100K/75K AA Upgrade (SWU) Codes
Aug 10, 2023, 6:10 pm
#136
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: SFO
Programs: AS100k, DL Diamond, MarriottAmb, FlyingBlueSilver
Posts: 404
I booked my 2022 AA RT upgrade from AS for May, 2023. When I tried to change it booh AA and AS said it had expired and was no longer in their systems, I used my one way UG for 2023 in May, 2023, on a return flight from LHR to MIA....I don't think the program was very well conceived.
As for the 2022 one, that one you could use in 2023, you just had to book something by end of 2022.. But we got those in the summer of 2022..
This year they moved it up a “whole” 3 months and now you have to book and use in same year…
Aug 10, 2023, 6:39 pm
#137
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: AS 100k, BA GGL, UA 1k, DL DM, AC SE, B6 Mosaic4, Hyatt/Hilton/Wyndham/IHG Diamond, Marriot Ti
Posts: 1,270
Would be very appreciated if they didn't wait until you're halfway through the year and expect you to use it by the end of the year. Many people have already booked their year end travel by then so there's only a small window it's usable.
Aug 16, 2023, 4:59 pm
#138
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,009
Was finally able to use mine on some transcon flights. Not the best use of them but given the short time period this year I just wanted to make sure I used them instead of trying to optimize them given how limited AA international network is and how limited upgrades are.
Aug 16, 2023, 8:40 pm
#139
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: SFO
Programs: AS100k, DL Diamond, MarriottAmb, FlyingBlueSilver
Posts: 404
I wonder with the JetBlue partnership over, if AA and Alaska make some stronger ties and AA goes back to trying to ramp up international at Seattle and LAX which would give us more options. Wishful thinking probably on my part.
Aug 17, 2023, 12:35 am
#140
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: USA
Programs: Alaska 75k
Posts: 109
For using the certs between USA and LHR, are there additional taxes for applying the upgrade and if so, how much? Only have 1 so trying to figure out which direction would be more beneficial for me to use it.
Aug 17, 2023, 12:39 am
#141
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,009
Aug 17, 2023, 3:42 am
#143
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,009
Aug 17, 2023, 9:13 am
#144
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: USA
Programs: Alaska 75k
Posts: 109
Aug 17, 2023, 9:27 am
#145
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,677
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Aug 17, 2023, 1:48 pm
#146
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: MVP
Posts: 117
Just wondering if anyone has experience using their SWU on AA flights that weren't purchased on AA.com? I've read Alaska's T&C that states "Reservations may be made, and tickets purchased from any authorized travel agency or American Airlines. Upgrade requests must be made through the designated line at American Airlines at 1-888-824-1816 as provided in the email sent to qualified Gold 75K or Gold 100K member. Upgrade requests cannot be made on aa.com." -- however when my wife had to call Alaska to retrieve her SWU as she's 100K, the Alaska agent informed her they couldn't be applied to her upcoming AA flight that she has booked through her work (Concur Travel).
Any experiences of people booking work travel with Concur and applying these upgrades successfully? Calling AA's 888 number above this evening, but curious if there are other data points. Not sure what "authorized travel agency" really means here.
Any experiences of people booking work travel with Concur and applying these upgrades successfully? Calling AA's 888 number above this evening, but curious if there are other data points. Not sure what "authorized travel agency" really means here.
Aug 17, 2023, 3:35 pm
#147
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,009
Just wondering if anyone has experience using their SWU on AA flights that weren't purchased on AA.com? I've read Alaska's T&C that states "Reservations may be made, and tickets purchased from any authorized travel agency or American Airlines. Upgrade requests must be made through the designated line at American Airlines at 1-888-824-1816 as provided in the email sent to qualified Gold 75K or Gold 100K member. Upgrade requests cannot be made on aa.com." -- however when my wife had to call Alaska to retrieve her SWU as she's 100K, the Alaska agent informed her they couldn't be applied to her upcoming AA flight that she has booked through her work (Concur Travel).
Any experiences of people booking work travel with Concur and applying these upgrades successfully? Calling AA's 888 number above this evening, but curious if there are other data points. Not sure what "authorized travel agency" really means here.
Any experiences of people booking work travel with Concur and applying these upgrades successfully? Calling AA's 888 number above this evening, but curious if there are other data points. Not sure what "authorized travel agency" really means here.
Aug 20, 2023, 7:58 pm
#148
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska, Bonvoy, Hyatt
Posts: 601
AA upgrade that expires 12/23
How hard is it to find space to use this upgrade? I feel like I'd hate for it to go to waste. Ideally Id find a West Coast to Japan leg...
the AS Facebook group posts seem to claim this is worthless! :-(
the AS Facebook group posts seem to claim this is worthless! :-(
Aug 20, 2023, 11:19 pm
#149
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,283
I used three certificates this year on a HND - LAX trip earlier this year. Definitely not worthless
Aug 21, 2023, 10:04 am
#150
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska, Bonvoy, Hyatt
Posts: 601