Originally Posted by
ACA321
Thanks for the info, this is helpful. Are you only able to see upgrades if you have an Airpass account or can they be found another way as well? Curious what determines availability on a route like CLT-FRA or any other one really...seems if that benefit is there it should be applied system-wide at least to some reasonable capacity. Obviously can't offer every seat in a cabin for upgrade, but to limit them to certain markets seems silly.
I suppose one would not be able to see where they offer instant upgrade without having an AAirpass since the fare buckets are used for revenue fares as well.
I would press the sales folks to declare yay or nay on the specific routes you are interested in flying, though it would be no guarantee they remain offered over time. This morning, I checked a few INTL routes and did not see any. I don't know if they still offer on some or not.
Whether or not you will save any money with AAirpass would require more analysis. I really only use it when I need flexibility