I've been watching the seat maps on several long flights. I've decided I prefer my aisle exit row seat in coach to a middle or window in business. Neither bought-with-miles nor sticker upgrades are clearing in time for me to select a preferred upgraded seat. I'm thinking to not wait list at all. The stickers seem useless to me (third trip west coast JFK or back not clearing) now.
So far this Sunday according to the AA seat map, there are two A's left in business, one the bulkhead, SJC JFK.
Sylvia