Originally Posted by Punki
I almost never fly AA and know nothing about the program. I am contemplating flying AA on an international ticket and wondering how AA's international upgrades work. To which fares do they apply? What are their restrictions.
Are any of you familiar with both the AA and UA international upgrade certs? Are they equivalent in terms of use, i.e. would they make an equal trade, one-one?
Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Punki
Punki, Hi... your being an UA flyer I'm just going to point out the main differences :
a) An AA SWU upgrades up to three segments, one-way itinerary
b) They can be applied over the majority of fares sold
c) Upgrades on AA can also be got through miles - no restriction whether upgrade is supported either with an AA SWU (also known as VIPOW) or with miles
d) If the upgrade request is asked within the 21-day window there's a fee up to $75 if you're not EXP (eq. to UA 1K)
I guess these are the main points.