Will Expiring 2010 e VIP / SWU Work After 28 Feb 2011?
Jan 5, 2011, 8:31 pm
#31
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Jan 5, 2011, 9:33 pm
#32
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This sounds similar to what happened to me. I called to upgrade some travel in March 2011 with two SWU's expiring 2/28/11 and at first the agent said 'no can do' because I didn't requalify for EXP. I said I was simply waiting for the RDU bonus miles to post. She looked at my history and then changed her mind. Confirmed the upgrades within a minute.
and no more.
Jan 6, 2011, 9:25 pm
#33
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After ticketing when do the upgrades being pulled show up on aa.com?
Jan 9, 2011, 10:10 pm
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Jan 9, 2011, 10:41 pm
#35
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I redeemed 8 of them over Wednesday and Thursday, and looking at my account today (Sunday) they're all gone, so certainly within a couple day window.
Jan 10, 2011, 6:27 am
#36
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Are chances good?
Hi,
Due to my the many missed eVIPs last year due to the more restrictive control, I missed out a few times on using my eVIPs. I plan to book a couple of trips to finish up all my leftover eVIPs and was just wondering how is it looking this year for flights in the H1 2011 timeframe for upgrades? I mainly prefer to use them for international segments [BRU/FRA/LHR-XXX], so if there are some indication of the window so far from those already succeeded in getting them used, am looking forward to hear about it.
Thanks.
Cheers!
Due to my the many missed eVIPs last year due to the more restrictive control, I missed out a few times on using my eVIPs. I plan to book a couple of trips to finish up all my leftover eVIPs and was just wondering how is it looking this year for flights in the H1 2011 timeframe for upgrades? I mainly prefer to use them for international segments [BRU/FRA/LHR-XXX], so if there are some indication of the window so far from those already succeeded in getting them used, am looking forward to hear about it.
Thanks.
Cheers!
Jan 10, 2011, 7:11 am
#37
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Just depends
I called yesterday to check on using SWUs for myself and travel companion on a JFK-CDG flight for Feb where all business class seats are open and was told I would be waitlisted.
From my Dec2010 flight JFK-ZRH the SWU cleared about a week before departure, so I guess it just depends when they decide to give up on selling the seat and decide to start clearing upgrades.
Good luck!
From my Dec2010 flight JFK-ZRH the SWU cleared about a week before departure, so I guess it just depends when they decide to give up on selling the seat and decide to start clearing upgrades.
Good luck!
Jan 10, 2011, 7:39 am
#38
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I called yesterday to check on using SWUs for myself and travel companion on a JFK-CDG flight for Feb where all business class seats are open and was told I would be waitlisted.
From my Dec2010 flight JFK-ZRH the SWU cleared about a week before departure, so I guess it just depends when they decide to give up on selling the seat and decide to start clearing upgrades.
Good luck!
From my Dec2010 flight JFK-ZRH the SWU cleared about a week before departure, so I guess it just depends when they decide to give up on selling the seat and decide to start clearing upgrades.
Good luck!
Jan 10, 2011, 7:40 am
#39
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I was able to use my last uncommitted expiring eVIP for a confirmed UG in March, so am happy.
Jan 11, 2011, 8:10 pm
#40
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I went throught this recently. Trip made 3/10/10 (for 2), trip booked 12/20/09. VIPs expiring 2/28.
2 were "pulled" pre expiration, worked fine. other 2 waitlisted and were pulled the day of.
Was upgraded on these "after" expiration, but got back to find my VIP balance was negative.
Luckily, I had documented conversations saying they woudl work, and I got those 2 "negatives" put back in, but it was not a fun process.
2 were "pulled" pre expiration, worked fine. other 2 waitlisted and were pulled the day of.
Was upgraded on these "after" expiration, but got back to find my VIP balance was negative.
Luckily, I had documented conversations saying they woudl work, and I got those 2 "negatives" put back in, but it was not a fun process.
Jan 12, 2011, 12:42 pm
#41
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UK not extending SWUs
I called the UK EXP desk asking to use my 2010 SWUs for a reservation after February that has C availability, but was immediately told that SWUs could not be extended this year. 
So I called the US, who immediately said there would be no problem. ^
But they were unable to take payment for the extra tax using a credit card with a UK billing address. No problem, as they processed the upgrade anyway, and I can use the UK desk to pay. (But strange, since I think I have purchased in dollars on aa.com with no problem.)
I wonder whether this is a difference in policy in the UK, or poor briefing of this particular UK agent?
So I called the US, who immediately said there would be no problem. ^
But they were unable to take payment for the extra tax using a credit card with a UK billing address. No problem, as they processed the upgrade anyway, and I can use the UK desk to pay. (But strange, since I think I have purchased in dollars on aa.com with no problem.)
I wonder whether this is a difference in policy in the UK, or poor briefing of this particular UK agent?
Jan 12, 2011, 1:31 pm
#42
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Cheers.
Jan 12, 2011, 2:00 pm
#43
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It has been discussed over on TB that there is criteria attached to the extension policy whereby some customers (presumably with a higher value rating) will be given extensions on current year eVIPs, and others will not be.
This criteria, also presumably, is relatively visible to EXP agents, hence why some people may be experiencing a consistent "No" response while others are having their upgrades extended without question.
YMMV.
Link.
This criteria, also presumably, is relatively visible to EXP agents, hence why some people may be experiencing a consistent "No" response while others are having their upgrades extended without question.
YMMV.
Link.
Jan 13, 2011, 12:20 pm
#44
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AA VIP question
I have a question on VIP upgrade, please help.
I was able to apply a AA VIP (exp 2/28/2011)
to confirm an upgrade in July 2011.
If I need to change the travel date on my trip in March,
will I lose the upgrade ? (since by then the VIP
already expired)
I was able to apply a AA VIP (exp 2/28/2011)
to confirm an upgrade in July 2011.
If I need to change the travel date on my trip in March,
will I lose the upgrade ? (since by then the VIP
already expired)
Jan 13, 2011, 12:39 pm
#45
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Yes appears to be the current thinking.