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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:55 am
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tikiboy
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SEA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Marriott Platinum
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Originally Posted by roknroll
Don't waste the SWU. If it's 12 days out with lots of V, you're pretty much guaranteed to get upgraded at the window.
Originally Posted by DiverDave
How does coach look?

If it's pretty full, I'd burn the SWU just to be sure.

David
Coach is pretty empty (only 2 seats sold).
No K fares left, just Q, and the price is almost double, so I'll take a chance.

Originally Posted by TheMadBrewer
Also I would factor in how likely are you to use/want that SWU later?

If you always seem to have SWU's that expire, then go ahead and use it. If you consistently run out, then roll the dice and hope for a medallion upgrade.
I think I am going to save the other SWUs for a potential mileage run at the end of the year. Just in case...
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