Originally Posted by
theboss7593
If one has a Domestic First Award Ticket on a 7pm flight but wants to standby for a 4pm flight, how does the upgrade list work.
I.E. Since I'm standby do they clear the Upgrade list first then clear the standby's then if there are still F seats they upgrade me? Or can I clear before the Upgrade list is upgraded.
I have no shot (if they clear upgrades before standby's) as there are only 2 seats available on the earlier flight.
Or is it possible that I can SDC if there is any seat open on departure day?
I am an AA Plat. But it is out of PHL so I assume my status won't get me any brownie points.
In the past I've been able to be listed as a "DSR" which is supposed to trump the upgrade list. That being said, finding a gate/AC agent who knew how to do that and the gate agent to understand what it means was generally too much to ask for.
You can try to SDC 24 hours prior to your desired flight, in my limited experience I have been unable to SDC (by AA.com/App/AC agent/telephone/kiosk) on a First Class award since they went to this new dynamic award even though my inventory was available and no change of routing.
Otherwise, yes, either agents or the new automated UpgradeTron process will clear upgrades before standbys.