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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 12:56 pm
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You can't use SWUs on award tickets: FAQ: What's a Systemwide Upgrade / SWU / eVIP / VIP? (Master thread)

Q. Are any fare classes ineligible / invalid for SWU upgrades?

Some government and consolidator fares may not be upgraded; see post #683 by JonNYC:

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Invalid (for SWU upgrade)
Military fares*
Government fares*
Agency/industry discounts
Employee travel booked in E
AAdvantage/promotion free or companion tickets
Ticket designators that require a certificate (CEN20, etc.) - contact MSD to verify
MSD Site products (ticket designator SITE)
CAT25/CAT25 Group Fares for MCLA
Charter flights
Infant tickets
Purchased extra seats (one passenger)
Opaque fares
Award tickets
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