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ARCHIVE: Expiring SWU / VIP giveaway (strictly freely given): 2018 Edition
Jan 7, 2019, 12:23 pm
#61
Moderator, Amtrak & Spirit Airlines
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: EWR :rolleyes:
Programs: AC 50K, AS MVP, AA Plat Pro, DL Plat, UA Silver, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 9,620
I have tried to give mine away to some friends and family.
I have 3 I am willing to give away.
Please check for C space before PMing me.
Thanks.
I have 3 I am willing to give away.
Please check for C space before PMing me.
Thanks.
Jan 7, 2019, 12:34 pm
#62
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: DC
Programs: AA PPRO, HH Diamond, National EE
Posts: 603
Jan 8, 2019, 6:29 am
#64
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Nottingham, UK
Programs: HHonors - Diamond, AA - EXP
Posts: 150
Needle is to Haystack as C Inventory is to International Itineraries :-)
Jan 8, 2019, 6:45 am
#65
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 4
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Last edited by USMC_87; Jan 11, 2019 at 2:21 pm
Jan 8, 2019, 7:11 am
#66
Moderator, Amtrak & Spirit Airlines
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: EWR :rolleyes:
Programs: AC 50K, AS MVP, AA Plat Pro, DL Plat, UA Silver, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 9,620
That's helpful....
I think a big part of it. Look at your posts?
What are you adding to Flyertalk?
This place is give and take based on your posting history for you its all take.
When I see someone with 3 posts or 3k in my PM inbox guess who I am choosing every time....
Stick around post your experiences. Answer questions. Be part of the FT community and then I bet you'll see people more likely to get answers to your PMs.
I think a big part of it. Look at your posts?
What are you adding to Flyertalk?
This place is give and take based on your posting history for you its all take.
When I see someone with 3 posts or 3k in my PM inbox guess who I am choosing every time....
Stick around post your experiences. Answer questions. Be part of the FT community and then I bet you'll see people more likely to get answers to your PMs.
Jan 8, 2019, 7:14 am
#67
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 4
I've had a very different experience, and I really appreciate both the offers and the replies I have received to my PMs.
So far nothing has worked out for me so far (although fingers crossed for my family's upcoming long-haul int'l trip). But I think folks are being very generous with their offers on soon-to-be-expiring SWUs, and hopefully I can be hooked up. It would really be doing me a solid!
Also, folks aren't getting anything for these SWUs. And its hardly their day job or anything. So no, even if folks are busy, I don't seee them as "fools" when they can't respond at the drop of a hat (or even at all). We are all quite busy in our real lives . . . . .
So far nothing has worked out for me so far (although fingers crossed for my family's upcoming long-haul int'l trip). But I think folks are being very generous with their offers on soon-to-be-expiring SWUs, and hopefully I can be hooked up. It would really be doing me a solid!
Also, folks aren't getting anything for these SWUs. And its hardly their day job or anything. So no, even if folks are busy, I don't seee them as "fools" when they can't respond at the drop of a hat (or even at all). We are all quite busy in our real lives . . . . .
Jan 8, 2019, 7:58 am
#68
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Bonvoy titanium
Posts: 537
would I love a free swu absolutely, but these swu belong to someone else who is considering giving them away for free.
the way I see it, these are gifts and the owner may gift them to whomever they wish for whatever reason. No expectation of being given one, but genuine appreciation if they are is 100% warranted.
Lets not become entitled here for something that belongs to others
the way I see it, these are gifts and the owner may gift them to whomever they wish for whatever reason. No expectation of being given one, but genuine appreciation if they are is 100% warranted.
Lets not become entitled here for something that belongs to others
Jan 8, 2019, 9:50 am
#69
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
If your approach to them is to call or treat them as them fools, it’s not surprising.
When others read your posts here, remember, you’re positioning yourself (making an impression) to people who know nothing about you. But it’s more likely others have beaten you to the punch.
I think you had better read the Rules about how we comport ourselves here. Link.
Moderator
When others read your posts here, remember, you’re positioning yourself (making an impression) to people who know nothing about you. But it’s more likely others have beaten you to the punch.
I think you had better read the Rules about how we comport ourselves here. Link.
Moderator
Jan 8, 2019, 12:00 pm
#70
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bay Area
Programs: AA EXP, 2MM.
Posts: 49
I have 2 SWU expiring 1/31/2019. Please PM me your flight details if interested.
-Kman.
-Kman.
Jan 8, 2019, 1:49 pm
#72
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SFO, formerly BOS
Programs: AS Gold 75K and Delta PM, former AA EXP
Posts: 68
PM Sent 
Jan 8, 2019, 7:01 pm
#73
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,422
EDIT: ALL GONE.
Last edited by skunker; Jan 9, 2019 at 10:48 am
Jan 8, 2019, 11:22 pm
#74
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: HND
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K
Posts: 1,230
I have 2 left. Please help me to make only one call: 2 PAX on same PNR, confirmable space, flight >6 hours.
As mentioned above, preference will be given to those who are active members of FT community. I also enjoy if you can offer an interesting story, though that may violate the rule against quid pro quo!
As mentioned above, preference will be given to those who are active members of FT community. I also enjoy if you can offer an interesting story, though that may violate the rule against quid pro quo!
Jan 9, 2019, 1:25 am
#75
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,245
Also, unrelated, but to reiterate what others have said - thanks to all that are sharing. Your generosity and contributions to the FT community are appreciated tremendously.