Sticker upgrade after rebook into Y booking code
I have a domestic trip booked in N with 500 mile upgrades requested (as a gold). Shortly after I booked it, there was a schedule change, so I called and got booked on a slightly different flight. The phone agent put in the Y booking code instead of N. Will 500 mile upgrades be deducted for this upgrade if it clears?
The "500-mile Upgrades Required per Person" field in the reservation on aa.com says "2", although it said "0" for a day or two after the rebooking happened. I ask because I probably won't want to use the stickers for this flight in the end, but I'll stay on the upgrade list if it costs nothing. I booked the flight about a month ago, the schedule change happened a day or two after the booking, and the flight is in 6 weeks. |
If the number of stickers is listed in the reservation on aa.com has anything other than 0, then they will be deducted.
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The agent rebooked you in Y, because it was probably easier for her. Thats why it showed 0 stickers required for upgrade for a few days. However, audit caught up and changed it to the appropriate inventory. This means stickers will be deducted. Also, you will be earning miles based on original booking code. If your flight was within the two days (when it showed 0 stickers required), you would have likely gotten a free upgrade (0 stickers) if you cleared.
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I had this problem back when I was GLD flying STL-SEA after a schedule change. The AAngel at the AC said the agent did not reissue the ticket to the proper inventor. I had requested upgrades but the stickers were pulled.
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Originally Posted by AAerSTL
(Post 12610586)
I had this problem back when I was GLD flying STL-SEA after a schedule change. The AAngel at the AC said the agent did not reissue the ticket to the proper inventor. I had requested upgrades but the stickers were pulled.
Occasionally, if a ticket gets changed into Y because of irrops or some other change, it might be possible to get upgraded without stickers. But that's not something I would count on. |
And sometimes 'Y' isn't 'Y'
We were rebooked yesterday on UA for HNL-SFO as the AA flight was canceled. I called and was told that we were rebooked into 'Y'. So, mrs. brp had enough miles in her UA account for two upgrades from 'Y',but not from lower classes.
We were put on the list by a phone agent. At the gate, the GA said that she didn't have enough miles. I mentioned that it had booked into 'Y'. She said that it had booked into 'Y',but she could still see that they underlying fare basis was 'Q'. So, it would seem that the underlying fare basis can hang around in the record in some cases. (F went out full anyway, so it didn't matter :)) Cheers. |
Originally Posted by brp
(Post 12619751)
We were rebooked yesterday on UA for HNL-SFO as the AA flight was canceled. I called and was told that we were rebooked into 'Y'. So, mrs. brp had enough miles in her UA account for two upgrades from 'Y',but not from lower classes.
We were put on the list by a phone agent. At the gate, the GA said that she didn't have enough miles. I mentioned that it had booked into 'Y'. She said that it had booked into 'Y',but she could still see that they underlying fare basis was 'Q'. So, it would seem that the underlying fare basis can hang around in the record in some cases. (F went out full anyway, so it didn't matter :)) Cheers. |
Originally Posted by brp
(Post 12619751)
We were rebooked yesterday on UA for HNL-SFO as the AA flight was canceled. I called and was told that we were rebooked into 'Y'. So, mrs. brp had enough miles in her UA account for two upgrades from 'Y',but not from lower classes.
We were put on the list by a phone agent. At the gate, the GA said that she didn't have enough miles. I mentioned that it had booked into 'Y'. She said that it had booked into 'Y',but she could still see that they underlying fare basis was 'Q'. So, it would seem that the underlying fare basis can hang around in the record in some cases. (F went out full anyway, so it didn't matter :)) Cheers. |
Originally Posted by HNL
(Post 12619907)
Does that mean that you flew c-c-c-c-oa.... I can't say it.
But, yeah, coach happens. Cheers. |
Good grief - the brp's flew :eek:onomy! (And now he's givin' you da stink eye, brah!)
Originally Posted by HNL
(Post 12619907)
Does that mean that you flew c-c-c-c-oa.... I can't say it.
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Originally Posted by brp
(Post 12619751)
So, it would seem that the underlying fare basis can hang around in the record in some cases.
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