Originally Posted by
catcher1
Question: I am EXPLAT, booked coach JFK-LAX 09/07
#341 (3-cabin 321). I just received an Expert Flyer notification that a C upgrade is available. Does that mean anything to me at this point, 5 days away from the flight?
Unless you are waitlisted for a SWU or miles/copay then C space doesn't really mean much. Pretty much standard operating procedure for AA to release C space in the week before a flight if there's still seats in business that they don't think will sell.
Assuming you're just waitlisted for your 100 hr sticker upgrade, then there's 2 ways to look at it. On one hand AA releasing C space is good, as mentioned above this means there's still seats in business that AA doesn't think it will sell. On the other hand if there's any elites waitlisted for SWUs or miles/copays then they will start to clear, thus reducing J inventory for any potential sticker upgrades.