Using a SWU certificate
Sep 19, 2010 | 2:05 pm
#2
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You could also use miles to UG in one direction, and a SWU on the return...
Sep 19, 2010 | 2:14 pm
#3
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Thank you. I'm hoping to be upgraded by status but I have a redeye coming back from ANC next weekend and want insurance if needed, don't want to sleep in coach unless I can swing a whole row to myself! Right now first looks wide open, just playing the waiting game for the UG window to kick in
Sep 19, 2010 | 2:55 pm
#6
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Thank you. I'm hoping to be upgraded by status but I have a redeye coming back from ANC next weekend and want insurance if needed, don't want to sleep in coach unless I can swing a whole row to myself! Right now first looks wide open, just playing the waiting game for the UG window to kick in
Sep 19, 2010 | 11:33 pm
#7
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Remember that if you use miles or a SWU to upgrade now, you can't have it returned to you if looks like your EUA will clear.
Also, FTers have suspected that G inventory tends not to be released or added to as the flight enters EUA windows.
Sep 20, 2010 | 2:09 am
#8
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Thank you. I'm hoping to be upgraded by status but I have a redeye coming back from ANC next weekend and want insurance if needed, don't want to sleep in coach unless I can swing a whole row to myself! Right now first looks wide open, just playing the waiting game for the UG window to kick in
( I've been 5/5 from ANC to SLC or MSP since I made PM, all on sLUT fares, & 4 of those cleared at 6 days ) Which flight are you on ? I'll be coming up Sunday on DL 1089 from MSP.
Sep 20, 2010 | 5:49 am
#9
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SWU Hint
As I learned last night, if you remain 'waitlisted' for the SWU when you leave for the airport, and your SWU's are electronic, bring your cert #'s with you...it will save the gate agent a lot of time trying to look it up.
Sep 20, 2010 | 7:00 am
#10
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You stand a pretty good chance of pulling the UG, IMO. As a PM, you should know in another day or so ( I've been 5/5 from ANC to SLC or MSP since I made PM, all on sLUT fares, & 4 of those cleared at 6 days ) Which flight are you on ? I'll be coming up Sunday on DL 1089 from MSP.
( I've been 5/5 from ANC to SLC or MSP since I made PM, all on sLUT fares, & 4 of those cleared at 6 days ) Which flight are you on ? I'll be coming up Sunday on DL 1089 from MSP.I am on 1089 from MSP. 2A
Sep 20, 2010 | 3:20 pm
#11
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I did not have to use a certificate afterall. I am upgraded on all 6 segments to FC and hope I will now be able to sleep all the way back home so if you snore, please don't be sitting next to me!!!!
so if you snore, please don't be sitting next to me!!!!
Sep 22, 2010 | 12:48 pm
#12
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Well, I have been known to snore, but I am heading northbound on Sunday (in 1D) , you will evidently be heading south (in 2A) on the return ? Have a good visit to AK !