Originally Posted by
gracett1
I am flying on AA997 DFW - EZE on Friday, 4 Jan 2019. I am EXP with approx. $17K EQD's. I have been waitlisted with SWU's for over 8 months. I am also flying SCL - DFW on 20 Jan, however, J is full and that equip is a 789. J cabin looks to have a lot of availability on 4 Jan for the AA 997 flight as of now. However, I am well aware of how quickly this can change. As I have had SWU's not clear earlier this year on DFW-HKG. and 3 other domestic flights did not clear as well for upgrades.
Hoping for my 2 SWU's to clear for myself and spouse. (we are both AA EXP's). SWU;s requested both directions, however, fear only hope is the 997 flight on 4 Jan (772 equip.).
Any thoughts appreciated.
Just cleared on this leg on the 27th. Currently plat with +$6K EQD. Cleared around 14h in advance after calling AA 4 times. There were around 6 J's left 72h before departure and then I assume quite a few upgrades cleared since only 2 J's were available 24h before the flight.
The seats are not as comfy as for example in the 788 but it's still great to be able to lay down and arrive rested considering it's a red-eye flight.
Fingers crossed your SWU will clear. If you have never been to BA, try to leave the plane asap and go through customs as there are multiple international flights landing at the same time and sometimes it can take up to an hour.