Aug 28, 2020, 11:19 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
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As we approach the end of the status year (31 Jan 2021, but now including interim extended use dates after 31 Jan 2020), AAdvantage members on FT with no opportunity or plans to use expiring SWU (31 Jan 2021) often gift them to other FlyerTalk members. This traditionally has begun in September, but with new interim expiry dates the thread is current now.
Please familiarize yourself with these ground rules. Posts that do not conform to these rules will be summarily deleted (without notice to the poster).
AA: "Upgrades are void if sold or advertised for sale for cash or other considerations. Members may designate another passenger to use their upgrades."
For recent obsolete posts, please see ARCHIVE: Expiring SWU / VIP giveaway (strictly freely given): 2018 Edition (link).
Thanks everyone!
~AAdvantage forum Moderator team
As we approach the end of the status year (31 Jan 2021, but now including interim extended use dates after 31 Jan 2020), AAdvantage members on FT with no opportunity or plans to use expiring SWU (31 Jan 2021) often gift them to other FlyerTalk members. This traditionally has begun in September, but with new interim expiry dates the thread is current now.
Please familiarize yourself with these ground rules. Posts that do not conform to these rules will be summarily deleted (without notice to the poster).
AA: "Upgrades are void if sold or advertised for sale for cash or other considerations. Members may designate another passenger to use their upgrades."
- Asking for SWU here 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.
- To comply with AAdvantage T&C, SWU must given freely, with no strings attached. Requests for money, trading for SWU with different expiry or another airline’s instruments, or any other consideration, whether in the clear or via PM, are not allowed.
- 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 itineraries, international vs. domestic, etc.).
- Recipients are solely and entirely responsible for the payment of any fees or taxes associated with the use of a gifted SWU (e.g. United Kingdom Air Passenger Duty or French taxe de solidarité sur les billets d'avion).
- This thread is NOT for the discussion of ethics, entitlement, or nomination of charities/groups as recipients. (Donating instruments for use in charity auctions or as prizes is prohibited by AAdvantage terms and conditions.)
- If anybody offers to sell, buy, barter or trade SWU by PM, please contact the moderators immediately, as this is a violation of AAdvantage and FlyerTalk rules. FT members have been sanctioned by AA in the past for these kinds of actions. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.
For recent obsolete posts, please see ARCHIVE: Expiring SWU / VIP giveaway (strictly freely given): 2018 Edition (link).
Thanks everyone!
~AAdvantage forum Moderator team
Using expiring SWU beyond their expiration date.
It has been reported as possible here that some may be able to use an SWU beyond it’s programmed expiration date:
Those few very high value flyers with high “Eagle” (Helix score) ratings may receive extensions for unused SWU, but that is not an option for most AAdvantage members. Requests to do so will be met with a firm “no” from AA.
The system will, however, pull the SWU with the earliest expiration date. At least it has recently, and no reports on this being “fixed” have been reported. There are certain conditions that must be met for this to occur:
The AAdvantage member must have requalified as Concierge Key or Executive Platinum for the 2020 status year, and have SWU expiring 31 Jan 2021 in their account.
The SWU “pull” by the system must be prior to the SWU expiration date, even if the flight is past it - e.g. sometimes a SWU will “pull” long before the formal upgrade window, or if you can confirm a flight occurring 1 Feb or later with an SWU upgrade prior to 31 January — the system is programmed to pull your SWU with the earliest expiration date.
You can’t call and request this, it occurs naturally because (at least recently) the system is programmed that way. An agent will merely tell you this can’t be done (potentially, unless you’ve got Eagles galore.
You can’t upgrade using miles and copay, then switch to a SWU.
CAVEAT: It’s always possible the system has been altered to end this possibility, but it was extant early 2020.
It has been reported as possible here that some may be able to use an SWU beyond it’s programmed expiration date:
Those few very high value flyers with high “Eagle” (Helix score) ratings may receive extensions for unused SWU, but that is not an option for most AAdvantage members. Requests to do so will be met with a firm “no” from AA.
The system will, however, pull the SWU with the earliest expiration date. At least it has recently, and no reports on this being “fixed” have been reported. There are certain conditions that must be met for this to occur:
The AAdvantage member must have requalified as Concierge Key or Executive Platinum for the 2020 status year, and have SWU expiring 31 Jan 2021 in their account.
The SWU “pull” by the system must be prior to the SWU expiration date, even if the flight is past it - e.g. sometimes a SWU will “pull” long before the formal upgrade window, or if you can confirm a flight occurring 1 Feb or later with an SWU upgrade prior to 31 January — the system is programmed to pull your SWU with the earliest expiration date.
You can’t call and request this, it occurs naturally because (at least recently) the system is programmed that way. An agent will merely tell you this can’t be done (potentially, unless you’ve got Eagles galore.
You can’t upgrade using miles and copay, then switch to a SWU.
CAVEAT: It’s always possible the system has been altered to end this possibility, but it was extant early 2020.
