Originally Posted by
Eurynom0s
I see on the AA website that Platinum Pro/Executive Platinum upgrades to first class on Alaska can start clearing "up to 120 hours from departure" but what's the realistic amount of time before departure for an upgrade to clear for AA elites?
Originally Posted by
Eurynom0s
"After the 24 hour check in window" so you mean basically once you're at the airport? Or did you mean *at* the 24 hour mark?
Originally Posted by
SeaLuggageLover
For the last few months the majority of upgrades to F have cleared shortly after I check in through the app when it opens up 24 hours before departure.
The few upgrades that I have received all happened within the 24 hour window. Some close to checkin. Others in the final hour, and one on board the plane.
We are not a particularly high status - we (75K and 100K) come behind their Exp Plat and Plat Pro (75K level). So upgrades are highly route and day of week dependent - basically only routes or dates that don't have many elite travelers. Higher chances on lower travel spokes and on Sat-Tue-Wed flights.