Originally Posted by
3furballs
In the information in C+ upgrades post May 16 this is at the bottom:
This is only listed under C+ (so should not apply to FC upgrades but who knows) but I wonder how many people are being ticketed within 3 hours of a flight and how often that really is an issue.
IIRC I've seen the three hour rule stated elsewhere with respect to companion upgrades to FC. I've always assumed that the purpose is to prevent an elite from seeing a friend or colleague at the airport and requesting a companion upgrade for them. It also prevents people from trying to sell companion upgrades to others.