I received a $100 credit on a $126 charge for upgrading to premium economy an American.

I paid the $126 fee a week after redeeming the miles for travel. I didn't want the fee to look like a ticket charge.

The upgraded seat is on an AA flight originating in Europe and arriving in the U.S. I thought I read in BOA's terms and conditions that the fee must involve domestic travel to qualify. I may be mistaken on that, or the system does not really distinguish this.

It is a shame that AA started charging for this on award travel seats.