August 11

[Edited to add: Thanks for everyone's interest. Commenter #58 ended up being chosen and the upgrades are reserved in his name]

My international travel has been plotted through at least January next year and I have two United Airlines Systemwide Upgrade certificates available that I’d like to gift to someone, so who better than one of my readers? These SWUs are valid through January 31, 2012, so all segments using the upgrades must be completed by that date.

For anyone unfamiliar, systemwide upgrades can be used for a one-way upgrade to the next class of service on eligible United flights worldwide. They are most valuable on international flights, which requires the purchase of at least a W-bucket fare. They can also be used domestically on any published fare, and I have in the past burned them on United’s premium service p.s. flights where the Unlimited Domestic Upgrade program for elites doesn’t apply. I don’t care how you use them, I would just love to give them away. As with any award, upgrade space is capacity controlled and applying a SWU to an existing reservation doesn’t guarantee the upgrade. For more information on SWUs, check out the details on United’s website.

Interested? Just leave a comment (one comment per person) and be sure to plug in your email address so I can contact the person chosen randomly (via Random.org) this Saturday. As such, all comments must be received before 12:00pm MDT on Saturday August 13, 2011. Don’t worry if your comment gets held up in moderation… I’ll be sure to get it approved & posted live as soon as possible. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at Darren@frequentlyflying.com.

This is a gift and I ask for absolutely nothing in return except I hope you’ll enjoy the upgrades (and they clear!).

Posted by Darren | 273 Comments

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273 Responses to “I’m gifting two United Airlines Systemwide Upgrade certificates (SWUs)”

  1. Elvin says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:04 am

    Thanks!

  2. Lack says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:06 am

    Bump.

  3. Kyle says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Thanks for the offer and your blog. Always a great read!

  4. JLSocks says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Thanks…very generous of you!

  5. Kevin says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:12 am

    Thanks. Great blog! Always enjoy the read.

  6. The First Class Project says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Count me in! :-) Thanks!

  7. Leonard says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Thanks… Man this would be great for my NYE trip.

  8. Simon says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Great, thanks for the opportunity!

  9. Jessica says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:15 am

    very generous of you.

  10. Evan says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Upgrade? Why, yes.

  11. Julien says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:17 am

    This is great! Thanks for the opportunity!

  12. Dave says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:18 am

    thanks!

  13. AMZ2101 says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Thanks for passing these along to your readers. I really enjoy your blog!

  14. Aanarav Sareen says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Would love one!

  15. Matt says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Thank you for your generosity!

  16. Erndog says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Thanks, Darren! Nice gesture.

  17. Suzzanne says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Crossing my fingers! Thanks!

  18. Matt says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Nice! Thanks!

  19. Xiao Li says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:23 am

    This is such a generous offer, thank you so much! I would love to use the upgrade for my tickets to Beijing, China for Chinese New Years. I haven’t been home for Chinese New Years for 11 years and this would be wonderful. Thank you!

    Xiao Li

  20. Michael says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:24 am

    I’m a newbie to the FF game this is my first comment. I hope to learn a lot and fly the world.

  21. Cindy K says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:25 am

    Me too! I’ve not set my calendar yet.

  22. shar says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:26 am

    Thanks! Always nice to see the spirit of giving.

  23. Luciano Dumonde says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:28 am

    Great airline!

  24. Charles says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:29 am

    I took a bigger risk than this yesterday on those headphones. Count me in. Thanks!

  25. Macworld says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:29 am

    Great blog. Thanks for the generous promotion.

  26. Saps says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:30 am

    Thanks for the nice gesture. May your blog readership grow leaps and bounds!

  27. Lawrence says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Can I leave my kids behind in coach? LOL

  28. Steve says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:32 am

    A very generous offer – thanks!

  29. ernperez says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:34 am

    Thanks! what a great post

  30. glu800 says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:35 am

    Awesome! Thanks for the offer!

  31. Piotrek says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Thanks for the gift.
    I’m planning to fly across the pond, so it would be handy.
    Crossing my fingers and hoping to get the certificate ;-)

  32. MTS says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:36 am

    What an amazing gift! :) Thanks!!!

