Thank you for the quick responses! My brain immediately went to cash/credit purchase of the would be companion flight. Definitely sitting on enough RR points to use for that purchase.
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04-24-2023
10:48 AM
Good Morning all.
I recently qualified for the companion pass promo for flights in August/September. First time CP user, so I have a couple questions. Thanks in advance for bearing with me and your help!
Based on some previous postings, it looks like I must wait until 8/15 to add the companion to my profile. Is this true? Just looking for quadruple confirmation!
If it is true, what is the best/correct route for booking flights in the promo window for a flight on, say 9/1:
Option A - I book a single ticket for myself today, sign the CP up on 8/15, and then add that person to my booking
Option B - I book both tickets today, sign up the CP on 8/15, they're "upgraded" to the CP, and I'm credited the second ticket cost
My gut tells me Option A is the answer. But with B, I'm guaranteeing a seat now, which I can cancel and get the credit for, while still adding the CP on 8/15. I just have to pay out of pocket today, which isn't ideal when the purpose of the CP is to not pay!
Again, thank you for the help here! Excited to take advantage of the pass.
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