Originally Posted by
the_happiness_store
Do not book a W fare on a 3rd party site because there is a possibility that UA will not let you apply a SWU. It is stated on their web site.
on a published fare (should not be a problem) or on a consolidator fare (may not be upgradeable)?
OP's problem is not SWUs but that W on UA will not earn miles if creditted to TG program
It seems a number of airlines are decreasing mileage earnings for discount economy fares on other airline metal, even iinside *A. Recent thread on NZ do the same.