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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by calguy32
Please excuse my ignorance, but could you tell me what RPUs and SWUs are?

And is there a website that breaks down all the different fare codes?
They are (platinum?) medallion upgrade certificates.

Their intended use is international upgrades to business class on expensive (last minute) typically company bought coach tickets.

Often, their greatest and best use is for stealing the upgrades from a diamond on an otherwise hard-to upgrade flight .

Around ~80% went unused when all platinums got them.

I guess they're now renamed "systemwide upgrades":
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...erts/index.jsp
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