Originally Posted by
SPN Lifer
Danger, Danger!
According to the posts in this thread and forum, they most likely won't let your friend check in!
Points stays may be gifted and made in someone else's name, but not a Free Night Certificate (FNC).
Read those FNC terms & conditions
very carefully.

That's interesting. I know the terms say that, but I also heard that in practice it's mostly allowed. I heard this from a blogger who is experienced in points. The reason I am asking on this forum is to see if there are more recent data points. Now I am worried...