How many SWUs do you have left?
Aug 24, 2011, 10:16 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: AA, DL
Posts: 326
How many SWUs do you have left?
Just wondering, now that we are about midway through the year.
How many SWUs did you have on March 1, and how many do you have remaining?
How many SWUs did you have on March 1, and how many do you have remaining?
Aug 24, 2011, 10:23 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, AA EXP
Posts: 2,704
Of course I started out with 8, but so far, I only had the chance to use 2 of them, leaving 6.
Aug 24, 2011, 10:27 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
OOOhh... a poll thread. I have 2 left.
Aug 24, 2011, 10:29 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
earlier this year I still had some leftovers from the 2009 promo that I used in Jan / Feb...
around March 1st I had around 6 or 7, but used them up on 2 trips to Japan and a trip for my mom up from EZE...
good thing I got 4 more from crossing the Million Mile mark !
around March 1st I had around 6 or 7, but used them up on 2 trips to Japan and a trip for my mom up from EZE...
good thing I got 4 more from crossing the Million Mile mark !
Aug 24, 2011, 10:33 am
#5
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: AAdvantage, Hilton
Posts: 3,191
Started with 16, used 5, have 11 left. Bleh.
Aug 24, 2011, 10:51 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 7,710
Started with 0, now have 0.
Though I know it's not my business, I have a strong and oddly conflicted gut reaction to this.
I want to either lecture you about letting such a great benefit go to waste, or sympathize with you for getting stuck in coach with the rest of us.
Please let me know which is appropriate.
Though I know it's not my business, I have a strong and oddly conflicted gut reaction to this.
I want to either lecture you about letting such a great benefit go to waste, or sympathize with you for getting stuck in coach with the rest of us.
Please let me know which is appropriate.
Aug 24, 2011, 10:59 am
#7
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: AAdvantage, Hilton
Posts: 3,191
Started with 0, now have 0.
Though I know it's not my business, I have a strong and oddly conflicted gut reaction to this.
I want to either lecture you about letting such a great benefit go to waste, or sympathize with you for getting stuck in coach with the rest of us.
Please let me know which is appropriate.
Though I know it's not my business, I have a strong and oddly conflicted gut reaction to this.
I want to either lecture you about letting such a great benefit go to waste, or sympathize with you for getting stuck in coach with the rest of us.
Please let me know which is appropriate.
I'm EXP, so domestic upgrades are complimentary and have a 100% success rate this year. Though last year I did use an eVIP on a LAX-ORD flight when it was obvious that a sticker upgrade was not going to happen.
If it makes you feel better, all 5 that have been used this year have been gifted to others. Four for transcon flights and one for international.
Believe me, I would rather die than be stuck in coach.
Aug 24, 2011, 11:16 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 7,710
You're not going to be any happier with me when I state that last year I had four that expired.
I'm EXP, so domestic upgrades are complimentary and have a 100% success rate this year. Though last year I did use an eVIP on a LAX-ORD flight when it was obvious that a sticker upgrade was not going to happen.
If it makes you feel better, all 5 that have been used this year have been gifted to others. Four for transcon flights and one for international.
Believe me, I would rather die than be stuck in coach.
I'm EXP, so domestic upgrades are complimentary and have a 100% success rate this year. Though last year I did use an eVIP on a LAX-ORD flight when it was obvious that a sticker upgrade was not going to happen.
If it makes you feel better, all 5 that have been used this year have been gifted to others. Four for transcon flights and one for international.
Believe me, I would rather die than be stuck in coach.
I'm going to get 8 SWUs in December (plus take some of the 8 my wife will get), but there is no way those will cover all my international flights in 2012.
You never book J on a 772 and SWU to F?
Last edited by Ambraciot; Aug 24, 2011 at 11:35 am
Aug 24, 2011, 11:42 am
#10
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: ConciergeKey 4MM, Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 439
Started 1/1/11 with 10.
Used 3, gifted 2.
5 remaining, little prospect of needing or using them myself. All domestic travel thru the end of the year.
Used 3, gifted 2.
5 remaining, little prospect of needing or using them myself. All domestic travel thru the end of the year.
Aug 24, 2011, 11:49 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
Started with 8, got 4 more when I crossed 2MM; I have 2 left, each waitlisted for two upcoming itns.
Aug 24, 2011, 11:49 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 9,539
Started with 10, 4 left. 4 were gifted and have used 2 for myself. I'm EXP so domestic flights are complimentary upgrades (and transcons for business purposes are booked up front) and international flights are booked in business, often on only 2 class aircraft.
Aug 24, 2011, 11:51 am
#13
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
I have 7 expiring on 2/29/2012 and will get another 8 expiring on 2/28/2013 once I hit EXP again next month. I wish SWUs could be turned into miles at year end, particularly for LT as I am slowly working my way to 2MM.
If not, I will use them on domestic and like last year ask any of my fellow AA FTs if they would like any I don't use. I usually tell friends if they are flying on AA to let me know but believe or not they are not interested in upgrading (and yes they should go have their head examined or have better priorities in life) or they call me the day they are leaving.
If not, I will use them on domestic and like last year ask any of my fellow AA FTs if they would like any I don't use. I usually tell friends if they are flying on AA to let me know but believe or not they are not interested in upgrading (and yes they should go have their head examined or have better priorities in life
) or they call me the day they are leaving.
Aug 24, 2011, 11:51 am
#14
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: BAGold; AA3MMPlat; UA1MMGold; FBGold; MarriottAmb; AccorPlat; HHGold; ICPlatAmb; HyattDiscoverist
Posts: 4,378
Had 8 exp 2/12, + 1 exp 2/11 but pulled for a confirmed UG for a post 3/1/11 flight. Now have 4 exp 2/12, plus another 4 exp 2/13 courtesy of hitting 2MM.
Aug 24, 2011, 12:20 pm
#15
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SPG/Marriott PLT
Posts: 275
Started with 8, used 5.
Just wondering, how did some of you start with 10 or even 16 ??
I've been EXP for 4 years, and only get 8 per year.
Just wondering, how did some of you start with 10 or even 16 ??
I've been EXP for 4 years, and only get 8 per year.