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Old Jun 14, 2022 | 8:37 am
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Originally Posted by thatmikereed
Not sure if it’s just me, but I’m Gold on AA and have seen more domestic F upgrades this year than ever before. Also seeing more MCE available at 24 hours out. Not sure what combination of factors this is based on:
  • Travel patterns: more Tue-Thu flights this year than Sun/Mon/Fri flights
  • More travelers returning to flying without status
  • More leisure travelers with no status/credit card “status” for bags and boarding
  • More planes in AUS with 16F seats
  • More raw luck

Recent F upgrades include AUS-MIA and this morning AUS-DEN. Given that AA refers to AUS as an elite-heavy location, I’m frankly surprised.

Since it matters for stack ranking among Golds, my LP are around 40K.
I think you are correct on all points. And LP total is likely giving you a significant boost. Despite the fevered obsession with LPs on FT, I suspect most flyers have yet to become engaged with the LP scheme and its complexities.
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