Outbound in Y fare class inbound in N fare class. Automatic upgrade?
Jul 30, 2014, 6:26 pm
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Outbound in Y fare class inbound in N fare class. Automatic upgrade?
"Complementary 500-mile upgrades are available to AAdvantage Executive Platinum members holding any ticket and AAdvangage Platinum and Gold members holding a Y or B, full fare, economy ticket"
So does this mean I will get (potentially) upgraded on the outbound flight? Or due to my inbound fare class being N negate the outbound leg fare class?
I take it I'll know 72 hours before departure whether the upgrade cleared. Is there a way of checking the pecking order like they do on United?
So does this mean I will get (potentially) upgraded on the outbound flight? Or due to my inbound fare class being N negate the outbound leg fare class?
I take it I'll know 72 hours before departure whether the upgrade cleared. Is there a way of checking the pecking order like they do on United?
Jul 30, 2014, 6:44 pm
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"Complementary 500-mile upgrades are available to AAdvantage Executive Platinum members holding any ticket and AAdvangage Platinum and Gold members holding a Y or B, full fare, economy ticket"
So does this mean I will get (potentially) upgraded on the outbound flight? Or due to my inbound fare class being N negate the outbound leg fare class?
I take it I'll know 72 hours before departure whether the upgrade cleared. Is there a way of checking the pecking order like they do on United?
So does this mean I will get (potentially) upgraded on the outbound flight? Or due to my inbound fare class being N negate the outbound leg fare class?
I take it I'll know 72 hours before departure whether the upgrade cleared. Is there a way of checking the pecking order like they do on United?
Jul 30, 2014, 6:53 pm
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You may be aware, but you must request the upgrade ahead of time and the earlier the better, since you're ordered within your elite group by date/time of request.
Jul 30, 2014, 7:03 pm
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"Complementary 500-mile upgrades are available to AAdvantage Executive Platinum members holding any ticket and AAdvangage Platinum and Gold members holding a Y or B, full fare, economy ticket"
So does this mean I will get (potentially) upgraded on the outbound flight? Or due to my inbound fare class being N negate the outbound leg fare class?
I take it I'll know 72 hours before departure whether the upgrade cleared. Is there a way of checking the pecking order like they do on United?
So does this mean I will get (potentially) upgraded on the outbound flight? Or due to my inbound fare class being N negate the outbound leg fare class?
I take it I'll know 72 hours before departure whether the upgrade cleared. Is there a way of checking the pecking order like they do on United?
Jul 30, 2014, 7:05 pm
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It says I'll need 3 500 mile coupons, but I presume that will be waived since its a Y fare class ticket.
Last edited by inpd; Jul 30, 2014 at 7:17 pm
Jul 30, 2014, 7:39 pm
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It could clear any time after 72 hours out, though.
The Y fare class will put you ahead of other PLTs trying to upgrade (but behind EXPs in any fare class).
Jul 30, 2014, 7:54 pm
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Hmmm...it should show that segment as not requiring any coupons (but 3 on the return segment), but I don't have any recent experience on a Y fare. You sure this is a true Y fare? I'm not sure if government Y fares qualify. I ask because it's very unusual to end up with a domestic Y fare - there's almost always a B or even H fare with no advance purchase requirements, and it's also uncommon to see only Y inventory availability and no B/H.
Jul 30, 2014, 7:59 pm
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Hmmm...it should show that segment as not requiring any coupons (but 3 on the return segment), but I don't have any recent experience on a Y fare. You sure this is a true Y fare? I'm not sure if government Y fares qualify. I ask because it's very unusual to end up with a domestic Y fare - there's almost always a B or even H fare with no advance purchase requirements, and it's also uncommon to see only Y inventory availability and no B/H.
Thanks. All it says on AA.com is "Booking Code : Y" so why wouldn't it be a Y fare. Though I agree, its a bit odd to ask for 3 coupons given its supposed to be complimentary!
Jul 30, 2014, 8:20 pm
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I just checked by starting a (Hayes) dummy reservation, and it is in fact showing 0 upgrades required next to the check box (happens to be a B fare, and I'm Gold). So it's quite possible your booking is some sort of special Y fare that is not eligible for the complimentary elite upgrade. But not something that could be booked on AA.com.
Jul 30, 2014, 9:04 pm
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Jul 31, 2014, 12:58 am
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Here is how you know if you have a "Y" fare, versus having a "Y" class of service (booking code). At the time you booked the ticket, did you say to yourself "Wow, did I book a flight to Europe by mistake?" If not, it probably isn't "Y."
Jul 31, 2014, 7:43 am
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Jul 31, 2014, 8:35 am
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The ticket was booked by a third party entity so I never saw the fare. Are you saying government fares (i.e. if AA is the government carrier on the route) do not qualify for free upgrades even if the fare class is Y?
Jul 31, 2014, 9:11 am
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AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Gold members receive complimentary upgrades from full-fare Economy Class tickets (fares booked in Y or B, excluding military/government fares).
If AA.com is showing that you need '3 coupons' for your upgrade I would suspect you have a Y fare that does not qualify.
Jul 31, 2014, 4:23 pm
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You could be on a YNRA7B (just made that up) and they do not consider that a full Y fare.
Just ask, not a big deal.