ARCHIVED: SWU / VIP Expiring by 31 Jan 2020 giveaway (NO ASK; terms & conditions)
Dec 14, 2019, 5:58 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Bonvoy titanium
Posts: 537
Apologies to those who have sent me a dm. Dealing with some family stuff and crazy deadlines at work. I will be unable to deal with the swu giveaway until next Thursday at best. Those who have sent me a dm please resend status and availability wed or thur next week
sorry
sorry
Dec 15, 2019, 1:03 am
#17
Join Date: May 2019
Location: California
Posts: 19
I have a international trip for January and confirmed availability is available right now =] dm sent .
Dec 16, 2019, 8:39 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 4
Hello I am new here so sorry if I'm not getting the protocol right-- I'm a bit confused! I am flying with my son from MIA-BSB on American in economy on Dec 21 and currently there is C7 (7 confirmable upgrade seats) -- was wondering if anyone has any expiring and would be kind enough to lend them to me?!
Thank you so much in advance,
Thank you so much in advance,
Dec 16, 2019, 9:40 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 4
Sorry about the above post -- pls ignore it.
My mistake.
My mistake.
Dec 18, 2019, 10:50 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Bonvoy titanium
Posts: 537
Ok all. I’m back. I am planning to try and help out thur am.
I am however resetting the clock on anyone who has sent me a dm thus far I am going to delete those messages as I’m unsure of which will work or not
reminder, you must be an active poster. I’m sorry posters with 1 post or 20 posts, please become active members but I won’t be selecting you for the swu
starting now I am monitoring my in box and will begin working on upgrades
I am however resetting the clock on anyone who has sent me a dm thus far I am going to delete those messages as I’m unsure of which will work or not
reminder, you must be an active poster. I’m sorry posters with 1 post or 20 posts, please become active members but I won’t be selecting you for the swu
starting now I am monitoring my in box and will begin working on upgrades
Dec 19, 2019, 7:40 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Washington DC
Programs: BA GLD, AA GLD 1MM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 1,698
Not quite an SWU, but I do have a BXP1 that expires December 31st and that I won't be able to use. If anyone has a flight that meets the fare class requirements and has upgrade space, please let me know and you are welcome to the certificate.
Dec 19, 2019, 8:34 am
#23
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
Programs: AA EXP 2.8m,Lifetime PLT, Hilton Diamond, IHG PlLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,191
Just wondering.. wont AA business let you extend the date? I have always used my business points for AA club day passes... mostly because the tickets I buy are not in the fare code for these
Dec 19, 2019, 9:41 am
#24
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 4
Same page for United
Sorry to bother... I'm sitting on 220 UA pluspoints and wondering whether there is a similar page for United upgrade? Thx
Dec 19, 2019, 10:04 am
#25
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 169
Ok all. I’m back. I am planning to try and help out thur am.
I am however resetting the clock on anyone who has sent me a dm thus far I am going to delete those messages as I’m unsure of which will work or not
reminder, you must be an active poster. I’m sorry posters with 1 post or 20 posts, please become active members but I won’t be selecting you for the swu
starting now I am monitoring my in box and will begin working on upgrades
I am however resetting the clock on anyone who has sent me a dm thus far I am going to delete those messages as I’m unsure of which will work or not
reminder, you must be an active poster. I’m sorry posters with 1 post or 20 posts, please become active members but I won’t be selecting you for the swu
starting now I am monitoring my in box and will begin working on upgrades
Dec 19, 2019, 10:40 am
#26
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Denver,CO
Posts: 2
Ok all. I’m back. I am planning to try and help out thur am.
I am however resetting the clock on anyone who has sent me a dm thus far I am going to delete those messages as I’m unsure of which will work or not
reminder, you must be an active poster. I’m sorry posters with 1 post or 20 posts, please become active members but I won’t be selecting you for the swu
starting now I am monitoring my in box and will begin working on upgrades
I am however resetting the clock on anyone who has sent me a dm thus far I am going to delete those messages as I’m unsure of which will work or not
reminder, you must be an active poster. I’m sorry posters with 1 post or 20 posts, please become active members but I won’t be selecting you for the swu
starting now I am monitoring my in box and will begin working on upgrades
-Much love
Dec 19, 2019, 12:50 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Bonvoy titanium
Posts: 537
Hi all. I’ve gifted off two of the three swu to last min family members and a co worker. Apologies to anyone I was unable to help
ill hang onto the third for a bit later in the year in case a co worker can benefit. If they can’t I’ll be back to the community
sorry all wish I had more to give away
ill hang onto the third for a bit later in the year in case a co worker can benefit. If they can’t I’ll be back to the community
sorry all wish I had more to give away
Dec 31, 2019, 7:20 am
#29
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: BOS-DCA
Programs: AA ExePlat
Posts: 217
I have several SWU available for free. PM me with a request including flight details, reason for trip, and any other information you think might be useful. If I don;t respond to your PM request, it means I am not giving one to you. Any PM requests which include offers for trade will be reported.
Dec 31, 2019, 7:22 am
#30
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
Thought this give-away had not "Ask/Condition: stipulations.