Jan 4, 2015, 2:28 pm
Last edit by: aztimm
Per the US Airways website:
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid.../upgrades.html
Upgrade notification
We send you an email the first time we try for an upgrade – no need to call. We'll continue to check for upgrades throughout the day and send follow up emails if we change your upgrade status – right up until 24 hours before your flight. If we're unable to upgrade your reservation up to 24 hours prior to departure, we'll process your upgrades when you check in online or at the airport (if they become available).
To be placed on the standby list choose the 'Add to standby list' link when you check in online. You'll only see the option to add yourself to the standby list if all passengers in your reservation are Preferred. If you're traveling with a companion, request that you and your companion be placed on the standby list at the airport.
Please check your Dividend Miles account to make sure we have your current email address.
Preferred upgrade priority – advance travel dates
When you purchase a full fare (Y or B class) economy ticket, you are eligible for an instant upgrade to First Class. After your reservation is ticketed, we will automatically attempt to upgrade you around the clock until a seat becomes available. We prioritize full fare economy tickets over all other fares.
If you book a discount fare (any fare other than Y or B class), we prioritize your upgrade by Preferred level and within each Preferred level, by the number of Preferred-qualifying miles you've flown on US Airways and US Airways Express operated flights in the last 12 months. We begin processing upgrades for all discount fares at either 7, 4, 3 or 2 days prior to departure, depending on Preferred level.
If we are unable to confirm an upgrade during our automated process, we'll try again when you check in for your flight. If seats are not available when you check in online, you can choose to be placed on the standby list.
To be placed on the standby list select the 'Add to standby list' link when checking in online. All passengers in your reservation must have Preferred status to have this option displayed at check in. If you are traveling with a companion, request that you and your companion be placed on the standby list at the airport.
Preferred upgrade priority – day of departure
•If we're unable to confirm an upgrade seat for you prior to departure, you may request an upgrade when you check in.
•Once check-in for a flight has begun, priority will be based upon Preferred level and then upon earliest check-in.
•Please advise the gate agent at the airport if you're traveling with a companion.
If no First Class seats are open when you check in at the airport, you'll have the option to be added to the standby list, but you must be the only person listed in your reservation.
If there are multiple Preferred members in one reservation, you must ask to have your reservation separated at the airport.
If you're traveling with a non-Preferred member, you will also need to have your reservation separated at the airport; however, your companion will no longer be eligible for a complimentary upgrade.
Companion upgrades
One non-Preferred traveling companion can upgrade when traveling on the same reservation as a Preferred member with a qualifying paid ticket. The companion will be upgraded at the same time as the Preferred member.
more info to add? click, "Edit Wikipost," and make the changes
Prior threads can be found here:
2014: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles-pre-merger/1538399-us-automatic-upgrades-elite-master-thread-2014-a-29.html
Older: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles-pre-merger/1128712-us-automatic-upgrades-elite-master-thread.html
New thread for AA program on US-operated flights:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-airlines-aadvantage-combined-airline-program/1675313-aa-upgrades-us-flights-new-program-2015-a.html
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid.../upgrades.html
Upgrade notification
We send you an email the first time we try for an upgrade – no need to call. We'll continue to check for upgrades throughout the day and send follow up emails if we change your upgrade status – right up until 24 hours before your flight. If we're unable to upgrade your reservation up to 24 hours prior to departure, we'll process your upgrades when you check in online or at the airport (if they become available).
To be placed on the standby list choose the 'Add to standby list' link when you check in online. You'll only see the option to add yourself to the standby list if all passengers in your reservation are Preferred. If you're traveling with a companion, request that you and your companion be placed on the standby list at the airport.
Please check your Dividend Miles account to make sure we have your current email address.
Preferred upgrade priority – advance travel dates
When you purchase a full fare (Y or B class) economy ticket, you are eligible for an instant upgrade to First Class. After your reservation is ticketed, we will automatically attempt to upgrade you around the clock until a seat becomes available. We prioritize full fare economy tickets over all other fares.
If you book a discount fare (any fare other than Y or B class), we prioritize your upgrade by Preferred level and within each Preferred level, by the number of Preferred-qualifying miles you've flown on US Airways and US Airways Express operated flights in the last 12 months. We begin processing upgrades for all discount fares at either 7, 4, 3 or 2 days prior to departure, depending on Preferred level.
If we are unable to confirm an upgrade during our automated process, we'll try again when you check in for your flight. If seats are not available when you check in online, you can choose to be placed on the standby list.
To be placed on the standby list select the 'Add to standby list' link when checking in online. All passengers in your reservation must have Preferred status to have this option displayed at check in. If you are traveling with a companion, request that you and your companion be placed on the standby list at the airport.
Preferred upgrade priority – day of departure
•If we're unable to confirm an upgrade seat for you prior to departure, you may request an upgrade when you check in.
•Once check-in for a flight has begun, priority will be based upon Preferred level and then upon earliest check-in.
•Please advise the gate agent at the airport if you're traveling with a companion.
If no First Class seats are open when you check in at the airport, you'll have the option to be added to the standby list, but you must be the only person listed in your reservation.
If there are multiple Preferred members in one reservation, you must ask to have your reservation separated at the airport.
If you're traveling with a non-Preferred member, you will also need to have your reservation separated at the airport; however, your companion will no longer be eligible for a complimentary upgrade.
Companion upgrades
One non-Preferred traveling companion can upgrade when traveling on the same reservation as a Preferred member with a qualifying paid ticket. The companion will be upgraded at the same time as the Preferred member.
more info to add? click, "Edit Wikipost," and make the changes
Prior threads can be found here:
2014: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles-pre-merger/1538399-us-automatic-upgrades-elite-master-thread-2014-a-29.html
Older: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles-pre-merger/1128712-us-automatic-upgrades-elite-master-thread.html
New thread for AA program on US-operated flights:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-airlines-aadvantage-combined-airline-program/1675313-aa-upgrades-us-flights-new-program-2015-a.html
US Automatic Upgrades (elite) [MASTER THREAD 2015]
Apr 26, 2015, 12:56 pm
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If so, then EXP should get the first email at 7 days out.
There's been some issues with the 8-day thumbs down email, most revolve around the CR9 and other express aircraft (with F).
Apr 26, 2015, 1:06 pm
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I thought that US flights were still following the US upgrade scheme, as referenced in the Wikipost above?
If so, then EXP should get the first email at 7 days out.
There's been some issues with the 8-day thumbs down email, most revolve around the CR9 and other express aircraft (with F).
If so, then EXP should get the first email at 7 days out.
There's been some issues with the 8-day thumbs down email, most revolve around the CR9 and other express aircraft (with F).
Apr 26, 2015, 1:11 pm
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I thought that US flights were still following the US upgrade scheme, as referenced in the Wikipost above?
If so, then EXP should get the first email at 7 days out.
There's been some issues with the 8-day thumbs down email, most revolve around the CR9 and other express aircraft (with F).
If so, then EXP should get the first email at 7 days out.
There's been some issues with the 8-day thumbs down email, most revolve around the CR9 and other express aircraft (with F).
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/AA...advantage2015#
Apr 26, 2015, 5:24 pm
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As this program no longer exists, I've closed this thread and moved most of the posts from the past few weeks over to a new thread, in the new AA Consolidated forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...am-2015-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...am-2015-a.html