What is your Success Rate with SSWU ?
Jan 1, 2011, 5:33 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Alberta
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 20
What is your Success Rate with SSWU ?
Hi Everyone, I am a new elite member and have my first pair of SSWU and I plan on using them prior to March 1, 2011. I intend on taking my spouse (non status) to Europe or S America on a Tango Plus Fare and use the SSWU to upgrade. I know there is no guarantee that I will get the upgrade for both of us. What is your success rate for similar situations?
Jan 1, 2011, 6:12 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA GGL, UA 1K, AC 35K, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 441
100% including:
YYZ-HKG-YYZ, 3 times
YYZ-NRT-YYZ, 1 time
YYZ-NRT, 1 time
YYZ-ZRH, 1 time
YYZ-LHR-YYZ, 1 time
PVG-YYZ, 1 time
It even surprises me how fortunate I have been at Aerolotto.
YYZ-HKG-YYZ, 3 times
YYZ-NRT-YYZ, 1 time
YYZ-NRT, 1 time
YYZ-ZRH, 1 time
YYZ-LHR-YYZ, 1 time
PVG-YYZ, 1 time
It even surprises me how fortunate I have been at Aerolotto.
Jan 1, 2011, 6:44 pm
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 12,068
Jan 1, 2011, 7:05 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: By the sea...
Programs: BA/EC Silver
Posts: 564
So far 100% with certs, (LHR-YUL and YOW-LHR) but the sample number is limited to just those two occasions, so probably not very representative! (only made E last October). I am crossing the fingers for YUL-YYZ-ZRH Wednesday (wait-listed right now)...
Jan 2, 2011, 12:38 am
#8
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: Via Preference Privilege, AC*A, Fairmont Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,334
100%
YYZ-LHR x 4 (SWU in this case, upgraded r/t with companion)
YVR-SYD x 2
Day of the week is a huge factor, if possible avoid the weekend and try for Tuesday/Wednesday travel.
YYZ-LHR x 4 (SWU in this case, upgraded r/t with companion)
YVR-SYD x 2
Day of the week is a huge factor, if possible avoid the weekend and try for Tuesday/Wednesday travel.
Jan 2, 2011, 6:20 am
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Alberta
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 20
This is all good feedback. Sounds like people have a lot of success when flying on their own. Does the success rate change when you're trying to book for two people and only one is elite?
Jan 2, 2011, 6:58 am
#11
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE100K, HH G
Posts: 2,454
Yes -- upgrades are in the order of status, so your companion would be at the back of the line. But it's not a huge difference, I think.
Jan 2, 2011, 7:00 am
#12
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE100K, HH G
Posts: 2,454
"South America" is a very hard route? It depends on where in South America -- I have been upgraded on YYZ-LIM-YYZ, for example. EZE and GRU will be more difficult, SCL might be somewhere in between.
Jan 2, 2011, 7:30 am
#13
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SIN / FRA
Programs: UA MP - 1K
Posts: 666
2 out of 3 for me.........all on YYZ-FRA
Made Elite back in June, used up both my SSWU this Dec.
Last time from YYZ-FRA on Dec 23rd, surprised me a bit, thought there would be more people flying that day, u/g had cleared when requested online 4 days before.
Made Elite back in June, used up both my SSWU this Dec.
Last time from YYZ-FRA on Dec 23rd, surprised me a bit, thought there would be more people flying that day, u/g had cleared when requested online 4 days before.
Jan 2, 2011, 3:18 pm
#15
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YQB
Programs: AC MM E50, AF Flying Blue
Posts: 572
Same success rate when travelling (and upgrading) with Mrs. R&F (YUL-CDG and YYZ-SYD).