Using SWU on multi-segment
Feb 13, 2011 | 1:13 am
#1
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Using SWU on multi-segment
I'm using a SWU from SEA to SFO to HKG.
1st segment (SEA to SFO) is showing F0.
Can the SFO-HKG upgrade clear even though 1st segment won't? Or should I change the SWU to only apply for SFO-HKG?
Thanks.
1st segment (SEA to SFO) is showing F0.
Can the SFO-HKG upgrade clear even though 1st segment won't? Or should I change the SWU to only apply for SFO-HKG?
Thanks.
Feb 13, 2011 | 1:28 am
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Did you book this as separate segments or as a connecting flight?
Feb 13, 2011 | 1:28 am
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You can go ahead and apply the SWU for all segments, providing there is no stopover > 12 hours along the way.
Each segments upgrades/clears independently. So, you may or may not get the SEA-SFO upgrade and may or may not get the SFO -HKG upgrade.
However, if the SEA-SFO segments upgrades (using the SWU) but the SFO-HKG segment does not, then you have used a SWU for just a SEA-SFO segment.
Hope this explains what you asked.
Billy
Each segments upgrades/clears independently. So, you may or may not get the SEA-SFO upgrade and may or may not get the SFO -HKG upgrade.
However, if the SEA-SFO segments upgrades (using the SWU) but the SFO-HKG segment does not, then you have used a SWU for just a SEA-SFO segment.
Hope this explains what you asked.
Billy
Feb 13, 2011 | 3:34 am
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I have this issue when I fly SYD-SFO-LAX return or similar. I always CALL IN to res and ask them to apply SWU only to INTL leg and then I wait. If the INTL leg clears, I ask them to apply to domestic leg. I would hate to waste a SWU on a domestic (unless, like last year, the darn things wouldnt clear, so I did throw them on mid cons and trans cons for friends and relatives) 
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Feb 13, 2011 | 9:38 am
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Take SWU, ask for UDU
I have this issue when I fly SYD-SFO-LAX return or similar. I always CALL IN to res and ask them to apply SWU only to INTL leg and then I wait. If the INTL leg clears, I ask them to apply to domestic leg. I would hate to waste a SWU on a domestic (unless, like last year, the darn things wouldnt clear, so I did throw them on mid cons and trans cons for friends and relatives) .
.The 1K agent was not sure how to do this and he had to go to a supervisor, but I would call them.
Feb 13, 2011 | 9:45 am
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Welcome to FT, fmliu!
It depends. If you booked this as a "direct" flight, you have no choice - you have to request for the entire trip. and it will clear (or not) as a unit. However, if the segments are booked separately, you should definitely only request the SWU for the long segment. If/when that clears, you can add the domestic segment.
It depends. If you booked this as a "direct" flight, you have no choice - you have to request for the entire trip. and it will clear (or not) as a unit. However, if the segments are booked separately, you should definitely only request the SWU for the long segment. If/when that clears, you can add the domestic segment.
Feb 13, 2011 | 9:49 am
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Feb 13, 2011 | 9:52 am
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There is no direct flight from SEA to SFO to HKG . The only flight flight from SFO to HKG is UA869. Direct flight booking is an non issue for OP and may be just confusing the situation.
Back to the OP
in your case, yes
Is the SFO to HKG showing NC>0?? (NC is the upgrade inventory -- empty seats at this time in C is no guarantee of upgrading)
This is usually the prudent thing to do and once the longer flight has cleared ask for the SWU to be extended to the shorter flight.
Back to the OP
Is the SFO to HKG showing NC>0?? (NC is the upgrade inventory -- empty seats at this time in C is no guarantee of upgrading)
This is usually the prudent thing to do and once the longer flight has cleared ask for the SWU to be extended to the shorter flight.
Feb 13, 2011 | 10:01 am
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