  33. Mighty Mouse says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:36 am

    and you will be rewarded with good karma

  34. Alex D says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:37 am

    Thanks!!

  35. Mighty Mouse's Man says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:37 am

    ditto…

  36. Howie says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:38 am

    This is definitely a way to get my butt on United metal!

  37. Bluedog says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:39 am

    Makes me want to give something away as well! Thanks.

  38. Heels05 says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:39 am

    Thank you. Great offer!

  39. Joe says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:41 am

    Cool!

  40. Xavier says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Thanks!

  41. Chris L. says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:44 am

    Thanks, and great blog!

  42. Jeff says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:44 am

    Here’s to you and hoping to win!

  43. Cameron says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:46 am

    So nice of you!

  44. hulagrrl210 says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:51 am

    That is really nice of you! Thanks!!

  45. Brad says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:52 am

    Good times buddy!

  46. Robert says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Thanks. Could use it next week!

  47. Michael says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:54 am

    Terrific!

  48. Pete says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:55 am

    Nice incentive

  49. Colin says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:55 am

    very generous! keep up the good work

  50. Ezra says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:56 am

    Very cool initiative!
    cheers,
    Ezra

  51. viguera says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Pretty awesome and mighty generous. Thanks

  52. E says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:58 am

    awesome thanks!

  53. Simon says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Thanks! This is awesome!

  54. Wayne says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:00 am

    This is an awesome prize. Thank you!

  55. Kurt says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:02 am

    Very nice!

  56. DL says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:03 am

    Very cool, thanks

  57. Ted says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:03 am

    awesome!

  58. Zach says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Thanks! This is very generous of you.

  59. Michael says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:07 am

    Thanks!

  60. Paul says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:08 am

    Awesome! Very nice of you.

  61. SJ says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:10 am

    Thanks. It will help me a lot :-)

  62. Vinay says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:10 am

    Wow! This will b awesome if I could get one!

  63. Larry says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:10 am

    Love your blog! Very generous to gift these valuable upgrades!

  64. Lux says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:15 am

    Thank you! crossing fingers

  65. VL says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:15 am

    Enjoy your blog. Thanks!

  66. Cecilia Rose says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:16 am

    Would love these!!!

  67. Greg says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:17 am

    Thanks! Very Nice Gift!

  68. David says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:18 am

    Very generous of you, thanks!

  69. Aleks says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:18 am

    Thanks — could use one!

  70. Seatrate says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:18 am

    Thanks for being such a generous person. This generosity along with the content is why I’m a reader for life.

  71. ew says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:19 am

    Wow, Darren, mighty generous of you! I live near SFO but am a loyal AA flier…however, with their continual retreat from here, I’ve been eyeing United. If I won these, it would make checking them out that much easier :)

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  72. ron says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:22 am

    Thanks for the chance to win.

  73. Peter Dominowski says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:28 am

    Wow! Very generous of you! I’m taking my girlfriend on her first trans-Pacific flight next month SEA-NAR and this would be a great way to introduce her to a more comfortable level of travel. Thanks!

  74. Allen says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:30 am

    Your blog is a great resource.. and thanks for the offer! (I hope I score the SWUs! :) )

  75. Bart says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:32 am

    Would love to try it on my January EU-US trip!

  76. shan says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:32 am

    You are the man. Perfect upgrade for the honeymoon flights!!!

  77. DG says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Great blog! would love to use them on an upcoming LH trip

  78. Jimgotkp says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Thanks!

  79. OG says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:37 am

    Would really like to win the SWUs could take my SO on her first biz class trip

  80. jyflyer says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:39 am

    Thanks! Would most certainly be useful for a trip from SIN to PIT in 10 days time..

  81. Jenny says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:39 am

    Thank you! That’s very nice of you.

  82. DanR says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Thanks! Would make an upcoming trans-Pacific flight amazing :)

  83. Bryant says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:44 am

    Thanks!

  84. BNasr says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:52 am

    Sweet idea! Enjoy the blog.

  85. Drew says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:52 am

    A SWU would be awesome to cap off my conversion to UACO…

  86. Scott says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:53 am

    Cool thanks for the kind offer!

