Hello All,

I work for a business where I have been traveling a lot recently. I use American Airlines and when I log in to check my status it shows:

YTD Elite Qualifying Points 41,327
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 39,900
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 24
Miles Needed to Earn Elite Upgrades 4,688
Miles with Expiration Deferred Through Dec 19, 2015 97,039
500 Mile Upgrade Account Balance 4
Million Milersm Balance 84,131
Program to Date Miles 97,039

I am currently traveling to Kansas City tomorrow and it is on US Airway. I went to check in and this is the first time that I've seen First Class seats. I clicked on it to see how much it'd be and it is showing me that it is free.

Am I missing something here or is this truly a free upgrade? How come I haven't been able to select or choose first class on American Airlines when I check in? Does this happen all the time for US Airway flights?