Originally Posted by TA

Thanks for the links, and replies.

I wonder if the deeper issue here is that I may have an odd AAirpass membership due to how my company buys/contracts them -- hence my confusion. The ticket is certainly not an AAirpass ticket, it is a Q fare class. Yet I was able to join the e500 waitlist -- I can see that clearly under my reservation.

I have also not had AC privileges when traveling in the past -- I recall specifically asking the AAirpass desk and being told that my AAirpass does not carry that benefit. But I do have priority boarding / security privileges on my BP on any ticket, even not AAirpass

And yes, I have not traveled anywhere near $10,000 worth on AA this year, and I still have the membership from the company.

Maybe I am a strange case...