Originally Posted by
cxfan1960
Not quite a disadvantage - I have not had an upgrade on AA yet as a DM. At least AA PLAT/EXP can still get op-up on CX.
One reason for that may be that there are lots of EXPs, given the relative ease of gaining that status and between their upgrade stickers and the 500 mile stickers that platinums earn, the available seats get eaten up pretty quickly.
I have been upgraded J-F only once (on 827) as an AAEXP on CX on 7 trips yyz-hkg plus regional travel in the past year or so. (did get a second upgrade as a result of a CX booking screwup.