Change from SWU waitlist to 500 mile / sticker upgrade request? (consolidated)
Nov 24, 2014, 5:27 am
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Nov 24, 2014, 6:08 am
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I guess it would still work on a single eVIP from the international connection though.
Nov 24, 2014, 6:53 am
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1) You are connecting from another flight (it has no value if this is the first segment), and,
2) You are on the airport upgrade list. The through status has no meaning for automatically cleared upgrades.
Nov 24, 2014, 7:07 am
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Not a good chance. If you upgrade and then want to downgrade, the flight will have to have the same coach inventory available. I believe there may also be change fees applicable.
For only 4 J seats I think you are playing with fire thinking of doing an EXP upgrade. I'd use the eVIP as on that flight, depending on when you bought your ticket the chance of being in the "top 4" is probably petty slim. YMMV
For only 4 J seats I think you are playing with fire thinking of doing an EXP upgrade. I'd use the eVIP as on that flight, depending on when you bought your ticket the chance of being in the "top 4" is probably petty slim. YMMV
Nov 24, 2014, 7:41 am
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Dec 2, 2014, 1:20 am
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Domestic SWU
I'm an Exec Plat booked in coach on LAX-MIA Flight 124 on 12/24 which is a 777. I booked back in August, immediately requested a SWU and have been routinely checking Expert Flyer looking for C inventory to no avail surely because of the route/Holiday. Other family members are already booked in J and my point for sacrificing a SWU is to sit with them. As the departure date approaches and the seats around my family fill up, I am wondering if at some point I should take myself off the SWU list and go for a complimentary domestic upgrade. Why waste a SWU if I end up within the 100-hour window? Does anybody have a good strategy for domestic SWU's that haven't cleared as departure date nears and are there any ramifications I should note (i.e. UG time stamp becomes December)?
Dec 2, 2014, 1:30 am
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Cabin looks pretty empty and it's J7, D7, I7... I'd still use the SWU unless the upgrade doesn't clear five days before departure.
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Dec 2, 2014, 2:11 am
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I'm an Exec Plat booked in coach on LAX-MIA Flight 124 on 12/24 which is a 777. I booked back in August, immediately requested a SWU and have been routinely checking Expert Flyer looking for C inventory to no avail surely because of the route/Holiday. Other family members are already booked in J and my point for sacrificing a SWU is to sit with them. As the departure date approaches and the seats around my family fill up, I am wondering if at some point I should take myself off the SWU list and go for a complimentary domestic upgrade. Why waste a SWU if I end up within the 100-hour window? Does anybody have a good strategy for domestic SWU's that haven't cleared as departure date nears and are there any ramifications I should note (i.e. UG time stamp becomes December)?
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Dec 2, 2014, 6:20 pm
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Dec 3, 2014, 5:20 pm
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Dec 3, 2014, 9:48 pm
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I'm an Exec Plat booked in coach on LAX-MIA Flight 124 on 12/24 which is a 777. I booked back in August, immediately requested a SWU and have been routinely checking Expert Flyer looking for C inventory to no avail surely because of the route/Holiday. Other family members are already booked in J and my point for sacrificing a SWU is to sit with them. As the departure date approaches and the seats around my family fill up, I am wondering if at some point I should take myself off the SWU list and go for a complimentary domestic upgrade. Why waste a SWU if I end up within the 100-hour window? Does anybody have a good strategy for domestic SWU's that haven't cleared as departure date nears and are there any ramifications I should note (i.e. UG time stamp becomes December)?
To 'convert' to a free upgrade you MAY get the timestamp reset
Last edited by Exec_Plat; Dec 4, 2014 at 12:31 am Reason: Totally misread the post...