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Old Sep 15, 2011, 8:34 am
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AZjohns
 
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Originally Posted by brianfromwa
Is there a $ value that is generally associated with an SWU?....That's the biggest unknown for me..
This is the biggest unkown to a lot of us and this is what I'm trying to explain on why you should wait a few weeks.

What was once (not too long ago) confirmable NC/NF space using a SWU is not hardly available anymore. Then on top of that, you have to pay extra $ for a W fare or higher just to take a chance of using a SWU to clear at the gate.

None of us know what the new program will do to this changing "value" of a SWU, what it will take to get a SWU, or what rules and availability will be offered with a SWU.

Bottom line, a SWU has way less value to me now then a year ago. It might (and likely) be even less of a value at the end of the month.
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