start of B. Wonder if your priority/pick is affected by the EB purchase date? Or is the occasional mid B number just a result of popularity of EB?
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