2014 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Upgrade Availability Discussion (consolidated)
Jan 3, 2014, 2:34 pm
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2014 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Upgrade Availability Discussion (consolidated)
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Please use this thread to discuss upgrade availability on specific flights for calendar year 2014, and for now, booking into 2015.
• For general information, see this FAQ entry: What are the chances that my upgrade will clear?
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Please use this thread to discuss upgrade availability on specific flights for calendar year 2014, and for now, booking into 2015.
• For general information, see this FAQ entry: What are the chances that my upgrade will clear?
• For specific information herein, try using Search this Thread for your relevant airport code(s), as well as for the previous archived threads:
• Tools like ExpertFlyer and KVS can be useful in seeing upgrade availability as well as seats for sale available in the cabin you seek. The Travel Tools Forum has extensive threads about these tools.
2013: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ed-2013-a.html
2012 and prior: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...012-prior.html
• sica4 has generously started a system for tracking upgrade percentages. Please see THIS PREVIOUS POST or click HERE to contribute.2012 and prior: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...012-prior.html
• Please do not ask members to post proprietary information (e.g. ExpertFlyer data) regarding upgrade chances (a thoughtful, helpful member may post information, but you are not allowed to request it). Subscriptions and free trials for these services are available.
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Last edited by JDiver; Nov 18, 2014 at 3:40 pm
Jan 3, 2014, 3:59 pm
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I read some posts about SWU availability being limited on the 77W. Planning to book AA 50 on Feb 17 in Y and use an SWU to upgrade. I am EXP and am traveling by myself. F is completely empty, J is empty save for 4 seats, MCE is about half full and Y is pretty empty.
Thoughts? Seems good, but have no personal experience with upgrading TATL on AA.
Thoughts? Seems good, but have no personal experience with upgrading TATL on AA.
Jan 3, 2014, 5:36 pm
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I've had upgrades come through on transat 77Ws, from booking to walking up to the hate, er, gate counter. It can happen, but IMO it's more challenging due to the reduced F cabin size.
Do ya feel lucky? Well, do ya?
Do ya feel lucky? Well, do ya?
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Jan 3, 2014, 5:56 pm
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Jan 4, 2014, 2:55 am
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Jan 4, 2014, 5:42 am
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I'm a brand new EXP. Any experiences on how easy it is to clear complimentary upgrade DFW to HNL these days?
Jan 4, 2014, 5:49 am
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Jan 4, 2014, 6:07 am
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Can someone check for me 1/4 on AA 297? Plat here but u/g have not cleared yet.
Jan 4, 2014, 6:40 am
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Jan 4, 2014, 7:37 am
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That flight and to OGG I always use SWUs. For me for all practical purposes its an International long haul flight. I can't ever recall an empty F seat and the upgrade list always seems to run several columns.
Jan 4, 2014, 7:55 am
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2014 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Upgrade Availability Discussion (consolidated)
AA 39 lhr-mia on feb 12, 23 seats available in business
AA 56 mia-lhr on jul 13, 50 seats available in business
Request for swu for 2 are waitlisted, no status, will they clear?
AA 56 mia-lhr on jul 13, 50 seats available in business
Request for swu for 2 are waitlisted, no status, will they clear?
Jan 4, 2014, 8:18 am
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I was on AA73 inbound and AA102 outbound last week, and at around T-8 like you are I had F1 and F2 respectively. Unlike your situation with 297 today with lots of “available” A had only moved from 0 to 2, and there were far fewer “available” than you have now on 297. My upgrade cleared on both.; I think you are in good shape.
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Jan 4, 2014, 8:29 am
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Jan 4, 2014, 8:53 am
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I wouldn't be at all optimistic about AA 56: you will be traveling on the weekend, in high season, on the overnight flight , on the 77W, on a route that has a lot of paid premium traffic.