Originally Posted by awpeters

Yes for AA, but not for partners! CX and QF premium cabin availability is often excellent in the days before departure when the seats have gone unsold.

If this is true about close-in fees, this is great!

If its true about no-redeposit fees for EXP, this is HUGE! Finally, AA will match UA and CO top tier policies and this definitely gives me that extra reasoning to go for EXP this year!!