Originally Posted by
LwoodY2K
1. Upgrades result in U class which doesn't provide any bonus miles. Additionally, you can't credit to your AA number after using your AS status to get upgraded. If you want to credit to AA you'd have to give up the upgrade.
2. No bonus
2a. Ask a person at a desk maybe? I've never tried.
Thanks for the info regarding U class. I did not use miles to upgrade, I paid for it; only $53 one-way.