Even as an EXP, on JFK-LAX...I'm not having much luck. I booked a flight 3 weeks out for JFK-LAX on July 9 (AA19)...and we're already showing 0 A availability and so I waitlisted for eVIP. Went from 11 unassigned to 6 unassigned seats (All the other flights that day have nearly full availability)-just my luck!
Sure hope I get the upgrade, that's a long flight coming back.