Expiring SWU
Oct 13, 2011, 6:17 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Gold (prev. Ex Plat for 10 years); DL Plat; UA Gold; Hilton Diamond
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Expiring SWU
I have 4 SWUs for this year that will sadly expire in a week. Had I searched the forum I would have known that:
A) I should have chosen a completely different PLT amenity as the SWU is useless
and
B) I should have waited until the last minute to select them for this year to extend their usefulness.
I did not heed the advice of the masses and thus stand to lose 4. Don't suppose there is any salvageable solution at this stage, such as booking and confirming with them now on a flexible ticket that I change later on?
A) I should have chosen a completely different PLT amenity as the SWU is useless
and
B) I should have waited until the last minute to select them for this year to extend their usefulness.
I did not heed the advice of the masses and thus stand to lose 4. Don't suppose there is any salvageable solution at this stage, such as booking and confirming with them now on a flexible ticket that I change later on?
Oct 13, 2011, 6:36 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Delta skymiles DM + 1MM
Posts: 8,144
I have 4 SWUs for this year that will sadly expire in a week. Had I searched the forum I would have known that:
A) I should have chosen a completely different PLT amenity as the SWU is useless
and
B) I should have waited until the last minute to select them for this year to extend their usefulness.
I did not heed the advice of the masses and thus stand to lose 4. Don't suppose there is any salvageable solution at this stage, such as booking and confirming with them now on a flexible ticket that I change later on?
A) I should have chosen a completely different PLT amenity as the SWU is useless
and
B) I should have waited until the last minute to select them for this year to extend their usefulness.
I did not heed the advice of the masses and thus stand to lose 4. Don't suppose there is any salvageable solution at this stage, such as booking and confirming with them now on a flexible ticket that I change later on?
Oct 13, 2011, 7:51 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Gold (prev. Ex Plat for 10 years); DL Plat; UA Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,339
I've only been using them domestically as my int'l travel schedule took a bit of a hit this year. I could probably find a place to park them. If I confirm them now and change the ticket later will I be able to re-apply them to the new intinerary? I'd book them on a route I know I'll be flying so the only change would be date-related...
Oct 14, 2011, 2:38 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HKG
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I don't know why you say they are useless; I've never failed to use one before its expiration. Very useful on TPACs! Of course TPAC YBM fares are cheaper originating in Asia.