How it works:- Book your flight at aa.com and include your Alaska Mileage Plan number.
- Call American Airlines at 1-888-824-1816
- Provide your unique American Airlines access code and Mileage Plan™ number.
- American Airlines will confirm your upgrade immediately if space is available, otherwise you will be placed on the waitlist.
Has anyone tried this yet? If I go to EF and confirm that upgrade space is available, then go book the coach ticket, then somehow get through to AA, the upgrade should be possible, right? I don't want to be stuck in international coach waiting for an upgrade. It's not clear where on the AA upgrade list you would be either. I suppose one could book, then cancel if the upgrade isn't available, but that's a hassle.