2015 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Upgrade Availability Discussion (consolidated)
Apr 26, 2015, 1:53 pm
#376
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
Sorry to keep bombarding this thread with questions regarding upgrades to LHR, but...
When do upgrades on AA38 MIA-LHR usually clear? Requested almost one month out exactly for a midweek flight. Loads in J and Y MCE seem indicative that I'll get the upgrade, so should it come through a few days before departure?
When do upgrades on AA38 MIA-LHR usually clear? Requested almost one month out exactly for a midweek flight. Loads in J and Y MCE seem indicative that I'll get the upgrade, so should it come through a few days before departure?
Last edited by brewdog11; Apr 26, 2015 at 1:58 pm Reason: corrected flight #
Apr 26, 2015, 2:17 pm
#377
Join Date: May 2013
Location: LHR
Programs: AA EXP, DL DM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,032
Flying to PVG on 12/18, 12/19, or 12/20 (the Fri-Sun before Christmas) with a companion. No C space open obviously right now, but are my chances best if I route via ORD (772), LAX (772), or DFW (788)? Which day would be best? The usual mantra for TPAC seems to be "avoid Saturday", but I wonder if this particular weekend is unique because of the holiday season.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 26, 2015, 2:22 pm
#378
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SNA
Posts: 928
Flying to PVG on 12/18, 12/19, or 12/20 (the Fri-Sun before Christmas) with a companion. No C space open obviously right now, but are my chances best if I route via ORD (772), LAX (772), or DFW (788)? Which day would be best? The usual mantra for TPAC seems to be "avoid Saturday", but I wonder if this particular weekend is unique because of the holiday season.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 26, 2015, 5:26 pm
#379
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
Sorry to keep bombarding this thread with questions regarding upgrades to LHR, but...
When do upgrades on AA38 MIA-LHR usually clear? Requested almost one month out exactly for a midweek flight. Loads in J and Y MCE seem indicative that I'll get the upgrade, so should it come through a few days before departure?
When do upgrades on AA38 MIA-LHR usually clear? Requested almost one month out exactly for a midweek flight. Loads in J and Y MCE seem indicative that I'll get the upgrade, so should it come through a few days before departure?
A lot of upgrades seem to clear about three days prior to departure
Apr 27, 2015, 9:54 pm
#380
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 25
NRT/PVG-ORD Upgrade (c) availability, release time
I am looking to book a round-trip from Boston to Hong Kong over Christmas, and I am debating between HKG-BOS direct on CX or HKG-PVG/NRT-ORD-BOS on AA.
I know according to AA's current seat map, it's still the old 772 Business — But a 6-deg angled lie flat still beats Y seats TPAC, right?
It would be awesome if anybody know hows often AA release C-inventory on these routes, and the likely hood of getting an upgrade? (Preferred seats are pretty wide open, so I supposed not very at the moment)
P.s. Also would be great if someone knows if the 772 on these routes will be retrofitted before my trip
Thank you!
I know according to AA's current seat map, it's still the old 772 Business — But a 6-deg angled lie flat still beats Y seats TPAC, right?
It would be awesome if anybody know hows often AA release C-inventory on these routes, and the likely hood of getting an upgrade? (Preferred seats are pretty wide open, so I supposed not very at the moment)
P.s. Also would be great if someone knows if the 772 on these routes will be retrofitted before my trip
Thank you!
Apr 28, 2015, 8:18 am
#381
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
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I am looking to book a round-trip from Boston to Hong Kong over Christmas, and I am debating between HKG-BOS direct on CX or HKG-PVG/NRT-ORD-BOS on AA.
I know according to AA's current seat map, it's still the old 772 Business — But a 6-deg angled lie flat still beats Y seats TPAC, right?
It would be awesome if anybody know hows often AA release C-inventory on these routes, and the likely hood of getting an upgrade? (Preferred seats are pretty wide open, so I supposed not very at the moment)
P.s. Also would be great if someone knows if the 772 on these routes will be retrofitted before my trip
Thank you!
I know according to AA's current seat map, it's still the old 772 Business — But a 6-deg angled lie flat still beats Y seats TPAC, right?
It would be awesome if anybody know hows often AA release C-inventory on these routes, and the likely hood of getting an upgrade? (Preferred seats are pretty wide open, so I supposed not very at the moment)
P.s. Also would be great if someone knows if the 772 on these routes will be retrofitted before my trip
Thank you!
Apr 28, 2015, 9:11 am
#382
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: JFK > LGA >> EWR
Programs: AA EXP 1.2mm, Kimpton IC, Starwood Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,180
Apr 28, 2015, 10:37 am
#383
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: status free since 2017
Posts: 2,188
Apr 28, 2015, 3:14 pm
#384
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 205
Apr 28, 2015, 4:33 pm
#385
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EXP (LT Plat 2MM), Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat75, UA1K
Posts: 1,248
My upgraded between ORD and DFW (my main routes of late) have been clearing at about the T-24h mark as a PLAT booking a couple of weeks out. Then, over the past couple of trips they've been clearing at the 72 hour mark.
Apr 28, 2015, 6:18 pm
#386
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AA Gold, Bonvoy Gold, DL Gold
Posts: 1,197
This past weekend LAX/LAS RT for me and one non-status companion cleared at T-5 on the outbound and at the gate on the return.
Apr 28, 2015, 9:19 pm
#387
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: JFK > LGA >> EWR
Programs: AA EXP 1.2mm, Kimpton IC, Starwood Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,180
Apr 29, 2015, 4:50 am
#388
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
I had my Mesa dba as AE flight LAX-DEN upgraded days in advance. Pre AAdvantage consolidation weren't these flights only eligible for AA flyers at the 24 hour mark?
Apr 29, 2015, 6:51 am
#389
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Apr 29, 2015, 9:12 am
#390
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: AA Fortress, no MRs for me!
Programs: AA Exec Plat (LT Gold), SPG Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, National Executive Elite
Posts: 309
SWU requested Dec '14, DFW - GRU, flight is T-21 days, today cleared from Y - J, out bound only...still wait listed on return which is about T-27 days.
This outbound, now is showing C7 on EF!
This outbound, now is showing C7 on EF!