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Old Feb 25, 2018, 4:59 pm
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Dad to Rei
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
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Originally Posted by JJeffrey
Yep, the SWUs are pulled at the time the upgrade clears. This is different from 500-mi. sticker upgrades, which are pulled when you actually take the flight.
Awesome, thanks for the info. This is my first year as EXP, and on that long a flight i dont want anything to go wrong that can be prevented ahead of time.
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