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Dec 31, 2024 | 10:02 am

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Originally Posted by KDCAflyer

For me it's systemwide upgrades. My job all but prints miles, and while the credits would be nice, if I'm booking cash fares (especially on long haul flights), I want to have SWUs ready to use.

I don't view them as strictly for long haul international either. If I can get a two-segment domestic itinerary (where both segments are over 2.5 hours) to clear in advance, I'm likely using the SWU. Especially if it's a work trip.

This is true. There is some value of using a SWU on a transcon. Granted you're not in a sleeper seat, but being in F on PHL-LAX is almost as long in duration as being in J from PHL to LHR. Last Sunday's PHL- LAX was 6:28 in duration. PHL-LHR was 6:56 in duration.

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