Complimentary Upgrades on American (AA)
Oct 10, 2021, 9:54 pm
#331
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,724
AA 2603 (737-800)
10/10/21
Never showed up on the upgrade list, but at least had a MCE seat.
Boarding Pass said "Priority Group 2".
First time flying AA since becoming a 75K
10/10/21
Never showed up on the upgrade list, but at least had a MCE seat.
Boarding Pass said "Priority Group 2".
First time flying AA since becoming a 75K
Oct 11, 2021, 8:29 am
#332
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,966
Are you folks getting upgraded early also AA elites? I didn't get either SNA/DFW/FLL a couple of weeks, ago, and I was supposed to fly back last Thursday (FLL/DFW/SNA) and I was so far down the upgrade list I didn't even show up on the app.
Oct 11, 2021, 8:31 am
#333
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
I have no AA status and I booked a 4 segment flight yesterday, scheduled for this Wednesday, and received upgrades on 3/4 segments within half an hour of ticketing. I'm not sure how AA manages upgrade inventory, however, I can say that there were a decent number more seats available up front on the three flights I was upgraded on vs the one I haven't been.
Oct 11, 2021, 9:13 am
#334
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,281
Any flight out of DFW in either direction just be happy you got MCE at booking.
Oct 11, 2021, 10:34 am
#335
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,966
I may have to go FLL-CLT-DTW next week ... maybe I'll fare better
Oct 11, 2021, 10:39 am
#336
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
It's hard to predict. I got upgraded on both AUS-DFW and DFW-PDX several days in advance. They were mid-week evening flights, so that might have helped.
Oct 11, 2021, 12:15 pm
#337
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,300
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Oct 12, 2021, 4:30 am
#339
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
AA 2289 LAX-MIA on a 777 UPG'd to business about 72 hrs prior to departure. I didn't receive an email about the UPG. I'm AS MVPGOLD 75. Nice ride, but then it was an A319 on my MIA-BWI segment.
Oct 13, 2021, 4:17 pm
#341
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 184
I'm a 75K
10/9
DFW-SEA booked on AA as an award
Upgraded from MCE to F at T-3 hours
No idea how far down on the list I was. I wasn't concerned about getting an upgrade since I was traveling with a companion and never looked. They had already placed someone in my MCE seat, so I asked if I could give it to them so I could have my MCE seat back. No issues.
10/9
DFW-SEA booked on AA as an award
Upgraded from MCE to F at T-3 hours
No idea how far down on the list I was. I wasn't concerned about getting an upgrade since I was traveling with a companion and never looked. They had already placed someone in my MCE seat, so I asked if I could give it to them so I could have my MCE seat back. No issues.
Oct 15, 2021, 5:21 pm
#342
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k - UA Premier Gold - AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 183
Any data or success stories around getting upgraded to business on transcon routes?
I have upcoming SFO > JFK travel planned and will likely end up having to fly AA. Seat maps are currently only showing 5 booked seats, but I've read they fill up fast at the last minute?
I also don't pay for ExpertFlyer, so I'm not sure how else I can find out..
I have upcoming SFO > JFK travel planned and will likely end up having to fly AA. Seat maps are currently only showing 5 booked seats, but I've read they fill up fast at the last minute?
I also don't pay for ExpertFlyer, so I'm not sure how else I can find out..
Oct 15, 2021, 5:34 pm
#343
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Any data or success stories around getting upgraded to business on transcon routes?
I have upcoming SFO > JFK travel planned and will likely end up having to fly AA. Seat maps are currently only showing 5 booked seats, but I've read they fill up fast at the last minute?
I also don't pay for ExpertFlyer, so I'm not sure how else I can find out..
I have upcoming SFO > JFK travel planned and will likely end up having to fly AA. Seat maps are currently only showing 5 booked seats, but I've read they fill up fast at the last minute?
I also don't pay for ExpertFlyer, so I'm not sure how else I can find out..
Yes, the seats do fill quickly last minute. I flew PHX-LAX this morning. 2 hours before departure 5F unassigned as per EF. I was #1 of 12 on the waitlist. 10 minutes before boarding, I cleared and the only one to get upgraded.
PHX-LAX delayed twice, now on the A321T LAX-JFK in J, also delayed twice. This is the last segment of an AA J award. The others were flown last week.
James
Oct 15, 2021, 6:02 pm
#344
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k - UA Premier Gold - AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 183
I have been upgraded on 1 LAX-MIA Flagship Business flight & 2 MIA-LAX Flagship Business flights. Many more short haul & midcons too.
Yes, the seats do fill quickly last minute. I flew PHX-LAX this morning. 2 hours before departure 5F unassigned as per EF. I was #1 of 12 on the waitlist. 10 minutes before boarding, I cleared and the only one to get upgraded.
PHX-LAX delayed twice, now on the A321T LAX-JFK in J, also delayed twice. This is the last segment of an AA J award. The others were flown last week.
James
Yes, the seats do fill quickly last minute. I flew PHX-LAX this morning. 2 hours before departure 5F unassigned as per EF. I was #1 of 12 on the waitlist. 10 minutes before boarding, I cleared and the only one to get upgraded.
PHX-LAX delayed twice, now on the A321T LAX-JFK in J, also delayed twice. This is the last segment of an AA J award. The others were flown last week.
James
Two stupid questions, as someone relatively new to getting this into the details:
- In the absence of an EF subscription, is the in app seat map a fairly accurate representation of the actual count?
- If I had a choice of flights, I would probably be best off picking one with the least amount in business and MCE, right? Assuming that business would get upgraded to first and then MCE upgraded to business?
Thanks in advance! Still finding my way through all of these weeds. And boy, there's a LOT of them.
Oct 15, 2021, 6:51 pm
#345
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SEA, NW/DL 1.6Million Miler
Programs: DL 1MM Annual Silver,AS 100K 22-24, AS 75K 15-21
Posts: 4,278
I guess I'm not in the market for AA domestic upgrade, the way it stands in 2021. I prefer full AS miles earn booking direct on AS than getting tiny earn and upgradnig booking AA directly.
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