AS Complimentary Upgrades on AA
Jan 3, 2023, 8:15 pm
#31
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Southern California
Posts: 60
It seems like, generally, upgrades are not very frequent and mainly happen on regional flights. I kind of find this surprising though considering that 75Ks and 100Ks are prioritized after Platinum Pros and ahead of Platinums.
Jan 3, 2023, 9:23 pm
#32
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Jan 3, 2023, 9:34 pm
#33
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Jan 15, 2023, 7:49 am
#34
Join Date: May 2018
Location: WAS
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 54
I'm a newly reminted 75k and SDC to ORD-DCA today about 75 minutes before the flight (made it from an international arrival to airside for a 95 minute connection with time for breakfast in the flagship lounge).
At the time of SDC and boarding the wait-list showed 3 available first class seats and I was #1. When I went to board I was still #1 with 3 seats remaining but was told first class was full. On AS I would suspect shenanigans and upgrading off the waitlist, but does the AA number of available seats by class have a counting issue in the app?
At the time of SDC and boarding the wait-list showed 3 available first class seats and I was #1. When I went to board I was still #1 with 3 seats remaining but was told first class was full. On AS I would suspect shenanigans and upgrading off the waitlist, but does the AA number of available seats by class have a counting issue in the app?
Jan 15, 2023, 8:44 am
#35
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,297
I'm a newly reminted 75k and SDC to ORD-DCA today about 75 minutes before the flight (made it from an international arrival to airside for a 95 minute connection with time for breakfast in the flagship lounge).
At the time of SDC and boarding the wait-list showed 3 available first class seats and I was #1. When I went to board I was still #1 with 3 seats remaining but was told first class was full. On AS I would suspect shenanigans and upgrading off the waitlist, but does the AA number of available seats by class have a counting issue in the app?
At the time of SDC and boarding the wait-list showed 3 available first class seats and I was #1. When I went to board I was still #1 with 3 seats remaining but was told first class was full. On AS I would suspect shenanigans and upgrading off the waitlist, but does the AA number of available seats by class have a counting issue in the app?
I've experienced far more shenanigans at AA than I ever have at AS, just look at all the threads over the years on the AA forum.
Jan 15, 2023, 9:48 pm
#36
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SEA town
Programs: Alaska LTG, HHonors-Gld, IHG-Dia, LT MR Ti
Posts: 627
Recently I was demoted to MVP Gold. Flying on AA from PHX-SEA I was floored when I saw myself in #1 on 1/13 (must of been Friday the 13th). AA finally cleared the UG list at 5 mins before boarding, I gladly took the new seat.
I later read that AS/AA quietly revised their agreement adding MVP Gs to the upgrade list. Hey I'm 1/1 this year on AA UGs.
I later read that AS/AA quietly revised their agreement adding MVP Gs to the upgrade list. Hey I'm 1/1 this year on AA UGs.
Jan 15, 2023, 10:05 pm
#37
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: SFO
Programs: AS100k, DL Diamond, MarriottAmb, FlyingBlueSilver
Posts: 400
I have had very good success with AA upgrades.. My AA flights are typically SFO to DFW or ORD. I don’t keep track but it’s probably at the 70% mark… Not bad.. I feel i am about 90% on Alaska so between the 2 airlines i average 8 out of 10.. I think the alliance has a chance to continue get stronger. If the reciprocal benefits continue to improve (ie more system wide upgrades for us, more gold guest upgrades for AA members), they have a chance to create a real competitive moat of a domestic partnership.. If they tie Jet blue reciprocal benefits/mileage earning into this, look out United/Delta.
Jan 16, 2023, 10:45 am
#38
Join Date: May 2008
Location: "the world is my country"
Programs: Alaska 100K (aka OWS)
Posts: 810
How about international routes? I'm suspecting no chance.... does AA do paid upgrades at the desk like BA does? Flying LHR-SEA in coach and feeling sorry for myself....
Jan 16, 2023, 10:52 am
#39
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: SFO
Programs: AS100k, DL Diamond, MarriottAmb, FlyingBlueSilver
Posts: 400
Our domestic carriers mostly follow same policy as international counterparts. No upgrades for status, (there might be one-offs, but nothing published). You will have the ability to buy an upgraded seat almost immediately after booking the cabin you're in all the way to check in if there are still available on AA and all domestic carriers for an international flight.
Jan 16, 2023, 12:47 pm
#40
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,723
Recently I was demoted to MVP Gold. Flying on AA from PHX-SEA I was floored when I saw myself in #1 on 1/13 (must of been Friday the 13th). AA finally cleared the UG list at 5 mins before boarding, I gladly took the new seat.
I later read that AS/AA quietly revised their agreement adding MVP Gs to the upgrade list. Hey I'm 1/1 this year on AA UGs.
I later read that AS/AA quietly revised their agreement adding MVP Gs to the upgrade list. Hey I'm 1/1 this year on AA UGs.
Jan 18, 2023, 10:52 am
#41
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,030
Looks like MVP Gold and lower is getting downgraded on the timeframe to upgrade.
AS and AA Upgrade Changes
AS and AA Upgrade Changes
Jan 18, 2023, 11:44 am
#42
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Southern California
Posts: 60
Looks like MVP Gold and lower is getting downgraded on the timeframe to upgrade.
AS and AA Upgrade Changes
AS and AA Upgrade Changes
Jan 18, 2023, 8:53 pm
#43
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 128
Looks like MVP Gold and lower is getting downgraded on the timeframe to upgrade.
AS and AA Upgrade Changes
AS and AA Upgrade Changes
Jan 20, 2023, 8:44 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: BOS & SFO
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 675
TPG site claims 48hr upgrade window for MVPG and 24hr upgrade window for MVP, but links to AS upgrade policy on AS flights, which still says 72hr upgrade window for MVPG and 48hr upgrade window for MVP. If you click on the AS upgrade policy on AA flights link at the bottom, at the bottom of that reference it says 48hr for MVPG and 24hr for MVP, so this seems to be more about AA flights than AS flights.