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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 9:22 pm
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Originally Posted by BostonFlyer1624
This knowledge comes from a 15 minutes discussion I had with a rep on the phone last week about trying to use my cert for a friend when I wouldn't be there. You can use points, but not the 1-4 certs.

Generally speaking - I doubt many people have an issue with this thought.
I'm suspect they gave you the wrong info or something was lost in translation. Redeeming a Cat 1-4 e-Cert should be treated no differently than an award stay... it essentially replaces the points and is identical beyond that. Nothing I can find states otherwise.
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