When Do SWUs Post?
Jun 1, 2005 | 3:41 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Jose, CA USA
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When Do SWUs Post?
I became a 1K for the first time recently. My MPaccount has been updated to reflect 1K status but no SWUs have posted yet. I am assuming I get 6 SWUs in the year I qualify (this year) and next year as well. Is that correct? If so, when should I expect the 2005 SWUs to post? I haven't called United yet-thought I would try the Flyer Talk experts first! Thanks in advance for your help.
Jun 1, 2005 | 3:44 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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In years past people have been able to get the 6 SWU in the year they qualify then 6 more in January. But the past couple of years it was only in January. So, sorry, you will have to wait. But like anything else, call, you may get lucky. But don't count on it.
Jun 1, 2005 | 4:08 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Posts: 3,735
You'll get 6 SWU's in January, 2006. None earlier. All of your other 1K benefits will be available to you as of now, but the SWU's come only once a year.
Jun 1, 2005 | 4:27 pm
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
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....with one small caveat to the above.......
Yes, you only get 6 SWUs - none during this year - and those six will be for use thru the end of January 2007. However, UA might early deposit some of the six into your account in October. They did that for those of us who qualified early last year; otherwise, we had no way to request upgrades for dates beyond January 31.
Yes, you only get 6 SWUs - none during this year - and those six will be for use thru the end of January 2007. However, UA might early deposit some of the six into your account in October. They did that for those of us who qualified early last year; otherwise, we had no way to request upgrades for dates beyond January 31.
Jun 1, 2005 | 5:10 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Or you can always try CC for 2005s SWU now, in exchange for your expected 2006 SWU.
Jun 1, 2005 | 5:16 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2001
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If you hit the EQM thresholds before the end of the year you should get those SWU's posted at that time, but the standard 6 only appear in January (usually 
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