Can't pay for a premium upgrade on an AA-issued ticket?
Jul 9, 23, 12:55 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Seattle, WA
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Can't pay for a premium upgrade on an AA-issued ticket?
I have a flight on AS next week that I purchased through AA. I'm trying to pay for a premium seat and am told by reservations that I'm not allowed to do so because I purchased my ticket with American. What kind of nonsense is this? Anyone have a workaround?
Jul 9, 23, 3:45 pm
#3
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Maybe some sort of limitation with partner-issue tickets? I recall not being able to select a PE seat (even for money) on AY (or was it FI?) ticketed AS flights. I didnt bother to call since I was able to select exit row seats.
Jul 10, 23, 1:00 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2013
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I had a similar situation on Condor. The routing was SEA-YVR (on AS), YVR-FRA (in J on Condor) and FRA-LHR (on Lufthansa). I was able to upgrade with cash on the Lufthansa segment but could not upgrade or even select a premium seat on the Alaska segment to YVR.
Jul 10, 23, 7:34 pm
#7
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