Originally Posted by
lightbulbs
Hi, I'd like to fly my parents in business for a trip PHL-LIS and BCN-PHL this October. I've never used a SWU on US before and when I called to check availability, there could only put me on the waitlist.
Does anyone have thoughts on whether these are likely to clear?
Any tips on days of the week that are more likely to clear?
Any idea when they generally release inventory?
As an EXP (they are not, but they are using my upgrades), who would trump me on the list (from my understanding just people who booked earlier than me)?
Also, they said equipment was 757 - any idea if the ride is any good?
Thanks!
pmUS 757s were pretty old in terms of seat design. Think mid 1990s. They do have power recline to a sort-of-angled-lie-flat, and IIRC include footrests, but it's nothing compared to the pmUS A330s let alone the pmAA 77Ws...
as for priority on the upgrade list, I'm not sure when using SWUs for someone else w/o status (I never have), but that said, my experience was the Chairman's Upgrades (which were *much* more scarce) were difficult to get cleared on TALT 757s, let alone now that there's effectively 4x as many int'l upgrade instruments out there for pmUS metal...