Jul 18, 2022, 2:30 pm
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
How it works:
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
- Book your flight at aa.com and include your Alaska Mileage Plan number.
- Call American Airlines at 1-888-824-1816
- Provide your unique American Airlines access code and Mileage Plan™ number.
- American Airlines will confirm your upgrade immediately if space is available, otherwise you will be placed on the waitlist.
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
100K/75K AA Upgrade Certificates (2022)
Jun 7, 2022, 9:36 am
#61
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k
Posts: 75
"shell account"
I am now on the call with AA agent for the flights I just booked ORD-LAX-HND-BKK on AA.com (ORD-LAX-HND operated by AA), they said upgrade space is available, but can't locate the upgrade code I provided with them, and the number of available SWU on my account is zero. When booking the flight, shall I add the Alaska MVP number or AA advantage number? Updates: After an hour of call, the agent still has no idea of where to apply that code, asks me to call advantage customer service during their business hours.
"3. Provide your unique American Airlines access code xxxxxxx"
Then tell the agent it is a shell AAdvantage account. It will have your SWU instruments attached that they can then pull to upgrade your itinerary.
Good luck!
Jun 7, 2022, 9:43 am
#62
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,842
I am now on the call with AA agent for the flights I just booked ORD-LAX-HND-BKK on AA.com (ORD-LAX-HND operated by AA), they said upgrade space is available, but can't locate the upgrade code I provided with them, and the number of available SWU on my account is zero. When booking the flight, shall I add the Alaska MVP number or AA advantage number?
How it works:
- Book your flight at aa.com and include your Alaska Mileage Plan number.
- Call American Airlines at 1-888-824-1816
Jun 7, 2022, 9:46 am
#63
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 100K, DL MM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,934
Jun 7, 2022, 9:51 am
#64
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,842
Jun 7, 2022, 9:54 am
#65
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 100K, DL MM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,934
IME both SWUs and PP retain significant value if you have modest flexibility. Now, GGUs are another story: my family had over two dozen expire last year, and so far I've been able to use only 2 in 2022. I think the issue is domestic inventory, where only DL seems to release confirmable space with any frequency (have gotten surprising use out of RPUs this year)--which, of course, means AS is at a considerable disadvantage.
Last edited by dayone; Jun 7, 2022 at 11:18 am Reason: Redact allegedly humorous solicitation.
Jun 7, 2022, 10:32 am
#66
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 100K, Hyatt Globalist, and Marriott Titanium Member
Posts: 266
Just called AA and applied my 2 SWU's to our long haul flight to South America. We're waitlisted, but I'm crossing my fingers we'll clear before check in. The lady over the phone was very friendly, the process was easy and seamless. One thing I did ask her to do was to make sure the SWUs applied to the long haul route, and she was able to confirm.
I also set an alert on Expertflyer to find 2 C fares for the long haul route.
I also set an alert on Expertflyer to find 2 C fares for the long haul route.
Jun 7, 2022, 11:27 am
#68
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Huntsville
Posts: 275
My wife and I are both 75k members and neither of us have received the codes yet. Are there other 75k or 100k members who haven't received the AA SWUs? I'm just trying to figure out if we got missed or if they are sending them in batches. Thanks!
Jun 7, 2022, 11:34 am
#70
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: New York
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 19
Done with the upgrade, thanks for all the help above!
Jun 7, 2022, 12:32 pm
#72
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
The best thing that could happen would be that LAX-HND gets moved enough that you can no longer make your connection to BKK and you get rebooked on JL J.
But what will most likely happen is that there are a lot of 5-10 minute changes and you have to call in to accept them.
But what will most likely happen is that there are a lot of 5-10 minute changes and you have to call in to accept them.
Jun 7, 2022, 12:46 pm
#73
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: WAS, LAX
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,330
No love here, not sure why I didn't get my email. Looked in spam, trash, etc. Qualified for 100K the hard way last year. 
Jun 8, 2022, 2:10 pm
#75
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
If it helps the title of the email is:
Exclusive upgrade code: Enjoy a limited-time international upgrade
Exclusive upgrade code: Enjoy a limited-time international upgrade