Originally Posted by WineCountryUA

CPU eligibility for an off-PNR companion was a pre-merger CO practice. Post-merger it has never been a published policy but some .gate agents will do. For pmCO, it could only be done a few hours prior to departure -- today it is something only gate agents will do, so is effectively limited to an hour or less before departure, Companion will be a the bottom of the elite's status group and this is only done for elite and companion on paid fares. As this is not a published policy, it is up to the GA's discretion.