  87. Alan Chan says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:55 am

    Thank you!

  88. Tricia says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:02 am

    Yay! This is a cool prize! Thanks!

  89. KB says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:02 am

    Thanks a lot for this great opportunity.

  90. Sam says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:03 am

    My Dad has never flown First or Business. Thanks.

  91. Ryan says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:06 am

    This would be great!

  92. You have been upgraded says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Danke aus Wien!

  93. dwh says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Wow…91 comments is a lot more than you usually get. I guess I’ll try to be a freeloader too.

  94. Robert Gann says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to plot my next journey.

  95. James says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Thanks very much!

  96. Illini Chen says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Wonderful! Thanks for this and your blog.

  97. Joe W says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:32 am

    Pick me!…thanks

  98. John says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:33 am

    That’s awesome!

  99. Joe W says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:33 am

    Great! In for one.

  100. Mary Cooke says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:37 am

    This would be great for my daughter’s trip from London to U.S. to take her FINAL professional architect’s exam!. Mary

  101. Florian says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:41 am

    sounds awesome

  102. Raj says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Thank you so much, Darren!

  103. Joel says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Thanks for the contest.

  104. Gene says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:45 am

    I’m in! Thanks.

  105. Matt W says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:45 am

    This would be unbelievable for my December trip to Japan!

  106. Brad says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Great blog…great contest.

  107. Russell says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:50 am

    In it to win it!!!

  108. Chris says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:51 am

    Thanks

  109. Karthik says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Good deal :)

  110. Lars Gundersen says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Wuup Wuup. Going to SFO in September and would love to Upgrade!

    Thanks,

  111. Mtnlover says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Hi I would really really really appreciate an upgrade

  112. Ian says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    Thanks.

  113. Nicole says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    We want to go to Australia!! This would be great!!!

  114. Michael says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  115. Jana says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    Thanks!! :)

  116. illucent17 says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    Thank you!

  117. Tammy says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    memememe.. pick me!! Cool thing for you to do! Thanks and good luck to someone!

  118. SC says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    Would love to get one.

  119. Ko says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    I could use an upgrade on a United flight this December to Hong Kong from SFO.

  120. Jeff says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    Hopefully I will have a chance to use them on a flight to LA this fall from NYC!

  121. Jordan says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    Pick ne!

  122. Golfingboy says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    Cool Beans!

  123. Linda says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    Terrific offer and thanks!

  124. Vicky says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    What an awesome giveaway! Thanks!

  125. AME says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Thanks! I think I’ve gotta make a quick trip to see friends in Joburg & Windhoek.

  126. Cong Ly says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    My wife would be stoked. Im all in! thanks!

  127. Simon R says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Generous offer – thanks!

  128. Alexandre Bernard says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Probably goig to the Czech Republic in December… An upgrade would be nice…

  129. Brian says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    Awesome!

  130. BOShappyflyer says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Thanks! And I just noticed – the commenting count starts back from 1 again after hitting 100!

  131. Rachel says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    That is very nice of you, thanks!

  132. rafi says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    sweeet!

  133. Paula says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Would be so great. TPA -SYD in December! Crossing fingers! Thanks ;)

  134. scott says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    great blog and hope I win… never had a SWU before!

  135. Anthony Castellane says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Thanks in advance! If you need them back sometime later, let me know….:-)

  136. Steve says:
    August 11, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Cool offer…thanks in advance.

  137. AS says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Thanks.

  138. Barrett says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Sweet!

  139. Jake says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    Very kindly! Thank you so much:-)

  140. Brittain says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    Fingers crossed! Thanks for sharing!

  141. Andy says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Awesome! Thanks!

  142. Jenn says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    Thanks!

  143. Chris says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Hope I get it! I’ve got a long trip to Asia coming up. Thanks a lot!

  144. Noy says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    Thanks for sharing!

  145. Gerald says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    Very generous!
    Thanks for sharing,

    Gerald

  146. G says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    How generous of you! Would love them!

  147. Jen says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Thanks for the generous offer!

  148. Angela says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Awesome – thanks!

  149. Mika Pyyhkala says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    Hi, Please put me in for the contest! Also I frequently tweet about airlines, accessibility, etc. Right now an uproar in the accessibility blind community about some recent JetBlue developments. Feel free to email or tweet me for more details.

