I redeemed expiring BE points for the BXP1 domestic segment upgrade last year and set the certificate aside for a "rainy day".

I went ahead and bought an ORD-LAX ticket for mid-October two months ago and today started thinking about applying the upgrade. I noticed that the upgrade could only be booked 30 days before the flight or later ("Within 30 days prior to departure").

When I called the Meeting Services desk to inquire exactly how to do this, the agent nicely pointed out to me that since my ticket was booked in Q, it was not eligible. (She did offer to book an eligible class ticket for me for the $150 change fee plus the fare difference. I declined that generous offer.)

So, I now have a BXP1 one segment upgrade which is good through 12/31/12 and which I foresee no opportunity to use. I can't have the points replaced in my account, of course. So, the best I can do might be to offer this certificate to someone who might want it because it has value to them.

<redacted offer>

I'm open for ideas <redacted>.

Thanks,

Eric