Hang on to your wallets - $50 co-pay increase for mileage upgrades, effective Oct 1st
New Changes to Upgrade Awards
In addition to the award changes already announced that are taking effect October 1, 2008, AAdvantage will be announcing the following tomorrow:
Effective October 1, 2008, a non-refundable co-payment of $50.00USD will be required to claim one-way upgrade awards used with most Discount Economy fares when traveling:
Within the continental U.S. / Canada
Within and between the continental U.S. / Canada / Mexico / The Caribbean
Between North America and Central America
Additionally, the non-refundable co-payment required when claiming one-way upgrade awards from most Discount Economy fares when traveling between North America and Europe, Japan, China, India, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, or Uruguay will increase from $300.00USD to $350.00USD. Co-pays on upgrades to/from Hawaii and South America Zone 1 will remain at $150.00USD.
Last edited by pdog02; Aug 5, 2008 at 7:37 pm
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