  150. Patrick says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    Memememememememememememe

  151. Dale says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    Wow!

  152. Bob says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    Those would come in very handy!

  153. Despina says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    Perfect timing as we have upcoming travel on the LHA380. Thank you.

  154. Jason says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    Thanks so much!

  155. EagerTraveler says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Love this blog.

  156. Tom H says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    What a generous offer! Thanks on behalf of whoever wins!

  157. Kevin says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  158. Charlie B says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    you are the best. Happy Trails!

  159. Jonas says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Very generous of you! Sign me up!

  160. Eric says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Thanks for the blog and sharing the wealth!

  161. HockeyCoachBen says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    I’m interested. Please put me in the pool!

  162. Steve says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Thank you – I’d like to throw my name in the hat. It’s very kind of you to share them!

  163. Drury says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    What a great gesture. I’m headed to Oktoberfest in Germany in September and this would make the trip a really fantastic one.

  164. Leon Y says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    you are by far the kindest to your fellow readers out there!
    Sharing is caring i guess??

  165. Darren says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    Hi Darren,

    Thank you for this offer, I closely attend your blog and appreciate your work. Best of luck to the winner!

    Darren

  166. Kell says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    Thanks!

  167. Andre says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Very nice offer!

  168. JHONA says:
    August 11, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Very much interested…Thank you for your generosity. :)

  169. Kellio says:
    August 11, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Great offer. Thank you!

  170. jack says:
    August 11, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    thanks! hope to hear from you soon!

  171. Harvey says:
    August 11, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    ooohh… pick me! pick me! pick me!

  172. Globetrekker22 says:
    August 11, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Now that you are a AA elite you should give out some dAArkside upgrades too so your readers can compare!

  173. levi says:
    August 11, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    planning a trip to australia,
    would be awesome !

  174. TKL says:
    August 11, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    generosity befitting the kindness of karma gods!

  175. Todd says:
    August 11, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    Yes Please!

  176. Michael says:
    August 11, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Thanks! Count me in!

  177. santhosh says:
    August 11, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    Wonderful! Thanks for the opportunity!

  178. Sandy says:
    August 11, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    I’d like to try my luck as well. :-)

  179. Andy says:
    August 11, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    That is very generous of you. I’m sure that whoever wins them will enjoy the trip.

  180. Martin says:
    August 11, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Thank you!

  181. Paul Thurmond says:
    August 11, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Thanks for thinking of your readers!

  182. Matthew says:
    August 11, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Pick me! :)

  183. Bobby says:
    August 11, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    Awesome… Thank you!!

  184. flyer007 says:
    August 11, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    you the man Darren!

  185. Con says:
    August 11, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    Thanks for nice thought!

  186. manish says:
    August 11, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Thanks, awesome gesture!

  187. Jay says:
    August 11, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    I’ve got my fingers crossed!

  188. Scott says:
    August 11, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    An upgrade would be awesome, thanks!

  189. Brady says:
    August 11, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    Awesome…thanks for offering them up!

  190. gbtrotter says:
    August 11, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    An excellent benefit for your readers. Thank you!

  191. Bruce Schulman says:
    August 11, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    Would love to Use the upgrades to visit the grandkids. Fly LAX-IAD all the time on 777 and its a surprisingly hard upgrade to business!
    Thanks
    !

  192. Jackson says:
    August 11, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    You know this will probably be your most “popular” post now ;) . Love the gesture.

  193. janet says:
    August 11, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    thanks for the opportunity!!

  194. MichaelT says:
    August 11, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    Thanks for the offer – very generous of you!

  195. SF says:
    August 11, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    Thanks! What a great offer to us blog readers!

  196. Melanie says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    I would love the certificate to use for my first time in the front!!

  197. MARK says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    i’m in

  198. Audy says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Thanks for the offer and your great blog!

  199. Billy says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Please

  200. Aaron says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Thanks! I have a trip coming up to Beijing where I could really use this! Best of luck to everyone!

