Originally Posted by
monkeys
Got it - thank you! Last question which I know won't have an exact answer - roughly speaking, what's normal for upgrades prior to day of departure? i.e. if there are 7 seats available for sale, will they start upgrading people a few days before the flight (depending on their status) until only a couple seats remain, which they hope to sell?
It entirely depends on the day, route and other data that AA's revenue management has as to how likely they are to sell the seats. Some routes clear right at the upgrade window, others sit at J6/J7 till the night before.