Originally Posted by
PDXPremier
To be clear, I think the OP was asking about the potential for an elite upgrade from Y to J on AA international flights....you're flights were all originally booked in J, correct? I could see AA giving AS elites with OWE status operational upgrades to PE on international flights, but I don't fly AA enough to know how often that happens.
Yes. Award J. I was replying to the comment that it’s difficult to impossible to fly in an AA premium cabin across an ocean on an award. I’ve done it five times in about five years using partner miles (AS or CX).
I seriously doubt that OP should be counting on an op-up on an AS Y award to premium economy. Expect to fly in the booked cabin, like I said.