Originally Posted by TierFlyer
Look at it this way - if the cashier at Jiffy Lube can get you a free washer fluid fill-up at a franchise location, how hard for a GA to get you into business on an open seat?
But that's why GAs are audited for unusual transaction such as "comp" upgrades to those who don't pay or without status. I'm sure the occasional upgrade is okay, but doing this consistently without cause could get a GA in big trouble.