VA companion status

[newmarket]

Does anyone have experience gifting Gold or Platinum status to a spouse? Can I gift my wife Gold and then upgrade her to platinum in a couple of months? Or is it just a one time upgrade (per year)?

We're on a family trip and lounge access would be nice for the trip home, but I won't qualify for the second platinum until the return flights post.

thanks,

 

[esseeeayeenn]

From the terms and conditions:

23.3.3 When a Platinum Member earns 1,000 Status Credits over and above the required number of Status Credits to maintain their Platinum Membership Level (800 Status Credits) within their Benefit Period (total 1,800 Status Credits), their nominated Companion Gold Member will automatically be upgraded to Platinum Membership (Companion Platinum Membership) within 7 days. If the Platinum Member hasn’t previously nominated a Companion Gold Member, then they are entitled to nominate a Companion Platinum Member.