I used a VIP to u/g from D to A (NRT-LAX) when I booked a DONE4 ex-NRT; the u/g stayed with the res even though I made several changes to the itinerary prior to paying for the ticket (3 days ago at NRT.) No problem with the u/g even though the ticket hadn't been issued. Plus it was an expiring 2005 eVIP that was used after the end of February, reflecting AA's new (and hopefully permanent) interpretation of eVIP expiration rules.