Best option for SWU use
Oct 8, 2019, 9:30 am
#1
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Best option for SWU use
I have 4 SWUs I have earned this year as ExPLT. I know I am not going to make ExPLT for next year, not too sure I will even make Platinum Pro. So I want to use them up. Two of them will be used (hopefully) to get to England, but I also want to try a long-haul overnight flight since in the past I have never been able to do those. I am thinking trans-pacific, but that is not a requirement.
I can be flexible on the destinations, so I am looking for the best value and the best chances at getting the upgrade (before the end of the year). I would love to find a good business fare on a 3 class 777 and upgrade to first.
Suggestions?
I can be flexible on the destinations, so I am looking for the best value and the best chances at getting the upgrade (before the end of the year). I would love to find a good business fare on a 3 class 777 and upgrade to first.
Suggestions?
Oct 8, 2019, 9:40 am
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I have 4 SWUs I have earned this year as ExPLT. I know I am not going to make ExPLT for next year, not too sure I will even make Platinum Pro. So I want to use them up. Two of them will be used (hopefully) to get to England, but I also want to try a long-haul overnight flight since in the past I have never been able to do those. I am thinking trans-pacific, but that is not a requirement.
I can be flexible on the destinations, so I am looking for the best value and the best chances at getting the upgrade (before the end of the year). I would love to find a good business fare on a 3 class 777 and upgrade to first.
Suggestions?
I can be flexible on the destinations, so I am looking for the best value and the best chances at getting the upgrade (before the end of the year). I would love to find a good business fare on a 3 class 777 and upgrade to first.
Suggestions?
Oct 8, 2019, 9:44 am
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Last I looked there was lots of confirmable space to Europe in Oct and Nov if you can fly midweek. I was looking today for a trip in late October, and found C space on MIA-MXP, JFK-LHR, DFW-MAD, just to name a few.
Oct 8, 2019, 12:49 pm
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I burned one for EZE-LAX-HND. Starting on a Tuesday the flights are not very busy (no waitlist at gate).
Otherwise I agree, that now flights to HK and China are quite easy to clear midweek except those 788 operated flights
Otherwise I agree, that now flights to HK and China are quite easy to clear midweek except those 788 operated flights
Oct 8, 2019, 1:09 pm
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These flights all used to clear at booking last year. AA yanked the plug on that too.
Oct 8, 2019, 4:50 pm
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Oct 8, 2019, 5:15 pm
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Oct 8, 2019, 5:23 pm
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Oct 8, 2019, 5:32 pm
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