2015 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Upgrade Availability Discussion (consolidated)
Feb 25, 2015, 12:58 pm
#121
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 11
Chances of Upgrade to LAS Clearing
Hey guys. First post here. I just wanted to get everyone's input on my chances for a PLT Sticker upgrade for the following:
Flight #1139 departs DFW @ 5:15 to LAS on 2/26/15
I purchased my ticket in coach back on 1/11/15 and requested the 500-mile upgrade at that point.
What do y'all think my chances are? I am Platinum member.
I appreciate any/all help.
Flight #1139 departs DFW @ 5:15 to LAS on 2/26/15
I purchased my ticket in coach back on 1/11/15 and requested the 500-mile upgrade at that point.
What do y'all think my chances are? I am Platinum member.
I appreciate any/all help.
Feb 25, 2015, 1:13 pm
#122
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Hey guys. First post here. I just wanted to get everyone's input on my chances for a PLT Sticker upgrade for the following:
Flight #1139 departs DFW @ 5:15 to LAS on 2/26/15
I purchased my ticket in coach back on 1/11/15 and requested the 500-mile upgrade at that point.
What do y'all think my chances are? I am Platinum member.
I appreciate any/all help.
Flight #1139 departs DFW @ 5:15 to LAS on 2/26/15
I purchased my ticket in coach back on 1/11/15 and requested the 500-mile upgrade at that point.
What do y'all think my chances are? I am Platinum member.
I appreciate any/all help.
Are you on AA1389? I see that flight departing at 5:15pm, but there is no 1139.
I'd say your chances are pretty good for getting the upgrade. Though the stickers do not pull from the A bucket (used for miles/SWU upgrades), the flight is A5, which would indicate to me that most EXP have already cleared. I have noticed AA holding back upgrades lately, some not clearing until the day of, but I would say that you'll see it come through in the next 12~ hours.
Feb 25, 2015, 2:04 pm
#123
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 11
Welcome to FT
Are you on AA1389? I see that flight departing at 5:15pm, but there is no 1139.
I'd say your chances are pretty good for getting the upgrade. Though the stickers do not pull from the A bucket (used for miles/SWU upgrades), the flight is A5, which would indicate to me that most EXP have already cleared. I have noticed AA holding back upgrades lately, some not clearing until the day of, but I would say that you'll see it come through in the next 12~ hours.
Are you on AA1389? I see that flight departing at 5:15pm, but there is no 1139.
I'd say your chances are pretty good for getting the upgrade. Though the stickers do not pull from the A bucket (used for miles/SWU upgrades), the flight is A5, which would indicate to me that most EXP have already cleared. I have noticed AA holding back upgrades lately, some not clearing until the day of, but I would say that you'll see it come through in the next 12~ hours.
Now, regarding your response.....the 'A' bucket and other buckets, I am showing that it is '0' across the board now! Is that right, you think? It was F6 A5 like 5 mins ago. I don't see how that's possible unless there were 6 EXP waiting for upgrades?
Maybe I should call AA and see if I can use miles+copay?
Thanks again
Feb 25, 2015, 2:05 pm
#124
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
I'd say your chances are pretty good for getting the upgrade. Though the stickers do not pull from the A bucket (used for miles/SWU upgrades), the flight is A5, which would indicate to me that most EXP have already cleared. I have noticed AA holding back upgrades lately, some not clearing until the day of, but I would say that you'll see it come through in the next 12~ hours.
The first flight was down to F1 A0 at one point, but now it is F3 A2. Both flights are not looking good for me, I suppose. I figure misplaced customers will take up those seats or elites rebooked in full Y.Possibly they are holding back upgrades a little more with all of the sketchy weather in DFW and the southern states this week.
Feb 25, 2015, 2:58 pm
#125
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Sacramento - SMF
Programs: AA PLT/1MM
Posts: 68
Welcome to FT
Are you on AA1389? I see that flight departing at 5:15pm, but there is no 1139.
I'd say your chances are pretty good for getting the upgrade. Though the stickers do not pull from the A bucket (used for miles/SWU upgrades), the flight is A5, which would indicate to me that most EXP have already cleared. I have noticed AA holding back upgrades lately, some not clearing until the day of, but I would say that you'll see it come through in the next 12~ hours.
Are you on AA1389? I see that flight departing at 5:15pm, but there is no 1139.
I'd say your chances are pretty good for getting the upgrade. Though the stickers do not pull from the A bucket (used for miles/SWU upgrades), the flight is A5, which would indicate to me that most EXP have already cleared. I have noticed AA holding back upgrades lately, some not clearing until the day of, but I would say that you'll see it come through in the next 12~ hours.
Thank you friendly skies! I appreciate the response. I actually am on a free trial for EF right now (5 days) and I can already see how it would be beneficial tool to pay $10/mo for.
