Originally Posted by
shd9
If you go to the kiosk, you may be offered a LFBU (load factor based upgrade). Other than that, you can always upgrade your fare to a first class fare without the change fee.
If you are booked in J, D or I, you can also buy some miles on AA and do a mileage upgrade.
I am booked an a Thursday flight with full business class and very full, likely oversold coach and an empty first class. F8 avail. Any chance they will roll some business up to first at the gate or will they fly another first class with 8 empty seats? I've seen it before and it is extremely depressing.
How do I go about trying to get offered a load based upgrade? i am only PLT with a high EQD flying with a companion this time. I am willing to pay for an upgrade, but not the full reticketing price of ~$1900 each I have been offered so far.