How many system wide certs are you presently holding?
Oct 7, 2006, 9:18 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: +61
Programs: SQ*PPS, QF-WP1 & LTG, VA-Gold, Marriott*LTT, Hilton*Gold, Accor*Platinum
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Originally Posted by acysb87
I book the same way for the same reason.Still manage to get the COS with a few phone calls at the 24 hour window. 
I wonder what happens if they catch on...
Oct 7, 2006, 10:24 am
#33
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AC Million Miler & long time SE; StarwoodPlat for 10+ yrs & lifetime Gold; Hilton Honours Diamond; IC Ambassador; AMEX Plat;Avis Presidents Club; Airmiles GOLD; and just about everything else!
Programs: aeroplan & 25+year loyalty
Posts: 3,822
Originally Posted by AnselmAdorne
I have used nothing from my 2006 Elite kit and have added 4 SWUs to my hoard for passing the 15 and 30 k thresholds. I do expect to use my four SSWUs (two earned in December '05 plus the two that I chose for my 2006 kit) before 28 February next year.
Oct 7, 2006, 10:26 am
#34
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Location: Southern Alberta
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Originally Posted by 100,000miler
Aren't the 2 your earned in Dec 05 dated to be used before Feb 28, 2006?? I believe that is the new practice which we all have complained about.
Oct 7, 2006, 11:45 am
#35
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan SE AND 1MM, HHonors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum , L'Accor Platinum
Posts: 9,602
I have used 2 SWUs, for a business flight last week to Europe (M class booking code). Otherwise, I will likely be able to use my remaining SWUs - with the flight pass, I may not be able to use my 6 SSWUs that I will get (2 with the package, and 2 each when passing the 45K and 75K thresholds) - in large part due to the flight pass product. Next year, I may choose a package with the minimal number of SSWUs, SWUs etc upgrade certs.
Oct 7, 2006, 12:01 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: YHZ
Programs: Sans souci
Posts: 2,190
Originally Posted by 100,000miler
Aren't the 2 your earned in Dec 05 dated to be used before Feb 28, 2006?? I believe that is the new practice which we all have complained about.
Unfortunately, it's all a bit academic for me now, though, as I expect to cross the 45k threshold again this December of this year but will receive only two SWUs that I won't use. I hear they make decent bookmarks and can also be used as improvised coasters.
Oct 7, 2006, 1:26 pm
#38
Join Date: Jan 2004
Programs: Inventor of the "Eskimojito" featuring Canadian Mint/Buquebus Rowing Team
Posts: 2,894
I have a bunch sitting in my briefcase and they're just not going to be able to be used. I have been flying in NA and I'm just never able to book the more expensive fare with my work so that I could upgrade. So sad. 
Oct 8, 2006, 10:32 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Aeroplan SE (*A Gold), SPG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 197
I'm sitting on 11 SWU's and 2 SSWU's.
The SSWU's get used, but I have almost no need for the SWU's whatsoever. Would have loved to have been able to swap them at a rate of 2 SWU's = 1 SSWU.
The SSWU's get used, but I have almost no need for the SWU's whatsoever. Would have loved to have been able to swap them at a rate of 2 SWU's = 1 SSWU.
Oct 8, 2006, 12:41 pm
#42
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: +61
Programs: SQ*PPS, QF-WP1 & LTG, VA-Gold, Marriott*LTT, Hilton*Gold, Accor*Platinum
Posts: 5,735
Originally Posted by Letch
I'm sitting on 11 SWU's and 2 SSWU's.
The SSWU's get used, but I have almost no need for the SWU's whatsoever. Would have loved to have been able to swap them at a rate of 2 SWU's = 1 SSWU.
The SSWU's get used, but I have almost no need for the SWU's whatsoever. Would have loved to have been able to swap them at a rate of 2 SWU's = 1 SSWU.
Oct 8, 2006, 2:22 pm
#44
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ / HKG
Programs: ACSE, CXSilver, PiorityClubGold, StarwoodGold, EnterpriseExec
Posts: 4
I have 7 SSWUs and 8 SWUs
I am flying YYZ-HKG or YYZ-YVR-HKG returns every 4 weeks and flights have been so busy over summer that I can't get rid of any of them. Leaving again on 9th and same problem as well as return on 25th. 7-day waitlist not helping.
I am flying YYZ-HKG or YYZ-YVR-HKG returns every 4 weeks and flights have been so busy over summer that I can't get rid of any of them. Leaving again on 9th and same problem as well as return on 25th. 7-day waitlist not helping.