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Customers who qualify for 2005 1K status before December 15, 2004, will receive four of six 2005 SWUs early. Customers who have qualified by October 8, 2004, will have their four SWUs deposited into their accounts by October 15, 2004. For customers who qualify between October 8, 2004 and December 15, 2004, their four SWUs will be deposited into their account within two weeks of qualifying for 2005 1K status. The remaining two SWUs will be deposited into accounts on January 1, 2005.

All six of these Systemwide Upgrades will be valid from the day they are deposited into the account through January 2006. Please note that while the E-UpgradeSM summary will show the correct SWU balance, the expiration date for the four SWUs received early will not appear until the expiration date is 13 months away.

Customers who qualify for 2005 1K status after December 15, 2004, will receive their six SWUs on January 1, 2005.

Earn more Systemwide Upgrades in 2005.

In 2005, 1K members will have new opportunities to earn Systemwide Upgrades.

Upon reaching 150,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) or 150 Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) in 2005, 1Ks earn an additional two Systemwide Upgrades. Then earn two Systemwide Upgrades for each additional 50,000 EQM or 50 EQS earned during the calendar year. There's no limit to the number of Systemwide Upgrades that can be earned.