Originally Posted by
skywalk
I have a question on the AA upgrade charge of $300 to upgrade with miles. Does this apply to elites and general members? I know the fare price is an issue also.
Yes, the co-pay to upgrade with miles applies to everyone.
The number of miles required and the co-pay amount depends on the route - shorter routes are less than $300.
Because the lowest upgradable fares are often less $ on AA than UA, the end price is often about the same (UA requires mid-range fare codes to be upgrade eligible).
AA EXPs (100K level) get 8 VIPs. These systemwide upgrades do not have a co-pay. But even EXPs pay the co-pay when using miles to upgrade.