Originally Posted by
Dave Noble
That is quite correct. A class is also used by AA for mileage upgrades and systemwide upgrades as well as some paid offerings ( including OW ATW tickets )
Only real options for non stop DFW-HNL are to find a flight with
A availability or a flight with L availability ( if prepared to fly in economy ) and then watch out to see if A opens up closer to the time
Aternatively see if there is availability on a different routing to HNL ( such as DFW-LAX-HNL )
None of the flights via DFW/LAX/PHX seem to have 'A' availability. I'm guessing since eVIP's expire in February, many people book as far out as possible.
I would just book a round-trip ticket to HNL for 2/2017 & waitlist the eVIP's, but there will be no advantage to booking early for priority on upgrades henceforth.