In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
I've not seen any indication AA will be matching UA. Many on this forum told me AA would match the UA systemwide upgrade policy a dozen years ago, and I'm still waiting for that to happen as I buy rock bottom fares for international travel and upgrade them.
I have lots of options from SFO should I want to leave AA, but I just don't see that in the cards right now. I have never flown Virgin America or Jet Blue, and would jump at the chance to do so if elite benefits were not in play. As I'll bring in my regular 25,000 miles for the trip I'm on now, hard to look at those carriers.