Now, regarding your response.....the 'A' bucket and other buckets, I am showing that it is '0' across the board now! Is that right, you think? It was F6 A5 like 5 mins ago. I don't see how that's possible unless there were 6 EXP waiting for upgrades?
Maybe I should call AA and see if I can use miles+copay?
Thanks again
Now, regarding your response.....the 'A' bucket and other buckets, I am showing that it is '0' across the board now! Is that right, you think? It was F6 A5 like 5 mins ago. I don't see how that's possible unless there were 6 EXP waiting for upgrades?
Maybe I should call AA and see if I can use miles+copay?
Thanks again
Feb 25, 2015, 3:05 pm
#126
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
US has started canceling late night CLT flights for today due to the weather, so it is possible that they have rebooked connecting customers via DFW filling up those flights?
Feb 25, 2015, 4:05 pm
#127
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Thank you friendly skies! I appreciate the response. I actually am on a free trial for EF right now (5 days) and I can already see how it would be beneficial tool to pay $10/mo for.
Now, regarding your response.....the 'A' bucket and other buckets, I am showing that it is '0' across the board now! Is that right, you think? It was F6 A5 like 5 mins ago. I don't see how that's possible unless there were 6 EXP waiting for upgrades?
Maybe I should call AA and see if I can use miles+copay?
Thanks again
Now, regarding your response.....the 'A' bucket and other buckets, I am showing that it is '0' across the board now! Is that right, you think? It was F6 A5 like 5 mins ago. I don't see how that's possible unless there were 6 EXP waiting for upgrades?
Maybe I should call AA and see if I can use miles+copay?
Thanks again
Seatmaps should not be relied upon for finding loads, but I do find it odd that eight seats are not selected in F on your flight.
Feb 26, 2015, 5:59 am
#128
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 11
It must be the weather. AA could be holding back that space in F for people who will misconnect or they may have already been rebooked.
Seatmaps should not be relied upon for finding loads, but I do find it odd that eight seats are not selected in F on your flight.
Seatmaps should not be relied upon for finding loads, but I do find it odd that eight seats are not selected in F on your flight.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0g62ek0klo...Seats.jpg?dl=0
Yet, the flight is coded as sold out via AA agent on phone. I know seatmaps shouldn't be used to show the load but, like you said, it's pretty crazy that there are so many unassigned seats....
Feb 26, 2015, 1:38 pm
#129
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
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#4 out of 33 for PIT-DFW and the flight does not depart for another 2.5 hours. Ouch. I wonder what is SFO777's secret for this route? 
I have only had one flight on AA in the last couple of months where the upgrade had less than 20 people on it.
Curious what DFW-LAX looks like tonight.
I have only had one flight on AA in the last couple of months where the upgrade had less than 20 people on it.
Curious what DFW-LAX looks like tonight.
Feb 27, 2015, 10:20 pm
#130
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: HEL
Programs: AA: EXP
Posts: 149
Better chance to clear SWUs: AA44 vs AA64
Travel date: June 2, Tuesday
Which flight has better chance to clear SWUs?
AA44: JFK-CDG
AA64: JFK-ZRH
Which flight has better chance to clear SWUs?
AA44: JFK-CDG
AA64: JFK-ZRH
Feb 28, 2015, 2:56 am
#131
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 367
Cannot seem to find much about SWU clearing to/from Asuncion (ASU). I am flying MIA-ASU-MIA mid-July. Any experiences on this route? Bought the ticket and requested the upgrades more than 5 months in advance.
Feb 28, 2015, 6:56 am
#132
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There are fewer pax in J on CDG than ZRH. However, MCE on CDG has many more seats occupied than ZRH - thus if you were to book ZRH you would likely be higher on the waitlist.
Feb 28, 2015, 9:35 am
#133
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AA PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,405
2015 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Upgrade Availability Discussion (consolidated)
Yet another data point for AA releasing C space before clearing upgrades from the waiting list. Wife and I are flying DFW-MAD this week, just got EF notification for C7! I frankly don't really care if we get upgraded on this ancient 767 or not, so I'm just gonna see what happens. Our res hasn't been pulled yet. Would just as soon save 50k miles and burn them on an airline that serves actual food.
Feb 28, 2015, 9:50 am
#134
Join Date: Aug 2012
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2015 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Upgrade Availability Discussion (consolidated)
Never mind, looks like our upgrades are getting processed. Reservation was pulled on AA.com but not on the app. Didn't know that would happen - would've expected an error message when retrieving the res on the app too. Oh well first world problems!
Feb 28, 2015, 10:52 am
#135
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Yet another data point for AA releasing C space before clearing upgrades from the waiting list. Wife and I are flying DFW-MAD this week, just got EF notification for C7! I frankly don't really care if we get upgraded on this ancient 767 or not, so I'm just gonna see what happens. Our res hasn't been pulled yet. Would just as soon save 50k miles and burn them on an airline that serves actual food.