Are Old (Purchased) US Upgrade Certs. Still Good?
Mar 30, 2005, 1:39 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Yorktown, VA
Posts: 177
Are Old (Purchased) US Upgrade Certs. Still Good?
Hello,
I know that this topic has been discussed before on this page but I could not remember if there was any 'official' US policy statement on this. I have seven of the purchased 800-mile segment US upgrade certificates from the mid-1990s. These were available for purchase for $300 for a book of eleven, they do not have any expiration dates.
As long as I was Preferred (Gold or Silver until 2005) with 'unlimited' e-upgrades, I did not use them. Now I am flying without US status and I wondered if anyone could recall any information (hopefully official US policy) about their being good if space is available.
I do have the Bank of America Signature VISA card and have a late Friday (in a week or two) evening flight from CLT to ORF where first class is 'wide' open at this time.
Thanks for any information,
Va.SquireFlyer
I know that this topic has been discussed before on this page but I could not remember if there was any 'official' US policy statement on this. I have seven of the purchased 800-mile segment US upgrade certificates from the mid-1990s. These were available for purchase for $300 for a book of eleven, they do not have any expiration dates.
As long as I was Preferred (Gold or Silver until 2005) with 'unlimited' e-upgrades, I did not use them. Now I am flying without US status and I wondered if anyone could recall any information (hopefully official US policy) about their being good if space is available.
I do have the Bank of America Signature VISA card and have a late Friday (in a week or two) evening flight from CLT to ORF where first class is 'wide' open at this time.
Thanks for any information,
Va.SquireFlyer
Mar 30, 2005, 1:51 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,679
Yes they are still valid. I used my last one about 3 years ago.
You will still be in the upgrade queue behind all elites. Friday night flights are difficult and you can tell very little about availability a few weeks out.
You will still be in the upgrade queue behind all elites. Friday night flights are difficult and you can tell very little about availability a few weeks out.