Originally Posted by twitch76

When the gate agent checked them in at PWM, the agent proactively rebooked them, AND gave them each a $100 LUV voucher. However, they lost their A28/29 boarding position for BWI-SAN, which was a result of a $25 EBCI purchase. Their new boarding position was C24/25, virtually guaranteeing that they would not sit together for the longest part of their flights. As unseasoned travelers, this was not really acceptable, so they purchased upgraded boarding at the gate for $50/person.