Originally Posted by
WannaTheater
Is this true for all status levels, or just not available for AA GOLD?
All status levels. There are no complimentary upgrades on long haul international flights for any AA elites (or elites on any other US carrier, to my knowledge). That said, there still is the slim chance for an operational upgrade (op up) if economy or premium economy is oversold, and higher elite tiers can get SWUs to use to upgrade long haul flights. Status is also used in the waitlist for instrument supported upgrades (SWU or miles + copay), so higher status can increase the chance you clear.