Originally Posted by
innesst
Can anyone confirm if the flights actually need to be flown and completed by 1/31 -or- just purchase a ticket for which there is confirmable upgrade space available at the time of purchase? That is, will you be able to apply certificates and confirm now even if the flight is after 1/31?
The rules say must fly by 1/31. Sometimes exceptions are made, but I wouldn't count on it, and exceptions are usually only made for flying shortly after the deadline (I have been told "within a month of the expiration date" before).