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Jan 13, 2015 | 8:02 am

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beckoa

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Originally Posted by Seattlenerd

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Originally Posted by Eujeanie

That's not true. I've already used mine to HNL on the lowest possible fare.

And even using an upgrade from a mid-tier fare is still a very nice, guaranteed, first class seat for very little money. I used my other ones to PHL for a fare only $30 above the lowest.

Technically, it can be true: You can't use a Guest Upgrade certificate for G or T fares. Those are the lowest fare buckets.

Often the "lowest possible fare" that a traveler sees is not a G or T fare, because those fares may have already sold out for that flight, or may never have been offered.

On some routes, it's easy to run into a G or T fare if shopping for the lowest fare. And in those cases, the certificates can't be used for an upgrade (for those reading this who may not be aware). That said, still a great benefit and gift.

Also excludes the newish "R" class.

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