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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 9:50 am
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Originally Posted by RockyMntFlyer
Question regarding SWU: I am 1K, flying DEN-SFO-PVG (Q fare) and returning HKG-SFO-DEN (W fare) in mid October. I purchased a couple months ago and have been waitlisted for the the SWU ever since.

I elected to only apply the SWU to the international portions of the flight SFO-PVG and HKG-SFO. I would prefer not to use the SWU for just the flights to/from SFO, if I don't get upgraded on the Tranpac portions.

Is there any disadvantage to breaking it up this way? I want to make sure I'm not putting myself at a disadvantage for the upgrade.

Any advice would help.

Thanks.
imho, (and i'm sure others will agree) what you have done is the "correct"/best way to do it as if the int'l portion clears than you can call and "backwardsly apply" the swu to the domestic portion
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