Originally Posted by
jemctag
If that indeed would be the case (no free upgrades) and I doubt it will be, AA can kiss a lot of revenue goodbye. I'll do a match with UA or DL if possible and "enjoy" lifetime plat status.
Since free domestic upgrades are probably the biggest benefit of EXP I can't see AA taking away that benefit. In particular now that DL and UA dwarf AA in size and routes, which of course direct routing one of the biggest concerns for business travelers.