Chances of upgrade clearing, upgrade availability discussion (consolidated - 2013 on)
Dec 11, 2013, 1:53 pm
#1171
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,384
It should be only a 2 class. The usual J is Y reserved for elites or those who pay up. J seats, Y service.
Dec 11, 2013, 4:40 pm
#1172
Join Date: May 2013
Location: South Texas
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Glob, AA EXP, Marriott Tit
Posts: 277
AA2453 on 12/11
DFW-LAX this Saturday. Title is wrong...should say 12/14. Reservation and upgrade request using stickers was made 30 days ago as a Gold. Made platinum 2 weeks ago. First time waiting for upgrade as a platinum and I am wondering if it is common to be upgraded at the 72 hour mark. 72 hours was at 2pm today and no news yet. 10 seats available if I try to buy a 1st class ticket but I realize other factors play into sticker upgrades. My real question is what others have experienced regarding the 72 hour upgrade window for platinum's? Should I never expect an email at 72 hours? 48? No pattern? Thanks.
Last edited by houstr8male; Dec 11, 2013 at 4:44 pm Reason: date correction
Dec 11, 2013, 4:54 pm
#1173
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: SMF
Programs: AA EXP 4MM
Posts: 811
Call and update your status
DFW-LAX this Saturday. Title is wrong...should say 12/14. Reservation and upgrade request using stickers was made 30 days ago as a Gold. Made platinum 2 weeks ago. First time waiting for upgrade as a platinum and I am wondering if it is common to be upgraded at the 72 hour mark. 72 hours was at 2pm today and no news yet. 10 seats available if I try to buy a 1st class ticket but I realize other factors play into sticker upgrades. My real question is what others have experienced regarding the 72 hour upgrade window for platinum's? Should I never expect an email at 72 hours? 48? No pattern? Thanks.
Even then, I'm sure you realize that your upgrade may not clear at 72 hours, and may not clear at all.
Dec 12, 2013, 3:27 am
#1174
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
DFW-LAX this Saturday. Title is wrong...should say 12/14. Reservation and upgrade request using stickers was made 30 days ago as a Gold. Made platinum 2 weeks ago. First time waiting for upgrade as a platinum and I am wondering if it is common to be upgraded at the 72 hour mark. 72 hours was at 2pm today and no news yet. 10 seats available if I try to buy a 1st class ticket but I realize other factors play into sticker upgrades. My real question is what others have experienced regarding the 72 hour upgrade window for platinum's? Should I never expect an email at 72 hours? 48? No pattern? Thanks.
Dec 12, 2013, 5:38 am
#1175
Join Date: May 2013
Location: South Texas
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Glob, AA EXP, Marriott Tit
Posts: 277
Thanks for the responses... As always I will wait and see. I was expecting something different as a plat but I will see how it goes.
Dec 12, 2013, 11:38 am
#1176
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SF/OC
Programs: UA GS, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 474
If both my wife and I are on the same record locator, and both EXP, will the system automatically know that my wife is an exp and not deduct stickers for upgrades?
Dec 12, 2013, 11:54 am
#1177
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
It'll be different from gold; your chances will generally be much better. Heck, EXPs don't even usually get upgraded right when the window opens on a hub to hub flight.
Dec 12, 2013, 1:29 pm
#1178
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,962
Also, unless you absolutely have to sit in the same cabin you should split the record. Otherwise, If you two are at the top of the list and they release just one seat you will get skipped.
BTW your profile shows you as Plat.
Dec 12, 2013, 3:05 pm
#1179
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SF/OC
Programs: UA GS, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 474
It should. When you call up the reservation on AA.com how many stickers does it show for each segment?
Also, unless you absolutely have to sit in the same cabin you should split the record. Otherwise, If you two are at the top of the list and they release just one seat you will get skipped.
BTW your profile shows you as Plat.
Also, unless you absolutely have to sit in the same cabin you should split the record. Otherwise, If you two are at the top of the list and they release just one seat you will get skipped.
BTW your profile shows you as Plat.
Still waiting along with many others for my status to change. I'm just trying to figure out for the next round of flights. I just got an upgrade to clear while I'm plat, but will be calling in because Advantage CS told me they "wrote in" on the record locator that I'm actually EXP.
I truly hope they clear all these issues up soon.
Dec 12, 2013, 4:53 pm
#1180
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EXP Lifetime Platinum, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 9,978
Lost an upgrade to a pilot originally sitting in a jump seat
AA
First on upgrade list with F full. Right before departure a passenger left the plane. Instead of calling me up, they gave it to a transiting pilot.
AAFirst on upgrade list with F full. Right before departure a passenger left the plane. Instead of calling me up, they gave it to a transiting pilot.
Dec 12, 2013, 5:15 pm
#1181
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EXP Lifetime Platinum, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 9,978
...and,
On another flight charged 2 upgrade stickers for an upgrade as EXP.
AA
On another flight charged 2 upgrade stickers for an upgrade as EXP.
AA
Dec 12, 2013, 7:34 pm
#1182
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,962
This should be easily fixed with a call or note to AAdvantage CS. Were you traveling with a companion or had you recently switched from Plat to EXP?
Dec 12, 2013, 8:40 pm
#1183
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 69
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spyder
Lost an upgrade to a pilot originally sitting in a jump seat
AA
First on upgrade list with F full. Right before departure a passenger left the plane. Instead of calling me up, they gave it to a transiting pilot.
A note to customer relations is in order. There are some circumstances where employees get positive F space when traveling but this doesn't sound like one of them, if he was originally in a jump seat.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spyder
...and,
On another flight charged 2 upgrade stickers for an upgrade as EXP.
AA
This should be easily fixed with a call or note to AAdvantage CS. Were you traveling with a companion or had you recently switched from Plat to EXP?
Originally Posted by Spyder
Lost an upgrade to a pilot originally sitting in a jump seat
AA
First on upgrade list with F full. Right before departure a passenger left the plane. Instead of calling me up, they gave it to a transiting pilot.
A note to customer relations is in order. There are some circumstances where employees get positive F space when traveling but this doesn't sound like one of them, if he was originally in a jump seat.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spyder
...and,
On another flight charged 2 upgrade stickers for an upgrade as EXP.
AA
This should be easily fixed with a call or note to AAdvantage CS. Were you traveling with a companion or had you recently switched from Plat to EXP?
Dec 13, 2013, 9:54 am
#1184
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
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Posts: 11,222
Any thoughts on AA 70 (DFW to FRA) on Thu 12/19 from Y to J? Would like to use a SWU to upgrade my cousin (no status). Flight is currently F6 | A5 | J7 | Y4. Have not requested the UG yet, which may hurt.
Don't have any experience with SWU use on this route. Thanks
Don't have any experience with SWU use on this route. Thanks
Last edited by Antarius; Dec 13, 2013 at 10:22 am
Dec 13, 2013, 10:24 am
#1185
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oakland
Programs: AA Explat, UA former 1K + PremExec, DL
Posts: 1,151
Well, certainly no risk to do so. If he doesn't clear, you won't be charged. Might as well go ahead and request it.