Originally Posted by
ContinentalFan
Last year, that's 2006, COInsider informed us all that the 24 hour expiration date has gone. The waitlist now stays open until the flight is ready to depart.
The post was interesting, because it gave a very reasoned explanation as to why they had the 24 hour window.
That is incorrect. The 24-hour waitlist rule still applies for BF mileage upgrades. See, for example, CO Insider's reply to a question about BF mileage upgrades:
Originally Posted by CO Insider
Hi aviators99, any segments that haven't cleared the upgrade waitlist will continue to be waitlisted until either that inventory becomes available or 24 hours before departure - whichever comes first.
Last edited by CO 1E; Jan 5, 2007 at 2:06 pm