Using a family upgrade for AT&T.

So, I'm wanting to get an iPhone and the 4 is $50 cheaper at Best Buy, so I'd love to get it there. However, I'm using my sister's upgrade. I know you can use it at the AT&T store, but can I also use her upgrade for myself at Best Buy?
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When you are going through the upgrade process the screens list what lines you have and what ones are available for upgrades. All you do is tell them what lines upgrade you will be using and they will just use that lines eligibility to upgrade your phone.
All secondary retail stores such as Best Buy are connected to the carriers systems. Best Buy sees exactly what the carrier sees on their systems. Interfaces may be different but the information is the same. So any changes to the account made at Best Buy is making a direct change on the carriers computers in this case ATT.

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