  201. Daniel says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    I’ve to travel back to Europe in November (marriage of a family member) and would be quite happy if I could do this in business class. Thank you so much!

  202. Mark says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    How generous – hope I’ll win!

  203. Gabe says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Thanks for the offer. Keep up the good work.

  204. Chris says:
    August 11, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    Thanks!

    Would you be willing to convert them to paper SWUs?

  205. Brendan says:
    August 11, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    I’ve only been lowest-level elite before and never used SWUs. I’d be most excited to give it a shot and fly up front. This is a most generous offer.

  206. Powerjoe says:
    August 11, 2011 at 8:13 pm

    Yea yea I’ll take it, if u are so insisting :)

  207. Larry says:
    August 11, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    Thanks, those would be great for my trip to NY

  208. Mujeeb says:
    August 11, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    Very nice of you to offer this!

  209. Caleb says:
    August 11, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    Nice offer–I’m in.

  210. Kris says:
    August 11, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    How generous :)

  211. yakusha says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Thanks for your kind and generous offer!

  212. Frank says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Great way to thank your blog viewers!

  213. ross says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    right now, i have 1/112 odds of getting your nice gesture. i’m sure odds won’t get any better because of your following. thanks!

  214. NYBanker says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    Please pick me!

  215. Matt says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    Blog is a daily read for me. I even canceled my “First CXXXX FXXXX” monthly PDF subscription. You are quick, to the point and on the ball. Keep up the great work and may your followers post comments that benefit all of us FF. Let’s keep the great traveling moving into even better results for the FF and blog followers!

  216. Tootalltofly says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    At 6’5 this would provide some great relief!

  217. Michael says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    This would be great for my trip to Asia!

  218. Li says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Always enjoyed your blog. Now a test of my luck.

  219. Ben says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    *fingers crossed* and thanks for all the info you share.

  220. eli says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    Great attitude, we need more people like you.

  221. Lewis F says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  222. Matthew says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    This is a great opportunity. Thanks!

  223. worldtraveller2 says:
    August 11, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    sweet!

  224. Daniel says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    Here’s my comment! Pick me!!

  225. Ken 747-400 Denver says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    Sounds great; you’re very generous,
    Ken

  226. VG says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    Taking our new born transatlantic in Dec. Hope u pik us :-)

  227. Ben says:
    August 11, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    Darren, I just started reading your blog recently, and have already found it to be really informative. And now to top it all off, you’re super generous. Fingers crossed! :)

  228. Goheerow says:
    August 12, 2011 at 1:08 am

    Nice of you.

  229. Botak says:
    August 12, 2011 at 1:16 am

    Never won a contest but doesn’t hurt to try :)

  230. loan nguyen says:
    August 12, 2011 at 1:49 am

    wooooohooooooooo……

  231. Ching says:
    August 12, 2011 at 3:16 am

    That’s a nice gesture! I flew transpac 4 times in as many weeks… SWUs would come in really handy for that next flight :)

  232. Paul says:
    August 12, 2011 at 4:18 am

    Awesome offer! Thank you!!

  233. Jess says:
    August 12, 2011 at 6:08 am

    Very kind gesture, even just reading this post puts a smile on my face (on an otherwise a very frustrating day), so I thank you :)

  234. Kathryn says:
    August 12, 2011 at 6:40 am

    You ROCK! Thanks so much. Keep up the good work on your blog. Its very valuable. Cheers — Kathryn

  235. laurent says:
    August 12, 2011 at 6:52 am

    excellent advice; great blog

  236. Welborn Preston says:
    August 12, 2011 at 7:07 am

    Love the great tips…. Thanks for the contest!

  237. Arjav says:
    August 12, 2011 at 7:55 am

    Thanks for passing these along to your readers. I really enjoy your blog!

  238. Rahul Francis says:
    August 12, 2011 at 8:36 am

    I know how happy my mother would be if she could fly business class for the first time in her life. :D

  239. Aruna says:
    August 12, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Oh what a great gift from such a great blog!!!

  240. Isaac chambers says:
    August 12, 2011 at 8:50 am

    Confirmed upgrade!!! yea…very nice gesture

  241. Ryan says:
    August 12, 2011 at 8:52 am

    Count me in!

