Originally Posted by
PDXPremier
I'm fairly certain I've used GGUs for flights after the expiration date as long as they were ticketed before the GGUs expired. If this is a new restriction then that is disappointing and further devalues useability of GGUs.
I wasn’t completely certain, thusly pointed to the OP to look at TC’s… Now you had me curious so i went and pulled the TC’s and it actually doesn’t mention anything on it.. So I am still not certain!
Guest upgrades rules
Not all flights have a First Class cabin. Flights must be marketed and ticketed by Alaska Airlines. Each guest upgrade code is valid for one-way travel for one person. Connecting flights must have no more than a 4-hour stopover between them. Passengers traveling on an upgraded ticket do not have complimentary access to the Alaska Airlines airport lounges.
In addition:- Guest upgrades are valid on Alaska Airlines flight numbers 001 - 2999, 3300-3499.
- Guest upgrades are booked into "U" class of service and are subject to availability as "U" class may not be available on all flights.
- "U" class must be available at the time of the request, as guest upgrades may not utilize the upgrade waitlist. When purchasing, choose a flight with a First Class upgrade available icon next to it. The First Class upgrade available icon is a dark blue square box with a white F. The First Class upgrade not available icon is a white box with a dark blue outline and dark blue F.
- Tickets purchased in Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, S, or N are eligible for guest upgrades (not eligible in Q, O, G or X classes).
- MVP® Gold guest upgrades are not available when traveling on an award ticket, including the Money & Miles award.
- Each guest upgrade code is valid for one-way travel for one person. Connecting flights must have no more than a 4-hour stopover between them.
- Guest upgrades may not be used as a placeholder for a complimentary upgrade by an elite level member. Once a guest upgrade has been processed, you may not remove it in order to be placed on the upgrade waitlist, or receive a complimentary upgrade based on Elite level.
- Guest upgrades are transferable but may not be bartered, bought, or sold.
- If a flight upgraded with a guest upgrade is changed or canceled, the upgrade is forfeited. A replacement guest upgrade code can be requested through customer care only by the MVP® Gold to whom it was originally issued.