what to do with useless CR1's?
Dec 28, 2010, 2:37 am
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what to do with useless CR1's?
I do see where CR1s are mostly valuable on, the p.s. routes, transcons, and hawaii flights. However, no one in my family goes anywhere near those routes being based in Austin and flying mostly to Beijing (6 times a year), and if we do travel domestic only, it's almost always on award tickets.
So, my question is, what can I do with CR1s, some people say they can be swapped for SWUs but I called MP and they wouldn't do it for me. I've so far burned a few CR1s on some 90 minute UX flights (
better than nothing), but I'd rather know if either there is a proper way to trade them for SWUs or at least donate them to military members (call UA and ask them to gift it to a random military guy).
So, my question is, what can I do with CR1s, some people say they can be swapped for SWUs but I called MP and they wouldn't do it for me. I've so far burned a few CR1s on some 90 minute UX flights (
better than nothing), but I'd rather know if either there is a proper way to trade them for SWUs or at least donate them to military members (call UA and ask them to gift it to a random military guy).
Dec 28, 2010, 3:50 am
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though not officially, they can unofficially be traded on FT's CC. but its based on interpersonal trades between FTers. UA technically forbids trading, but it can be 'shared' among friends for free.
some people who fly the P.S. routes or has non-elite family members use up alot of CR1s, you can find those people on CC.
some people who fly the P.S. routes or has non-elite family members use up alot of CR1s, you can find those people on CC.
Dec 28, 2010, 7:25 am
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They are still useful for upgrading in advance as long as NF or NC space is available. Your situation is different since your paid travel is primarily international. You are sort of in the same boat as international-based 1Ks.
For US-based flyers who travel primarily domestic they are still quite useful. I just used two yesterday for an upcoming trip to Seattle because:
For US-based flyers who travel primarily domestic they are still quite useful. I just used two yesterday for an upcoming trip to Seattle because:
- I had two expiring in January
- NF space was available on all but one of the four segments.
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Dec 28, 2010, 11:12 am
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Next time at the airport, I'm just going to go up to random gates and ask if I can upgrade a random military pax that day...
Dec 28, 2010, 11:47 am
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Dec 28, 2010, 2:23 pm
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Hahaha, I have had a hard time finding even friends to sponsor! Haven't been able to use them (I always get UDU and wife always travels on miles) - so the CR1s are pretty useless 
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Dec 28, 2010, 2:28 pm
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Dec 28, 2010, 4:04 pm
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Dec 28, 2010, 4:20 pm
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I usually offer them to family and friends. I have also gifted them to several Flyertalk members for being so helpful to other members in this forum.
Dec 28, 2010, 4:22 pm
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There are a LOT of CR-1s/SWUs available on CC...as a 2P who can't really count on UDUs, I've been able to upgrade quite a few times from FT friends who had expiring CR-1s/SWUs that would have otherwise gone unused. There are always "free" CR-1s/SWUs available during the last 2 weeks of every month so it appears that people have had trouble even giving them away at times...
Dec 28, 2010, 6:20 pm
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Yea I think for us domestic warriors they would be nice to have! I wish I could get them! I havent qualified for them yet!
Also, lots of us travel with spouses and it would be nice to upgrade them here and there!
Also, lots of us travel with spouses and it would be nice to upgrade them here and there!
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If you drive in circles, you can do that in any state. If you drive in a straight line, you can only do that in Alaska (assuming there's even a road that long). Texas is only 800 miles wide (878 miles along I-10), while California is 840 miles from North to South.
Is exaggeration the "state hobby" of Texas?
Dec 28, 2010, 10:03 pm
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Dec 29, 2010, 12:26 pm
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CC?
Sorry - can someone please explain the acronym "CC" (I've looked in the FT Glossary - CC is listed as "Credit Card").
I'm in the same situation - have lots of CR-1s which I never use, and would like to swap for SWUs which I frequently use.
I'm in the same situation - have lots of CR-1s which I never use, and would like to swap for SWUs which I frequently use.
Dec 29, 2010, 12:33 pm
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