Normally not upgradeable but could be a couple of factors. Given the heavy summer travel period, flights could have been overbooked and few other elites on the flight, thus they went into the award inventory to upgrade ExecPlats, then Plats. Or could be a computer test of the system we will have later next year where we can get comp upgrades on our award tickets (NAmerican routes only of course).

Just booked a BusExtra award for December (2K transcon) so it will be interesting to see if this is a new, unannounced ExecPlat benefit. Had to use US metal on one of the major transcon sectors (CLT-LAX) so it would be nice to get an upgrade given there really is no extra leg room seating other than bulkhead and exit rows...neither of which I like sitting in but had little choice.