2015 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Upgrade Availability Discussion (consolidated)
Mar 15, 2015, 10:18 pm
#166
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When do miles + copay upgrades usually clear? AA136 is 50% full in J and I requested the upgrade/bought the ticket on Friday. It seems like it should be an easy upgrade, but I'm wondering why it hasn't cleared yet. My SFO->LAX segment cleared this morning (sticker upgrade).
Mar 16, 2015, 12:37 am
#167
Join Date: May 2007
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When do miles + copay upgrades usually clear? AA136 is 50% full in J and I requested the upgrade/bought the ticket on Friday. It seems like it should be an easy upgrade, but I'm wondering why it hasn't cleared yet. My SFO->LAX segment cleared this morning (sticker upgrade).
Mar 16, 2015, 5:57 am
#168
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
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First time this happens to me:
I requested a complimentary upgrade as an EXP for a flight to PTY at the moment I purchase the ticket. A week later I check in at the airport and I don't see myself on the standby list... I ask at front desk in the AC and she manually put me on the list but I have almost the last place... Is it possible for the system to not add me automatically to the airport list or was my upgrade not processed at time of booking?
I checked on expert flyer the day I booked and there were 5 F seats. And I have always been upgraded on this segment, even as gold.
Tia
I requested a complimentary upgrade as an EXP for a flight to PTY at the moment I purchase the ticket. A week later I check in at the airport and I don't see myself on the standby list... I ask at front desk in the AC and she manually put me on the list but I have almost the last place... Is it possible for the system to not add me automatically to the airport list or was my upgrade not processed at time of booking?
I checked on expert flyer the day I booked and there were 5 F seats. And I have always been upgraded on this segment, even as gold.
Tia
Mar 16, 2015, 11:33 am
#169
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SLC
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Here's something weird that I noticed. I just went thru to the BA site to reserve my seat for my LHR->CPT leg and I noticed that BA showed my LAX-LHR leg in both economy and business (while my upgrade still hasn't cleared). Anyone know what this means?
Mar 16, 2015, 11:39 am
#170
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danielvdm- I believe I have seen that when cleared, but need to call in and pay taxes.
Mar 16, 2015, 11:58 am
#171
Join Date: May 2007
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It's probably picking up the SWU waitlisted segment from your reservation, just like the waitlisted segment shows on aa.com/reservation/e-ticket.
Mar 16, 2015, 12:01 pm
#172
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Seat-map upgrade calculation not accurate. Flight is J6 and and only 1 seat for sale in F.
Mar 16, 2015, 12:05 pm
#174
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Mar 16, 2015, 12:19 pm
#178
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If indeed it was at 50% on the 13th, and is J6 now, it's probably an indication a bunch of upgrades started clearing three days out -- so I would assume most if not all EXPs have cleared the list. As PLT, it will now depend where you are on the pecking order. I wouldn't be surprised either way, if you did or didn't clear.
Mar 16, 2015, 12:25 pm
#179
formerly gohima
Join Date: Jun 2011
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I'm trying to do a mikes + copay for a red eye lax-jfk due to my new lowly status of gold. I called in to wait list and they said I should receive confirmation within 24 hours.
I received nothing and online it shows requested for the 500 mile upgrade but nothing for the upgrade award. Any way to confirm wait list status without calling?
I received nothing and online it shows requested for the 500 mile upgrade but nothing for the upgrade award. Any way to confirm wait list status without calling?
Mar 16, 2015, 4:34 pm
#180
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 104
^^ only way to confirm you are on the waitlist is to call. don't expect to clear prior to the 24 hour mark (and assume you won't clear if you haven't be then). you will probably clear though. i have never failed to clear a miles + copay on the transcon as a PLT.