  242. Zak says:
    August 12, 2011 at 9:21 am

    This is an amazing opportunity and you are very generous to hand this off to your readers. I know we all appreciate it.

    Keep up the great work.

  243. Brendan says:
    August 12, 2011 at 9:35 am

    Thanks for offering it. Very kind of you!

  244. Shane says:
    August 12, 2011 at 10:10 am

    Would love one!

  245. pam says:
    August 12, 2011 at 10:14 am

    Very nice offer. Please keep us posted on the winner and the trip they choose.

  246. Eric says:
    August 12, 2011 at 10:16 am

    Thanks! Gracious and kind of you. Love your blog!

  247. Jonathan says:
    August 12, 2011 at 10:48 am

    Thanks

  248. Bruce says:
    August 12, 2011 at 10:53 am

    Thanks for the excellent offer

  249. Paul says:
    August 12, 2011 at 10:54 am

    sign me up!

  250. Runnersmate says:
    August 12, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Thanks for the generous offer; put me in!

  251. Kim says:
    August 12, 2011 at 11:31 am

    LOVE your blog!!!

  252. cedarglen says:
    August 12, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Why not? I have not won anything since a steam iron at a milk plant opening 50 years ago. I’ll go! Thanks!
    -C.

  253. Tom says:
    August 12, 2011 at 11:56 am

    Thanks!

  254. sara says:
    August 12, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    awesome! *grin* :)

  255. Kevin F says:
    August 12, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    Great blog! Thank you very much for this offer!

  256. Becca B says:
    August 12, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    Nice! I’ve just started reading your blog and it’s helped me out a lot.

  257. Christy says:
    August 12, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    Awesome blag that I read daily! Thank you for the offer!

  258. Vinay Bhaskara says:
    August 12, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Thanks for this. I’d love one!

  259. JetSetBen says:
    August 12, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    Thanks for the blog and SWU giveaway!

  260. Puck says:
    August 12, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Enjoy the blog. Good luck to me.

  261. Stephen H Greene says:
    August 12, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    I’d love to fly a little closer to the front of the plane when I visit my son in Europe this fall. Tugging at the strings a bit, I am a disabled combat vet…

  262. Don says:
    August 13, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Thanks – good deal.

  263. Lori says:
    August 13, 2011 at 11:26 am

    I’m in!

  264. Sandy says:
    August 13, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Hope I win.

  265. Shruti says:
    August 13, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Would be great for our trip to Europe

  266. Pooja says:
    August 13, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Hoping to win!

  267. Darren says:
    August 13, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    Well, it’s high noon on Saturday, so comments are now closed & I’ll be posting the giftee momentarily. :-)

  268. Tommy de Jong says:
    October 4, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    Im getting married november 5th and am flying MCO-FRA and returning FRA-PHX back to work on our dairy. I could upgrade my continental flight but no upgrades are available! Plus my fiance is twenty and wont be able to enjoy a glass of champagne unless she gets some first class treatment. The avaialbe united upgrades would be amazing!

  269. Tommy de Jong says:
    October 4, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    OOPS! hey I have 100,000 miles with my onepass account and i wanted to use them somehow to get an upgrade! do you have any ideas? do you think i would have a better chance getting a last minute upgrade if i choose a continental run flight?

    Tommy

  270. Darren says:
    October 4, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Hi Tommy, The time period for this giveaway has lapsed and the two upgrades are reserved for someone else, I’m so sorry. This reminds me I should update this post with that info, so thanks leaving your comment.

  271. Darren says:
    October 4, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    Are you booked on Continental or a combination of carriers. If all Continental, you might consider spending your miles and paying a co-pay amount (depending on your fare type) to waitlist for the upgrades if none are currently available. You have more than enough to apply for the upgrades. More information on Continental’s upgrade program can be found here.

  272. Michelle Cave says:
    May 10, 2012 at 6:24 am

    I am learning alot by your blog. Looking forward to using Delta again. I’ve been a Continental frequent flyer for years. What this merger has done, hmmm. Thanks again. A new reader from The Great State of Texas!

  273. Orteg says:
    May 13, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    This is very generous of you. Many thanks~

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