Extending SWUs 2012
Jan 30, 2012, 4:19 pm
#106
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2
Systemwide on United Can be Extended to end of Feb
Tried to browse through the forum, but looks like most other people haven't been successful when requesting to extend their systemwide. I called UA today and they were able to extend 1 systemwide to the end of February for me. The agent did tell me she wasn't aware of what the plan is for this, but was able to get it through for me after she talked to "other people"
Jan 30, 2012, 5:03 pm
#107
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Jan 30, 2012, 5:05 pm
#108
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: if it's Thursday, this must be Belgium
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 6,484
Tried to browse through the forum, but looks like most other people haven't been successful when requesting to extend their systemwide. I called UA today and they were able to extend 1 systemwide to the end of February for me. The agent did tell me she wasn't aware of what the plan is for this, but was able to get it through for me after she talked to "other people"
Jan 30, 2012, 5:56 pm
#109
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BOS (South End)
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, TrueBlue, IHG Plat Amb, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Accor Platinum, National Exec Elite
Posts: 907
Seriously....I've gotten negged four times to extend into Feb an extra week...offered up in the Coupon Connection end of last week...not sure if it cleared for the gentleman who I "sponsored" today.
Jan 30, 2012, 6:43 pm
#112
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Jan 30, 2012, 10:37 pm
#113
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, DL PM/1MM, Marriott Amb/LT Titanium, HHonors Diamond, Priority Club Platinum, Hyatt Disc
Posts: 522
I've just called for the 3rd time to no avail. My trip on 2/10 didn't help. I was told that they could only extend systemwide upgrades earned in 2011, not 2010.
Jan 31, 2012, 3:51 pm
#115
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Tri Valley Area Northern CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 579
I just booked an itinerary (for Feb) and called again, requesting that my 1 expiring SWU be extended. After checking with their supervisor, they extended the SWU and is shows in my Upgrade balance as expiring in Feb 2012.
Since the SWU is not attached to any flight, I guess I could cancel the itinerary (within 24 hours) and still have the SWU extension.
Jan 31, 2012, 3:57 pm
#116
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, DL PM/1MM, Marriott Amb/LT Titanium, HHonors Diamond, Priority Club Platinum, Hyatt Disc
Posts: 522
I called twice today to see if I could extend the 1 SWU expiring today. First time they said they would extend, only if I had a February booking. I did not have a flight booked for February.
I just booked an itinerary (for Feb) and called again, requesting that my 1 expiring SWU be extended. After checking with their supervisor, they extended the SWU and is shows in my Upgrade balance as expiring in Feb 2012.
I just booked an itinerary (for Feb) and called again, requesting that my 1 expiring SWU be extended. After checking with their supervisor, they extended the SWU and is shows in my Upgrade balance as expiring in Feb 2012.
Jan 31, 2012, 4:03 pm
#118
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: UA1k; Bonvoy Titanium; Hilton Gold; IHG Gold; AA Plat Pro
Posts: 1,794
I called twice today to see if I could extend the 1 SWU expiring today. First time they said they would extend, only if I had a February booking. I did not have a flight booked for February.
I just booked an itinerary (for Feb) and called again, requesting that my 1 expiring SWU be extended. After checking with their supervisor, they extended the SWU and is shows in my Upgrade balance as expiring in Feb 2012.
Since the SWU is not attached to any flight, I guess I could cancel the itinerary (within 24 hours) and still have the SWU extension.
I just booked an itinerary (for Feb) and called again, requesting that my 1 expiring SWU be extended. After checking with their supervisor, they extended the SWU and is shows in my Upgrade balance as expiring in Feb 2012.
Since the SWU is not attached to any flight, I guess I could cancel the itinerary (within 24 hours) and still have the SWU extension.
Jan 31, 2012, 4:06 pm
#119
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, DL PM/1MM, Marriott Amb/LT Titanium, HHonors Diamond, Priority Club Platinum, Hyatt Disc
Posts: 522
Jan 31, 2012, 4:06 pm
#120
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Tri Valley Area Northern CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 579
Since I'm on the West Coast, perhaps I'm going to a different call center. That is the only thing that pops in my mind why they are unwilling to extend your SWU. BTW, the February trip is a domestic itinerary.
I'd try calling again, citing that this has been extended to others.