Originally Posted by
ckpeter
An instant upgrade fare is technically an economy fare that is immediately upgraded. Therefore, in case of flight delay or cancellation, you may be rebooked in economy. In contrast, Business Special is a business fare and entitles you to everything that a business class ticket offers.
If you check the specific fare code, you should be able to look up the exact amount of bonus miles offered.
Please forgive my naivete, but is it possible to see the fare code when pricing out fares on aa.com, or do I have to learn to use expert flyer for that?
Thanks so much.