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Old Jul 18, 2022, 2:30 pm
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How it works:
  1. Book your flight at aa.com and include your Alaska Mileage Plan number.
  2. Call American Airlines at 1-888-824-1816
  3. Provide your unique American Airlines access code and Mileage Plan™ number.
  4. American Airlines will confirm your upgrade immediately if space is available, otherwise you will be placed on the waitlist.
Fare class:
Business class upgrade C
First class upgrade A

Terms can be found here:
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/legal/terms-conditions/american-airlines-upgrader-tc
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:09 am
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How do we look up availability for SWU w/o an AA EXP account? ExpertFlyer I'd assume?
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:10 am
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Of course I called the AA number and the agent has no idea what I'm talking about.
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:13 am
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How it works:
  1. Book your flight at aa.com and include your Alaska Mileage Plan number.
  2. Call American Airlines at 1-888-824-1816
  3. Provide your unique American Airlines access code and Mileage Plan™ number.
  4. American Airlines will confirm your upgrade immediately if space is available, otherwise you will be placed on the waitlist.
Has anyone tried this yet? If I go to EF and confirm that upgrade space is available, then go book the coach ticket, then somehow get through to AA, the upgrade should be possible, right? I don't want to be stuck in international coach waiting for an upgrade. It's not clear where on the AA upgrade list you would be either. I suppose one could book, then cancel if the upgrade isn't available, but that's a hassle.
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:15 am
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Originally Posted by eddiehuang97
How do we look up availability for SWU w/o an AA EXP account? ExpertFlyer I'd assume?
What is the fare bucket for these upgrades?
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:18 am
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Originally Posted by eddiehuang97
How do we look up availability for SWU w/o an AA EXP account? ExpertFlyer I'd assume?
ExpertFlyer is the way to go, but you must search using the “Award & Upgrades” tab, and search segment-by-segment. C upgrade space a subset of revenue business C, so results may be inaccurate if you search another way.

Good luck trying to find C upgradable space. If anyone finds decent space on any particular route, it might be useful to share here.
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by bobblevins
What is the fare bucket for these upgrades?
Business class upgrade C
First class upgrade A
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:21 am
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Originally Posted by bobblevins
What is the fare bucket for these upgrades?
You’ll want to search for C space for main cabin > business, or A space from business > first. ExpertFlyer will be your best bet to look for upgrade space.
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:43 am
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In my inbox this morning:

As an MVP Gold 100K, you’re always eligible for complimentary upgrades upon availability when you fly on American Airlines within the US, or between the US and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America. And now, as a qualified MVP Gold 100K for 2022, we’re pleased to provide you with two complimentary systemwide upgrades on American Airlines, which can be used to take your global travel to the next level.
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:47 am
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So it sounds like these are not route restricted like last year!?!
I want to use these to TLV
Also slightly weird they say “Enjoy 2 one-way space available upgrades” yet they only give me 1 code
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:49 am
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Is the code meant to be book by, confirm by or fly by 12/31/2022?
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:56 am
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Originally Posted by RaingerRain
So it sounds like these are not route restricted like last year!?!
I want to use these to TLV
Also slightly weird they say “Enjoy 2 one-way space available upgrades” yet they only give me 1 code
You can use the code twice, just like last year.
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:58 am
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Originally Posted by vanillabean
In my inbox this morning:
Got same email. Doesn’t clarify expiration time frame.
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 10:59 am
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Originally Posted by cloudybw
Is the code meant to be book by, confirm by or fly by 12/31/2022?
Terms are here. I expect it'll work like last year where the code must be attached before expiration. If date of travel is after expiration date, you must have it confirmed.
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 11:01 am
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Originally Posted by Xrayman
Got same email. Doesn’t clarify expiration time frame.
Mine does:

Upgrades are valid on flights marketed and operated by American Airlines, including flights to destinations like London, Sydney and Tokyo.**

Book and confirm your upgrade by December 31, 2022 — additional restrictions apply.
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Old Jun 6, 2022, 11:23 am
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Terms and conditions: This offer is valid for the named MVP® Gold 100K in this email. Upgrades are not valid on Basic Economy, government or military fares, or fares ineligible for mileage credit (like award tickets).
Ouch.
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