Feb 14, 2015, 9:07 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING!
As in past years, we often have very generous members of our community give away expiring systemwide upgrades. A reminder that upgrades will generally only be confirmed for flights on/before the 28 Feb expiry. (In the past, upgrades could sometimes be applied to flights post-expiration date as long as it could be confirmed. However, AA has recently become more strict. See this thread for more information: New *internal* changes will 90%+ eliminate post-expiration use of SWUs
Please familiarise yourself with these ground rules. Posts that do not conform to the rules will be removed.
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- Asking for SWUs is not permitted! Donors will post here, and members are welcome to communicate via PM from there. If you don't see an open request, don't ask for one.
- In order to comply with AAdvantage T&C, SWUs must given freely, with no strings attached.
- Out of respect of our generous donors, please follow their instructions and contact them with the information they request.
- Donors can ultimately make the choice of recipient (tenured/contributive member, longer flight itins, international vs. domestic itins, etc.).
- This thread is NOT for the discussion of ethics, entitlement, or nomination of charities/groups as recipients.
- If anybody offers to sell, buy, or trade SWUs by PM, please contact the moderators immediately, as this is a violation of AAdvantage and FlyerTalk rules. (Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.)
Thanks everyone!
/AAdvantage forum moderators
ARCHIVED: Expiring (28 Feb 2015) SWU giveaway thread [PLEASE READ WIKI!]
Feb 9, 2015, 3:02 pm
#31
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Don't want to cause problems, but are you sure that this giveaway is kosher? Didn't AA terminate the guy who had bought an original unlimited F AAirpass and then used to fly and invite random people at the departure gate to join him in F free? Same thing there; no money changed hands. Just sayin'....
Feb 9, 2015, 3:06 pm
#32
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Don't want to cause problems, but are you sure that this giveaway is kosher? Didn't AA terminate the guy who had bought an original unlimited F AAirpass and then used to fly and invite random people at the departure gate to join him in F free? Same thing there; no money changed hands. Just sayin'....
Feb 9, 2015, 5:47 pm
#33
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
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Don't want to cause problems, but are you sure that this giveaway is kosher? Didn't AA terminate the guy who had bought an original unlimited F AAirpass and then used to fly and invite random people at the departure gate to join him in F free? Same thing there; no money changed hands. Just sayin'....
Feb 10, 2015, 7:27 am
#34
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Feb 10, 2015, 7:41 pm
#35
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: World
Programs: Alaska, AA, UA, DL, SPG, AMEX
Posts: 278
I have 1 SWU left. Anyone having a flight within next 10 days and with confirm SWU upgrade in C class for international itinerary can P.M.
Feb 11, 2015, 4:52 am
#36
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: AA EXP, CC Silver
Posts: 3
I've got 4 SWU to give away. Preferably to intercontinental or transcon travel and those who not require waitlist. PM me please.
Feb 14, 2015, 9:24 pm
#37
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
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ANNOUNCEMENT!
Hi everyone! Please take a look at the Wikipost for this thread, where we've added some "ground rules" for this thread.
Thanks, as always, for the generous members who give away their SWUs to the community! ^:-:
/Moderator
Hi everyone! Please take a look at the Wikipost for this thread, where we've added some "ground rules" for this thread.
Thanks, as always, for the generous members who give away their SWUs to the community! ^:-:
/Moderator
Feb 15, 2015, 1:07 am
#38
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: Greyhound Vermillion Mithril
Posts: 693
Are we allowed to publicly thank donors?
Feb 15, 2015, 11:00 am
#39
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Andover, MA
Programs: US CP, AA PLT
Posts: 77
Thanks murtuza for your generosity!.
I don't need one, but my advice to you is, please tried to give/share your SWUs to members with more than 200 messages and their account are at least 6 months old.
Active users (those who usually help) should have a high priority, after all, this is a forum where we all share experiences/help each others.
I don't need one, but my advice to you is, please tried to give/share your SWUs to members with more than 200 messages and their account are at least 6 months old.
Active users (those who usually help) should have a high priority, after all, this is a forum where we all share experiences/help each others.
Make sure the flight is eligible - I don't have tons of time to stay on the line with AA.
***2 used for a longtime FTers grandparents to travel transcon tomorrow. 1 LEFT!!
Last edited by wazzupmac; Feb 15, 2015 at 3:43 pm
Feb 17, 2015, 2:52 am
#40
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: AA EXP, CC Silver
Posts: 3
The four SWUs I had to offer are now taken. I was a bit surprised over the lack of interest, as I only got 7-8 inquiries.
The lucky ones were the first one that contacted me, a semi-active FTer, and a longtime FTer with over 4000 posts.
The lucky ones were the first one that contacted me, a semi-active FTer, and a longtime FTer with over 4000 posts.
Feb 17, 2015, 8:41 am
#41
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
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Absolutely! 
Apologies - a few previous notes of thanks were likely removed, as they were embedded with a request for a SWU. Doing surgical editing would have left the remaining part of the post oddly-worded and out of context. Thanks for your understanding. /Moderator
Apologies - a few previous notes of thanks were likely removed, as they were embedded with a request for a SWU. Doing surgical editing would have left the remaining part of the post oddly-worded and out of context. Thanks for your understanding. /Moderator
Feb 17, 2015, 10:09 am
#42
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
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Very nice gesture (from you and others). ^^
Feb 17, 2015, 12:38 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: BSL
Programs: AA (EXP); among others :)
Posts: 2,541
I also have two SWUs to donate.
There should be confirmable inventory available, and I`d prefer to see them go towards international itineraries.
There should be confirmable inventory available, and I`d prefer to see them go towards international itineraries.
Feb 17, 2015, 12:40 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Lima, Peru
Programs: AA, LH, UA, TA, DL
Posts: 2
Anyone wants 2 AA SWUs?
I have 2 AA SWU to give away!
Only for international itineraries.
PM me for more information.
Please note: According to AA, SWUs cannot be applied if you have already requested an upgrade with miles or 500-mile stickers
Only for international itineraries.
PM me for more information.
Please note: According to AA, SWUs cannot be applied if you have already requested an upgrade with miles or 500-mile stickers
Last edited by pmcarrion; Feb 17, 2015 at 3:08 pm Reason: Note from AA
Feb 17, 2015, 4:13 pm
#45
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, MR Plat, Avis First
Posts: 35
Thank you all for doing this. Very kind of you.
Last edited by mgm32; Feb 17, 2015 at 4:14 pm Reason: Helpful information for others