Originally Posted by
lili
Perhaps. It wasn't clear at the time. Was $400 and 25,000 miles to upgrade one way. Receipt simply said "change fee" and AAngel told me $100 was a change fee.
That looks like a $300 upgrade co-pay and a $100 last minute (<21 day) award fee:
AAdvantage Award Fees Award Claiming / Travel Dates Award Fee
Travel ticketed 21 days or more prior to departure None
Travel ticketed 20 - 7 days^ prior to departure $50.00 USD*
Travel ticketed 6 days to 2 hours† prior to departure $100.00 USD*