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 13, 2022, 11:16 pm
#121
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA Plat 2MM; AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 35,068
Tell me about it. If you have OCD tendencies, there's no end to this game until day of departure. 
I changed FCO-CLT-PDX-AS-SFO all AA legs confirmed upgrade to MXP-JFK-SFO all confirmed upgrade for the flatbed all the way. Add collect was $15.
I changed FCO-CLT-PDX-AS-SFO all AA legs confirmed upgrade to MXP-JFK-SFO all confirmed upgrade for the flatbed all the way. Add collect was $15.
Jun 14, 2022, 6:59 pm
#122
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferably waiting for takeoff
Programs: AA EXP, MVPG, DL Silver, United Silver, Accor Platinum, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 458
Still havn't received my AA upgrade certs. 100K MVP earned last year. I'm curious if this is still true for anyone else.
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 14, 2022, 8:05 pm
#123
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
Posts: 7,446
On second agent and two hours into this and still waiting to figure out where to apply the codes -- I'm working with an AA supervisor/CK person and she's stymied.
There is absolutely no C space out of Seattle to London so we're stuck on a daytime flight from JFK on the outbound.
Is there something I can do to help move this process along?
She's being really great and keeps checking in with me. We were disconnected and she called me back immediately, which was very helpful.
You would think that by the middle of June they could have figured out a workflow that was easy for the EXP desk to use to add in the SWUs to an existing held reservation.
lala
There is absolutely no C space out of Seattle to London so we're stuck on a daytime flight from JFK on the outbound.
Is there something I can do to help move this process along?
She's being really great and keeps checking in with me. We were disconnected and she called me back immediately, which was very helpful.
You would think that by the middle of June they could have figured out a workflow that was easy for the EXP desk to use to add in the SWUs to an existing held reservation.
lala
Jun 14, 2022, 10:49 pm
#124
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,300
On second agent and two hours into this and still waiting to figure out where to apply the codes -- I'm working with an AA supervisor/CK person and she's stymied.
There is absolutely no C space out of Seattle to London so we're stuck on a daytime flight from JFK on the outbound.
Is there something I can do to help move this process along?
She's being really great and keeps checking in with me. We were disconnected and she called me back immediately, which was very helpful.
You would think that by the middle of June they could have figured out a workflow that was easy for the EXP desk to use to add in the SWUs to an existing held reservation.
lala
There is absolutely no C space out of Seattle to London so we're stuck on a daytime flight from JFK on the outbound.
Is there something I can do to help move this process along?
She's being really great and keeps checking in with me. We were disconnected and she called me back immediately, which was very helpful.
You would think that by the middle of June they could have figured out a workflow that was easy for the EXP desk to use to add in the SWUs to an existing held reservation.
lala
Jun 14, 2022, 11:13 pm
#125
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan; Formerly SEA
Programs: AS MVPG | oneworld Sapphire
Posts: 578
Did you hit 100K without something like that "Earn up to 20K EQM based on AS BoA credit card spend" offer? If so, I would definitely call AS. I first reached 100K with that offer, but then had enough other flights afterward that to have hit 100K anyway. I'd been wondering if AS's system would only register that I hit 100K with that offer, but my email indicated two upgrade certs.
Jun 15, 2022, 12:37 pm
#126
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferably waiting for takeoff
Programs: AA EXP, MVPG, DL Silver, United Silver, Accor Platinum, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 458
Did you hit 100K without something like that "Earn up to 20K EQM based on AS BoA credit card spend" offer? If so, I would definitely call AS. I first reached 100K with that offer, but then had enough other flights afterward that to have hit 100K anyway. I'd been wondering if AS's system would only register that I hit 100K with that offer, but my email indicated two upgrade certs.
Jun 15, 2022, 6:29 pm
#127
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan; Formerly SEA
Programs: AS MVPG | oneworld Sapphire
Posts: 578
EQM miles earned on the BoA spend offer (and some other incentives; I don't remember what they were) don't count toward earning these upgrade certificates. So for 85K miles flown (well, factoring in the 50% pandemic-era bonus), you should have a cert good for a one-way upgrade. Do update the outcome here, please, and thanks. I'm curious to see what AS replies.
Jun 15, 2022, 10:23 pm
#128
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferably waiting for takeoff
Programs: AA EXP, MVPG, DL Silver, United Silver, Accor Platinum, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 458
EQM miles earned on the BoA spend offer (and some other incentives; I don't remember what they were) don't count toward earning these upgrade certificates. So for 85K miles flown (well, factoring in the 50% pandemic-era bonus), you should have a cert good for a one-way upgrade. Do update the outcome here, please, and thanks. I'm curious to see what AS replies.
Slightly off topic here, but the entire roll out of 100K and the additional benefits has me completely underwhelmed. Traditionally I've been very impressed with Alaska’s Mileage Plan, but things like this leave a bad taste in my mouth.
Jun 15, 2022, 11:37 pm
#129
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: LAX, SNA, LGB
Posts: 452
As a data point, I qualified for 75K status for the first time in 2021 without CC or status match, only the 50% bonus. No email received.
Jun 16, 2022, 12:26 pm
#131
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
Posts: 7,446
B of A spend was a factor in my getting to 100K and I received two upgrades, so call and ask
Jun 16, 2022, 1:29 pm
#132
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: Shamelessly Gold at Flying Burrito and AirTrain A+ Elite. Turkish Star Gold, 100k at Flying Eskimo
Posts: 740
I feel that waiting till June 6th to send the SWU codes and then giving us only until Dec 31st 2022 to use them is a joke.
So much for rewarding us to reach 100k. They should have waited until June 30th...
So much for rewarding us to reach 100k. They should have waited until June 30th...
Jun 16, 2022, 6:20 pm
#133
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan; Formerly SEA
Programs: AS MVPG | oneworld Sapphire
Posts: 578
¹⁰Members who qualify for MVP Gold 75K or MVP Gold 100K are eligible for either a total of 1 or 2 one-way upgrade certificates on American, depending on tier qualified for at year-end. Certificates for 2021 qualifiers will be distributed in mid-2022. Only members who meet the published qualification criteria for the tier are eligible. Status acquired via nomination, status match promotion, or special offers are not eligible.
I had thought that was a "special offer," but I guess not. I stand corrected.
Jun 16, 2022, 8:26 pm
#134
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: 16,848
Is that documented in some official T&C or statement somewhere? Because I received my single SWU and I used BofA EQMs to reach 75k.
Jun 16, 2022, 8:29 pm
#135
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263