Originally Posted by bdemaria

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.