Apr 26, 2015, 5:27 pm
Last edit by: aztimm
Note: this thread replaces the thread in the US forum on automatic upgrades on US flights. The latest of these threads is here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles-pre-consolidation/1642741-us-automatic-upgrades-elite-master-thread-2015-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles-pre-consolidation/1642741-us-automatic-upgrades-elite-master-thread-2015-a.html
AAdvantage Automatic Upgrades on US-operated flights (new program 2015)
Apr 5, 2015, 6:02 pm
#1
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AAdvantage Automatic Upgrades on US-operated flights (new program 2015)
I'm a Chairman's Preferred (now Exec Plat) and have a mid-after noon flight from BOS to PHL on Wednesday. Expert flyer shows 7 A upgrades available but I've gotten two emails saying no upgrade yes/available. Seems strange.
Apr 5, 2015, 6:09 pm
#2
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I've found that if mine upgrades don't clear at the EP window, they'll usually happen day of departure.
Apr 5, 2015, 6:20 pm
#3
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Comp/500 mile upgrades pull from the X bucket, while miles/SWUs pull from A (for domestic, Y>F and intl J>F). Not odd to see A7 and not have it clear. AA has been holding back upgrades till much closer to departure since the end~ of last year.
I've found that if mine upgrades don't clear at the EP window, they'll usually happen day of departure.
I've found that if mine upgrades don't clear at the EP window, they'll usually happen day of departure.
Apr 5, 2015, 8:51 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2003
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I'm doing PHL-BOS roundtrip this week and for the outbound on Tuesday, it was showing A8 X0 on Saturday, but I cleared early Sunday morning - wouldn't worry too much yet. With roughly 18 flights on the route daily, it's more or less a shuttle service, and I've had decent luck getting upgrades on walkup bookings as well as moving up as this seems to be one of the routes where a lot of folks seem to make last minute changes frequently.
Apr 5, 2015, 9:00 pm
#5
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I find that upgrades at the regular window now clear into X. Later than that (such as OLCI), they will often clear into A.
Apr 6, 2015, 8:56 am
#6
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I'm doing PHL-BOS roundtrip this week and for the outbound on Tuesday, it was showing A8 X0 on Saturday, but I cleared early Sunday morning - wouldn't worry too much yet. With roughly 18 flights on the route daily, it's more or less a shuttle service, and I've had decent luck getting upgrades on walkup bookings as well as moving up as this seems to be one of the routes where a lot of folks seem to make last minute changes frequently.
Apr 6, 2015, 1:15 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP
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I'm now a plat on Aadvantage and got cleared for a fc upgrade at t-3. I didn't request an upgrade on this leg and was surprised to get that email. Anyone know the deal?
Apr 6, 2015, 2:32 pm
#8
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Is your flight operated by US? If so, then upgrade procedures are those outlined in the Wikipost at the top of this thread.
Apr 6, 2015, 3:57 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2015
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US Airways upgrades
Just hit AA platinum through the challenge. Booked a bunch of flights on usairways.com operated by USAir. I am aware of the free automatic upgrade requests. Should I be expecting an email at 72 hours? What do I do if I don't get one? Do I just wait patiently till boarding or should I be asking someone for the upgrade? Is there access to a list like AA provides on their app? route is from airports in Miami, FL area to PHL
please reference personal experiences
please reference personal experiences
Apr 6, 2015, 4:45 pm
#10
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Apr 6, 2015, 5:21 pm
#12
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Apr 6, 2015, 7:37 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PHL
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It's def operated by Us. I was under the impression all UDU were done after dividend miles was discontinued. It appears not?
Apr 6, 2015, 7:42 pm
#14
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Apr 8, 2015, 7:35 am
#15
Join Date: Jan 2015
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If I'm traveling with a non-status companion and there are upgrade seats available but no adjacent seats, will they upgrade us automatically anyway or will they just give the seats to the next 2 in the list?