Originally Posted by ashi_seattle
You may be able to call the Gold desk and explain the situation and see if the rep can upgrade you. I think I was able to do this once last year when I was MVPG and traveling on a NW ticket. It may also depend on fare class, or just who answers the phone.
Best of luck, I flew SJC-SEA probably 20 times last fall as MVPG and was about 40-50% for upgrades. Your upgrade chances will be much better if it is a midweek flight.
I just called again but this time the agent told me that they cannot upgrade me at all, even day of, because its on AA ticket stock. Looks like a game of dice...I will keep calling on the hopes that eventually I will get somebody who can make something happen.