Originally Posted by
pauleeepaul
VIPs, if for no other reason than to go from J to F on longhaul flights where J is packed. While I like the new J seats while in them, when needing to get up you are either a climber or a climbee.
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Indeed! And all b/c you can use eVIPs on itineraries are complicated as that listed in post #6, doesn't mean it wouldn't be useful to confirm an upgrade on a JFK-LAX transcon, or DFW-HNL at time of booking.
Also, to the OP: do you make your own travel arrangements or does someone in your company (either a corporate travel dept or an admin asst? Why not see if they can use them)
As an alternative, simply keep them in your account for a "pay it forward" opportunity. I use all of my eVIPs, but not too long ago I used 500 mile stickers to upgrade an elderly woman flying DFW-BOS. She was being escorted to the gate by her daughter. She was attending her sister's funeral in BOS and the family couldn't afford tickets for both to go. I spoke the gate agent, gave up a couple of stickers and voila an F ticket.