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Old Mar 31, 2024 | 3:56 pm
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Originally Posted by ThePointsDai
When I search on ExpertFlyer for a route, for example a winter flight from FCO to PHL, it shows me direct options with C 7 available, which should mean there are 7 business seats upgradeable with SWUs? I then search the same flight on AA site (I'm EP with 6 SWUs in my account), the exact route doesn't show any SWU availability online. I call the EP desk and phone rep says they don't see any upgradable inventory. I'm wondering has anyone had similar experience - finding "C" availability on ExpertFlyer but AA denies it has upgrade availability? Is it always a waitlist situation?
Are you looking at revenue C or award C? You need to use the award search option in EF. It's extremely unlikely there would be 7 upgrades available at once on FCO-PHL, at any time of year.

Also, ignore any rows with connections -- what displays in EF is wrong (per the note at the top of the EF page).
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