Feb 21, 2013, 11:00 am
Last edit by: JDiver
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Some have expiring or other SWUs (née "VIPs", "eVIPs", "VIPOW", etc.) they wish to gift to other FlyerTalkers. Normally, these should be offered in The Coupon Connection.
This thread is NOT for requesting SWUs; all such posts will be deleted.
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Some have expiring or other SWUs (née "VIPs", "eVIPs", "VIPOW", etc.) they wish to gift to other FlyerTalkers. Normally, these should be offered in The Coupon Connection.
This thread is NOT for requesting SWUs; all such posts will be deleted.
/American AAdvantage Forum Moderation Team
What to do with unused / expiring / leftover eVIPs / SWUs?
Dec 8, 2011, 3:27 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bay Area
Programs: WN A-List, AA good-riddance, Safeway Club Card Extraordinaire
Posts: 3,851
Dec 8, 2011, 3:33 pm
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,527
Dec 8, 2011, 4:48 pm
#18
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Always on vacation
Programs: aa exp - spg gold - Hyatt Diamond - HH Gold
Posts: 6,007
I have given them out as gifts to friends and family.
Back when I was doing chemo and not flying as much gave a pair out in a contest here in the aadvantage forum. Pretty much all you had to do to be eligible to win was post in a certain thread. Seems another moderator is doing that currently in a similar thread.
In all my years have never seen an unused one. What do they look like?
Back when I was doing chemo and not flying as much gave a pair out in a contest here in the aadvantage forum. Pretty much all you had to do to be eligible to win was post in a certain thread. Seems another moderator is doing that currently in a similar thread.
In all my years have never seen an unused one. What do they look like?
Dec 8, 2011, 4:57 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Santa Monica and Siena
Programs: 10 MM + 2013, AA EXP,Lifetime AC ,Crown Room, Red Carpet,USAIR CLUB ,Hertz Plat, Hilton Dia, GS +++
Posts: 455
Not so tough - it's a matter of how much time you have at the airport. I've done it 3 times - all where I had at least a few hours before my flight left. 2 of the times I was in transit and I walked to a gate where people were waiting for a ZRH flight - did a quick ask at the desk if there was space in C available - answer yes.... the rest too about 15 min to do.... if there's a difficult part it's letting someone know you don't want a thing, and you need their record locator - but telling them they can stand next to you while you make the call reduced any hesitation. The other time was a lax/lhr flight that I knew had seats in C - it was easy.
Dec 8, 2011, 4:59 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 7,710
If you fly AA enough, you may notice expired SWUs are being used to upgrade non-revs. How else do you explain their seats in F while elites from the upgrade list sit in coach?
Disabling instigation mode.
Disabling instigation mode.
Dec 8, 2011, 7:48 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,042
Dec 8, 2011, 7:57 pm
#22
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA 2MM, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,966
Dec 8, 2011, 7:58 pm
#23
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA 2MM, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,966
From my experience trying to score sticker upgrades on domestic routes in February, I'm going to guess that most folks burn them on domestic routes in February before they expire.
Dec 8, 2011, 8:47 pm
#24
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: NH, USA
Programs: AA PLAT (2.8MM), DL Diamond, UA*S, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTE, Hilton DIAMOND, IHG PLT
Posts: 770
I have given them out as gifts to friends and family.
Back when I was doing chemo and not flying as much gave a pair out in a contest here in the aadvantage forum. Pretty much all you had to do to be eligible to win was post in a certain thread. Seems another moderator is doing that currently in a similar thread.
In all my years have never seen an unused one. What do they look like?
Back when I was doing chemo and not flying as much gave a pair out in a contest here in the aadvantage forum. Pretty much all you had to do to be eligible to win was post in a certain thread. Seems another moderator is doing that currently in a similar thread.
In all my years have never seen an unused one. What do they look like?
Dec 9, 2011, 2:33 am
#25
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,825
Back in the day when these were hard copy I had one year where i had a bunch of certificates at the end of the year. However I wouldn't say they were unused- in fact some may have been used twice. 
Dec 9, 2011, 5:03 am
#27
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: AA lifetime plat 2.5 million
Posts: 298
Couldn't reach tobyh by PM
Dear tobyh,
Sorry I didn't catch your humor. I use this board as a way to unwind at the end of the day. I guess I had already used up my quota of ha-ha at the end of a long day. Sort of like being #1 on the upgrade list and not clearing.
Have a great (and safe) Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, or however you honor the end of the year. May your soft landings match your takeoffs.
Sincerely,
PhillyJoe
Sorry I didn't catch your humor. I use this board as a way to unwind at the end of the day. I guess I had already used up my quota of ha-ha at the end of a long day. Sort of like being #1 on the upgrade list and not clearing.
Have a great (and safe) Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, or however you honor the end of the year. May your soft landings match your takeoffs.
Sincerely,
PhillyJoe
Dec 23, 2011, 7:47 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt Dia, Hilton Gold, AA ExecPlat
Posts: 81
EVIPS
Is it against terms and conditions or will I get in bad terms with AA if I gave my E VIPs away on Flyertalk before the end of the year. I feel it's a waste that I still have 6 left. I rarely use them because I fly first class.
Dec 23, 2011, 7:49 pm
#29
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, AA EXP
Posts: 2,702
They expire at the end of February. Also, you are allowed to gift them.
Dec 23, 2011, 7:55 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA Exp/1M, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Pre Plat
Posts: 146
I gift them all the time, makes great birthday, wedding, and what the heck let me upgrade you gifts.... get in touch with some christmas cheer and give them away.... you friends will love you for it! or complete strangers will love you for it.