Plus card holders get to choose any available seat on the aircraft including the premium position seats. You still board first and get first choice of baggage space and a dedicated check in area.
I think the Plus card is better value now. Yes you are not guaranteed your favourite seat as someone else may have booked it already. But with speedy boarding you weren't guaranteed it either as someone may have shoved their way ahead of you or maybe you weren't at the gate for when boarding starts.
I checked a full flight today on a very busy route today and there were still front row and exit seats as well as up front seats available for selection.
Last edited by fa2fi; 30th Nov 2012 at 19:31.