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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by gnomey
yeah i understand the rules here. but at the same time curious whether would the computer system detect immediately such that as you say, the companion will be pulled off the plane before departure.

i am just not seeing any (hidden) benefit where [full price tix + $99] is paid but only one person, presumably, the primary, fly. i doubt the companion can earn miles by being absent from the flight. perhaps i am not seeing something here yet.
There's no benefit to use it without one of the people flying. You can't use it to fly two people from different locations, or in different classes of service. The issues come up when one of the two wants to change plans, or not take the trip.
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