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Move To The Front Of The Plane!
American Airlines and AAdvantage logos
Dear JDiver,
Did you realize that your AAdvantageŽ miles could move you into Business or First class on your next trip on American Airlines*? That's right - AAdvantage members traveling on most purchased fare tickets have the ability to use miles or miles plus a co-payment to upgrade to the next cabin of service.
You can request a mileage award upgrade when you purchase your ticket or alternatively, at anytime up until 2 hours prior to departure. If an upgrade is not available when you request it, we will add you to our upgrade waitlist and you will be automatically confirmed when an upgrade award becomes available**.
Members purchasing full Economy fares (booked in Y or B) may use as little as 5,000 miles each way to upgrade on domestic itineraries and as little as 8,000 miles each way to upgrade on international itineraries.
Effective October 1, 2008, Upgrade awards from most Discount Economy fares will change as follows:
- Upgrade within the continental U.S. and Canada, within and between the continental U.S. / Canada / Mexico / The Caribbean or between North America and Central America will require 15,000 miles plus a $50 co-payment.
- Upgrade between North America and Europe, Japan, China, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile or Uruguay will require 25,000 plus a $350 co-payment
- Upgrade between North America and India will require 40,000 miles plus a $350 co-payment
The current award structure will apply to members who request upgrade awards prior to October 1. For complete information regarding award changes, visit
www.aacom/awardchanges.
Make the most of your AAdvantage miles and treat yourself to an upgrade on your next trip. We hope to see you on board soon!
Sincerely,
Rob Friedman
President
AAdvantage Marketing Programs"
I can move up to the front of the plane? Oh, wow!
