Originally Posted by
dml105
Thanks all. I chose the AS code. The $100 cheaper was a surprise, but I needed to make sure I wasn’t going to dump my upgrade chances by making the switch for such a long flight.
What booking class is the AS flight? If it is Saver X, no upgrades to First or Premium Class, no seat selection sans a few at the back of the bus, it can't be changed or canceled. Yor money has flown whether or not you accompany it.
If not a saver X fare then you are eligible for seat selection and a complimentary upgrade. As a Platinum Pro, you would be prioritized after MVPG100K & MVPG75K on any non-saver fare including awards. Fare class is the next tie-breaker followed by time on the waitlist.
James
Originally Posted by
MarkY123
dml105, I don't believe it matters for upgrade purposes (and I ask other, more knowledgeable FT users to correct me if I'm wrong); it does matter for earning AAdvantage miles and LP (Loyalty Points) -- see
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...a-airlines.jsp for details. In general, AA-marketed flights earn based on fare, partner airline-marketed flights earn based on distance.
Saver X, AA BE equivalent, aren't eligible for any upgrades. The same holds true for AS Elites. Fare class does comes into play, however, for immediate upgrades. The higher the status the lower the "eligible" fare class that would get an immediate upgrade after booking with U upgrade space availability. Without U space you are waitlisted after purchasing the eligible fare
Lower fare classes not eligible for the Elite Tiier are "ineligible" for immediate upgrade but will be added to the "upgrade request queue," not the waitlist, for that status. At the Elite Tier Status window those in the request queue move to the waitlist and can recive a complimentary upgrade.
James