Upgrading intl on partners Hawaiian, Air Pacific, etc. with AA instruments
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Upgrading intl on partners Hawaiian, Air Pacific, etc. with AA instruments
Hi, I know with QF it's not possible to upgrade using stickies from economy to business from Australia to the US, but is it possible with the other airlines? I'm wondering if I get a flight from Aus to Hawaii or LAX if that's possible. I'd have to then get a flight East but that's not as big a concern. Flights out of Aus have become so much more lately. I can't stay economy either.
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No, you can only use AA miles to upgrade AA metal, or BA from full Y. No reciprocal upgrades otherwise within OW (interestingly, CX Asiamiles can upgrade AA flights from Y/B/H, but CX doesn't return the favor).
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The good thing is that I didn't realize I had more choices. After my last QF nightmare, I'm looking for alternatives...
Thanks again!
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Almost right. Here's the info from AA: http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/re...&title=upgrade
Thanks for the link!
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Air Pacific will allow upgrades for a fee at checkin time, if available, on award tickets from AA. If interested, you could call Air Pacific for details.
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Thanks
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No, for cash. As previously stated AA miles can only be used to upgrade AA operated flights with the exception of full-fare flights on BA and IB.
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nah... I'd rather just use miles all the way....
Thanks for the info!
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This is all based on availability. If there is space available in J Air Pacific frequently offers cash buy ups at check in, similar to the LFBU sometimes offered on AA. There may or may not be award space available on your preferred route for a pure mileage booking as well, even if J has revenue availability the day of flight and buy ups are offered.
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As BrewerSEA notes, you may not always have that option. It is entirely possible that J award seats won't be available and someone would have to settle for Y. But, on departure day, for any number of reasons, they may offer buy-ups to J that would work even for those on an award ticket.
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As BrewerSEA notes, you may not always have that option. It is entirely possible that J award seats won't be available and someone would have to settle for Y. But, on departure day, for any number of reasons, they may offer buy-ups to J that would work even for those on an award ticket.
not to mention, it's also then a risk of getting stuck in economy. But, better than not going sometimes I suppose....
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In my experience,it is as BrewerSEA says. FJ offers counter upgrades on their longhaul (LAX-NAN or return) flights to Tabua Class for US $750. Too bad - they used to offer them USD 750 LAX-NAN, and the return in FJD (the FJD is about $1.75 to one USD.)
NAN-SYD (or - BNE or -MEL) would be additional dollars, but I don't recall what they ask.
Of course, this depends on availability, but it's never failed for me, even on AA codeshares.
NAN-SYD (or - BNE or -MEL) would be additional dollars, but I don't recall what they ask.
Of course, this depends on availability, but it's never failed for me, even on AA codeshares.
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In my experience,it is as BrewerSEA says. FJ offers counter upgrades on their longhaul (LAX-NAN or return) flights to Tabua Class for US $750. Too bad - they used to offer them USD 750 LAX-NAN, and the return in FJD (the FJD is about $1.75 to one USD.)
NAN-SYD (or - BNE or -MEL) would be additional dollars, but I don't recall what they ask.
Of course, this depends on availability, but it's never failed for me, even on AA codeshares.
NAN-SYD (or - BNE or -MEL) would be additional dollars, but I don't recall what they ask.
Of course, this depends on availability, but it's never failed for me, even on AA codeshares.
I do suppose last minute there should be availability....
Anyway, not sure when I'm going anywhere but would be nice to go in Dec/Jan
I'll ask more questions shortly