Originally Posted by
Bitterwhiteguy
I have an international C-code question: we're looking at June/July DFW-CDG flights which have 0 C-code upgrades available currently. I talked to an AA rep who explained that it's on a waitlist now - I'm aware of the mileage/co-pay side of things going from O/Q code to C - and the way he described the waitlist made me think it might be different than the standard domestic waitlist process, almost as if the rolldown emails might come earlier than the standard 48-hour PLT window since it's international flights. Did I misunderstand?
We're looking at direct vs through CLT; I don't think there's much better chance of getting an upgrade from CLT-CDG than DFW-CDG, but if anyone knows differently please correct me.
You didn't misunderstand, the waitlist for a SWU or miles/copay upgrade works differently than for domestic upgrades. C space can be released at any time from now until the flight, not just within the 100/72/48/etc hr windows.
But Paris flights are very popular in the summer, so for June or July I really wouldn't expect the upgrade to clear until around 24-48 hrs before the flight, if there is any space left by that point.
I would agree that CLT may be
slightly better for upgrade chances but again in the summer they're both going to be incredibly tough, I would just book whatever schedule works better.