How exactly do you upgrade a coach fare to business using miles?
Jan 11, 2011, 6:11 am
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How exactly do you upgrade a coach fare to business using miles?
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I can't seem to figure it out. I understand how to upgrade using PLT upgrades, but if I want to use miles to upgrade a fare, how/when do I do it? Also, can I use American Aadvantage miles to upgrade a oneworld fare? How would I do that?
Jan 11, 2011, 6:14 am
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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I can't seem to figure it out. I understand how to upgrade using PLT upgrades, but if I want to use miles to upgrade a fare, how/when do I do it? Also, can I use American Aadvantage miles to upgrade a oneworld fare? How would I do that?
I don't know what you mean by a oneWorld fare, but you cannot upgrade on any other airline using AA miles. The flight has to be on AA metal and bear an AA flight number.
Jan 11, 2011, 6:15 am
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The short answer is you call. 
AA mileage upgrade can only be used on an AA flight, if you bought it as an AA flight number, on an AA ticket stock.
You can find all the details on mileage upgrade on AA's site: http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/jba-u...servations.jsp
AA mileage upgrade can only be used on an AA flight, if you bought it as an AA flight number, on an AA ticket stock.
You can find all the details on mileage upgrade on AA's site: http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/jba-u...servations.jsp
Jan 11, 2011, 6:18 am
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Also, since last October, AA miles can be used to upgrade on select partner airlines, such as BA or IB. I imagine that when JAL has fully commenced JBV with AA, that JL flights would be eligible for upgrade with AA miles as well.
Jan 11, 2011, 6:27 am
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The OP may have purchased a Oneworld fare product.
Also, since last October, AA miles can be used to upgrade on select partner airlines, such as BA or IB. I imagine that when JAL has fully commenced JBV with AA, that JL flights would be eligible for upgrade with AA miles as well.
Also, since last October, AA miles can be used to upgrade on select partner airlines, such as BA or IB. I imagine that when JAL has fully commenced JBV with AA, that JL flights would be eligible for upgrade with AA miles as well.
Jan 11, 2011, 6:36 am
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The pricing is tailored more toward premium fare travelers than discount fare travelers.
Details on AA site: http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/pr...rades/main.jsp
Mar 6, 2011, 3:07 pm
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AA upgrade awards North America - Europe state that a one-way award can cover up to three segments. Do these allow a stop over?
I understand that a SFO-LAX-LHR same-day will be covered. What if you have SFO-LAX on day 1 and LAX-LHR on day 3? Will it still be covered under one one-way upgrade?
I understand that a SFO-LAX-LHR same-day will be covered. What if you have SFO-LAX on day 1 and LAX-LHR on day 3? Will it still be covered under one one-way upgrade?
Mar 6, 2011, 7:12 pm
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