Originally Posted by
Paulakers2010
No. It will be a huge hassle for agents to switch the FFPs back and forth. In addition, some unaccommodating agents would flat out deny to keep your upgrade space if you use 1K to knock the upgrade up, change it to other FFPs, and put the 1K number back for better IRROPs.
sorry, that's just wrong.
Of course you can use your GPUs and credit to other programs ... just be ready to keep and use the original W-class receipt in case the R-class causes issues. In irops you will of keep your upgrades since they are supported by a GPU. I have had good luck getting help from the 1K line for other non-status pax when using my GPUs; I'd assume this should be the same if the 1K member is traveling but not crediting to UA.
The reservation will also still show in your 1K account and somehow this is all still linked even if you credit to another FQTV program