Originally Posted by
JJeffrey
Honestly your chances of a sticker upgrade as a Gold to HNL are extremely slim, so I wouldn't plan much around that as your chances are bad regardless of which hub you connect through.
For a miles/copay upgrade, the 15k + $175 covers up to 3 segments each way. Looking at ExpertFlyer I actually see upgrade space on 8/18 for MIA-PHX-HNL and 8/26 HNL-PHX-MIA. So if you could get your flight booked now you could call AA and they could confirm your upgrade immediately both ways, all segments, for 30k miles + $350.
Thanks!
I have to wait for them to reach out for us to register and then I guess I will join EF and see what there is and what segment would be best. I'm supposed to look for C bucket right? I can't ticket now, they probably won't ticket for another 3 weeks, maybe 4 but I think that is what I will most likely do then, the $350 plus miles.
Does anyone know if someone else tickets my ticket, can I then call to upgrade to first class myself? Is this allowed during the first 24 hrs or after, are there any fees if after? Also, would I be able to pay the difference or is it a matter of refunding the original purchase and charging me everything? That might be the other way but I really don't want to do that.