Thanks for the quick response!
Originally Posted by
ExpertFlyer Voice
First, the seat map is not an indicator of ticket availability because you can have sold tickets without seat assignments, so put that aside.
I understand it in the direction you describe (tickets sold but seats not assigned), but what would account for what I am seeing in the other direction - seats assigned that haven't been sold yet? I don't know the inventory management system on an algorithmic/programming level but doesn't that indicate that somewhere something is saying those seats have been sold or given away or otherwise occupied?
Originally Posted by
ExpertFlyer Voice
go with the operating airlines published numbers.
This makes sense. I've had a whole mess of AA/US issues with this itinerary, outside the scope of this discussion, but they integration has not been seamless on this one it will suffice to say!
Originally Posted by
ExpertFlyer Voice
That being said, if you have AA elite status then being upgrading on a US operated flight is more complicated then just how many seats are available, since priority may be given to US members first. However F seems seem fairly open assuming we're talking about a domestic flight with a smaller coach cabin.
Agreed, but my understanding is that I'd have a shot at least starting at T-24, and it is also my understanding that US is pretty good about upgrading its own elites at the open of the windows. I've seen F inventory drop after the 7, 4, and 3 day windows opened. I suppose there could be a bunch of Silvers at the 2-day window, but barring that, I'd think I have a chance, no?
Appreciate it!