Can anyone at CO can tell me whether GGSDC line 18 still allow free earlier connections?

It is no longer mentioned on the website (and I'm pretty sure it was mentioned before).

https://www.continental.com/web/en-U...daychange.aspx


My friend will be stranded at IAH for a long time waiting for his connection to SFO. Want to know whether or not he should pay the $50 fee.