My girlfriend will be flying as a one off with work soon, and I'm hoping to use some of my miles to let her experience business class.

She'll be flying out of LGW, and will be setting off from her parents, which according to the wonders of the internet is over 70 miles "as the crow flies" from LGW.

On the presumption that I manage to upgrade her flights, how does it work when you are outside the 70 mile radius stated as a requirement? (I have always been inside this for MAN). When you put in your request, will they contact you shortly after to say you are outside the radius and give you an option to pay a fee?

I just don't want to book it, and then 24hrs before, when they normally call to confirm, she gets a call saying she is outside the radius and can't be picked up. (I don't EK would allow that type of last minute notice, but just wanted to check)

Thanks