Allow me to use 30K miles on the same fares a 1K can use SWUs on in 2004, and I will be ecstatic.
I don't need the SWUs. One of the advantages of being a 1P is 100% mileage bonus so I "have" the equivalent of three SWUs a year already.
And a 1K has the equivalent of six. Add the six SWUs they get and man - what an incentive to fly international.
Could be a big revenue win for United and a comfort win for their passengers.
Even 2Ps benefit, since they would get one SWU-equivalent.