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Old Mar 22, 2024 | 8:41 am
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Originally Posted by dvs7310
I've also upgraded AA with SWU from GRU-JFK on a DONE5, but that's the only time I've been on the 77W on AA codes. Looks like now only MIA gets the 77W on GRU flights, my flight in August is 772, but I'm on a JL code again anyway, so couldn't upgrade regardless.

I'm pretty sure AA SWUs are for the entire itinerary in one direction up to 3 segments, regardless of stopovers. UA's don't work on stopovers, you do have to use a 2nd SWU in that case.
I was not aware of that at the time. I thought I was just lucky.
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