Originally Posted by
USFlyerUS
What makes you think that? I don't recall seeing that elites don't need to use the app to add oneself to a standby list.
AA's app is a pile of manure. a lot of the time, it doesn't work.
Add a codeshare or another airline - it forces redirect to aa.com for seats. Want to check on your SWU upgrades? It may show confirmed, not applicable or nothing.
It's not the average consumer's job to alpha test AA's service. If it doesn't work for the OP, the agent is the only viable recourse.