Originally Posted by
JJeffrey
I'd try just calling and not mentioning anything about any of these exchanges, tell them you have an upcoming trip where you already applied a SWU but it looks like now space is open on the BA connecting flight and ask them to upgrade that segment too. See what they say, fingers crossed.
Called in a little while ago walking back from work and came up with the same result. The rates desk came back to the agent with the full YQ surcharge. I pushed back saying that the math should be in the $20-$30 zone as that includes the $1k on the TATL segment (it is very clear on the ITA matrix breakout). The agent went back and said that the rates desk confirmed that it is indeed just for the short segment / nothing can be done about it. Oh well!
I am convinced that it has to do with how the instant upgrade gets re-ticketed versus how a Y-J SWU on the AA segment gets re-ticketed. I feel like I am pretty good at navigating AA nuances, but this is one that has me stumped.