Originally Posted by
fromfall98
Hello brp, well, I agree, status when you "make" request does not matter. What I mentioned is that: Status when the "upgrade window" opens matters and not when you actually are "flying".
In this unique case, since user is Plt, upgrade window for him/her opens 72 hour before scheduled departure (which is roughly 3 days before March 1) and at that time, user is PLT. He/she loses PLT on March 1, so he is indeed a legitimate PLT when window opens and that's what matters.
Cheers!
I think status matters
both when the window opens
and when you fly.
Being PLT when the window opens gets you cleared. But you still need status when you board. In this case, dropping to GLD is sufficient.
But consider a non-requalifying GLD who puts in an advance request for a sticker upgrade for a March 1 flight, and clears on Feb 28. I suspect they are in for an unpleasant surprise when they try to board.