Switch upgrade instrument (SWU to CR-1)?
Apr 15, 2008, 8:02 pm
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Switch upgrade instrument (SWU to CR-1)?
I found numerous threads on going from a SWU/CR-1 to E500's or from Miles to SWU/CR-1...
But, I want to switch from an SWU to a CR-1.
One of my CR-1's is tied up right now in an other record (flights canceled and I didn't want to use the CR-1 for the re-booked itinerary). Once I fly that record in two weeks, that CR-1 should be returned to my account (and usable once again!).
In the meantime, I just booked a trip (for three weeks from now), and NF availability is getting slim (X1).
I want to confirm the upgrade now with an SWU, but then switch it to a CR-1 (once that CR-1 is freed up).
Can I do the switch over the phone or do I have to wait until check-in?
But, I want to switch from an SWU to a CR-1.
One of my CR-1's is tied up right now in an other record (flights canceled and I didn't want to use the CR-1 for the re-booked itinerary). Once I fly that record in two weeks, that CR-1 should be returned to my account (and usable once again!).
In the meantime, I just booked a trip (for three weeks from now), and NF availability is getting slim (X1).
I want to confirm the upgrade now with an SWU, but then switch it to a CR-1 (once that CR-1 is freed up).
Can I do the switch over the phone or do I have to wait until check-in?
Apr 15, 2008, 8:05 pm
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Yep, a good 1K agent should easily be able to do that.
Apr 15, 2008, 8:08 pm
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They may be able to, but they shouldn't do it because it's not fair. It's just like the old "paper SWU" switcheroo scam.
Apr 15, 2008, 8:10 pm
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How is it not fair? We're talking about confirmable upgrade instruments in both cases, not one confirmable and one not confirmable. Seems fair game to me.
Apr 15, 2008, 8:13 pm
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Because you're using an upgrade instrument that you don't have yet. They don't let you borrow miles you don't have for an award, so why should they let you use an instrument you don't have? By taking that upgrade, someone who does play by the rules is being deprived.
Apr 15, 2008, 8:15 pm
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Because you're using an upgrade instrument that you don't have yet. They don't let you borrow miles you don't have for an award, so why should they let you use an instrument you don't have? By taking that upgrade, someone who does play by the rules is being deprived.
I have plenty of SWU's available (not waitlisted or anything like that), but I would prefer not to use them for a domestic itinerary.
So, how is this "using an instrument that I don't have?"
Please elaborate?
Apr 15, 2008, 8:28 pm
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If you've already flown your 10k BIS for the quarter and the CR1 just hasn't posted, I guess using the SWU to hold the upgrade space is ok.
But I can see where one would think it's sort of sketch.
But I can see where one would think it's sort of sketch.