US Airways Dividend Miles - CP Upgrade Cert Question

"Chairman's Preferred members receive 2 annual electronic one way First Class/Envoy upgrades to be used to or from Hawaii, Europe, South America and the Middle East. Companions must be booked on the same itinerary and will be processed at the same time as the Preferred member. "

Does anyone know how long these are valid for?

The CP certs are valid for the status year, and expire if not used.

The CP certs are valid for the status year, and expire if not used.
I'm sure this is answered somewhere, but I couldn't find it so far.

I'll be CP this year for the first time (usually Silver/Gold but had a ridiculous amount of TATL (for me) flights this year), starting probably late November or early December.

Do I get 2 upgrade certs this year (for this status year since I qualified this year) and then another 2 next year? I may actually not even have any more flights after I get CP so it may be academic, but wanted to know so I could try and plan ahead.

Do I get 2 upgrade certs this year (for this status year since I qualified this year) and then another 2 next year?

Yes, two as soon as you qualify, for use in this program year; then two when the new program year starts in '10.