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Jul 2, 2011 | 3:21 am

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Originally Posted by ger3sf

Since LH will only take paper SWUs, and can only clear UGs at the gate...if there is no UG available, what happens to the unused SWU?

Do I return it to UA and it gets converted back to an electronic SWU? If so, does the expiration date revert back to the original date or does the expiration change to 12 mos from the redeposit date?

You can keep it for your next LH flight or return it to UA to be credited back to your account. The expiration date stays the same (i.e. original). Turning a SWU into a paper one for use on LH doesn't extend its life.

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