Release of A Inventory - Miles Copay
Nov 18, 2011, 7:34 am
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Release of A Inventory - Miles Copay
I am flying MIA-LAX on December 22 with my fiance (AA Flt # 277). We are booked in seats 21 a/b (best coach seats on plane) and are both already on the sticker upgrade list. I just got an alert from expert flyer that 1 seat of A (miles copay) inventory opened up. I am debating if i should take the single and hope another single opens up for my fiance or just hold out for 2 A upgrades to be released. If that fails i can hope a sticker upgrade clears later on. How does AA usually release the A inventory?
There are currently 10 seats open in first (NGBC)... what say you flyertalk?
There are currently 10 seats open in first (NGBC)... what say you flyertalk?
Nov 18, 2011, 7:41 am
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i personally would call AA and have the PNR split and grab the 1 seat. the nice agent might even offer to send the PNR to Rev mgmt to open another A seat (ask them) given you are completing a party of 2.
if not, just set up another alert and i'll bet it will clear. But grab what you can.
if not, just set up another alert and i'll bet it will clear. But grab what you can.
Nov 18, 2011, 8:49 am
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I agree. Split the PNR and grab the upgrade for HER. You do risk being split up (her in F and you in Y, or you both in F but not seated next to each other). However, the chances of you both being in F are increased. I would also continue to watch for another A seat opening up, as your chances for a sticker upgrade on that flight are probably pretty low.
Nov 18, 2011, 11:11 am
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I agree. Split the PNR and grab the upgrade for HER. You do risk being split up (her in F and you in Y, or you both in F but not seated next to each other). However, the chances of you both being in F are increased. I would also continue to watch for another A seat opening up, as your chances for a sticker upgrade on that flight are probably pretty low.
Nov 18, 2011, 11:16 am
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Nov 18, 2011, 11:17 am
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Nov 18, 2011, 12:26 pm
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I tried getting insight from the plat desk as to how A inventory gets released and the timing but they wouldn't tell me anything. Is A typically released as flight date gets closer? How do they decide if they will release A inventory (miles/copay) vs sticker inventory.
Nov 18, 2011, 12:26 pm
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PS. Thanks for all the responses. I love this site!
Nov 18, 2011, 12:35 pm
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Whatever you do, heed the advice: if you grab one upgrade seat from A inventory (miles, cert, etc), make certain that the lower-status passenger is assigned the upgrade, to maximize the chances that the other passenger is eventually upgraded.
Nov 18, 2011, 12:36 pm
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If we knew the answers to these propriatory questions we all would have 100% upgrade records.
Nov 18, 2011, 12:47 pm
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EF is a great tool in this case, as it lets you set up an alert and will then email you when A inventory is (released and) available.
Agree with the recommendation to split the PNR and grab that one A seat (for your fiancé or fiancée) now.
Nov 18, 2011, 1:28 pm
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777Lover, you are the BEST!!!! I did exactly what you said and they sent to revenue management. RM opened up another A fare seat and gave us both the upgrade!!!! Flyer talk rocks!!!
Nov 18, 2011, 1:35 pm
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Excellent result. Three days before Christmas and you scored two upgrades - on a fairly difficult route any day of the year. Check the upgrade list on the monitors when you board - I'll bet it's very lengthy.
Nov 18, 2011, 1:38 pm
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Great result! I didn't even know you could ask revenue management to consider doing this. I am so glad i asked FT. I have a very happy fiance!
Too bad i will end up 20,000 EQM short of ExPlat this year. I guess there is always 2012!!!
Too bad i will end up 20,000 EQM short of ExPlat this year. I guess there is always 2012!!!
Nov 18, 2011, 1:41 pm
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