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Old Sep 30, 2019, 11:04 pm
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mvoight
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Originally Posted by Euph222
A bit of a convoluted question. I recently received the upgrade to platinum and I do not anticipate being able to renew it beyond this year.

My my husband recently received a voucher for a voluntary bump and we want to use it to fly next spring (when i won’t have status).

If we book basic economy fares now and do so with my. Husbands voicher will we be able to select main cabin extra seats right away because of my status? Also, will lounge access and other perks not apply?

many thanks!
You will be able to book seats, UNLESS YOU BOOK BASIC ECONOMY. but flight changes after your status expires could cause you to lose the seats.
You mentioned lounge access. That requires traveling out of North America (Mexico City is an exception)
Are you talking about some huge bump voucher amount or are you using toward part of the cost of a travel to Mexico City or outside of North America (and Caribbean)

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