Accessing upgrade/standby list without checking in
Sep 18, 2015, 7:59 am
#1
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Accessing upgrade/standby list without checking in
I have several flights tomorrow on the same PNR - BNA-DFW-LAX-MIA-GRU. I cannot check in because of the flight to GRU, because they have to check my docs at the airport. As a result, I cannot see the upgrade list for BNA-DFW-LAX from the app. Is there any other way I can view it?
Sep 18, 2015, 8:46 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Last edited by Geauxtigers; Aug 14, 2016 at 10:52 pm
Sep 18, 2015, 9:18 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 804
If you're not checked in, you won't see yourself on the upgrade list even at T-4.
Sep 18, 2015, 11:00 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 474
I have been able to view the upgrade list for any flight from the app at T-4. All it takes is checking the flight status.
Sep 18, 2015, 12:35 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: TPA/AUS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM/AC; UA Silver; AS; DL; Marriott LTT; National Car Elite
Posts: 2,428
Is there a way to view both Upgrade and Standby lists? As an EXP, I can usually only see the U/G list.
Sep 18, 2015, 12:39 pm
#6
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I can usually see the standby list as well as the upgrade list.
Sep 18, 2015, 12:40 pm
#7
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I believe you have to be on the flight to see the standby list but anybody can view the upgrade list for any flight within 4 hours of departure time. I believe.
Sep 18, 2015, 3:31 pm
#8
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Sep 18, 2015, 3:32 pm
#9
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
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I have several flights tomorrow on the same PNR - BNA-DFW-LAX-MIA-GRU. I cannot check in because of the flight to GRU, because they have to check my docs at the airport. As a result, I cannot see the upgrade list for BNA-DFW-LAX from the app. Is there any other way I can view it?
Sep 18, 2015, 5:45 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: AA ExPlat, NW Plat, UA 2P
Posts: 565
I have several flights tomorrow on the same PNR - BNA-DFW-LAX-MIA-GRU. I cannot check in because of the flight to GRU, because they have to check my docs at the airport. As a result, I cannot see the upgrade list for BNA-DFW-LAX from the app. Is there any other way I can view it?
Wow!! You have a looonngg day and night ahead!!, especially if not upgraded.
Sep 19, 2015, 2:13 am
#11
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Posts: 13,913
aa.com has recently been changed that anyone can view the Upgrade list to any flight at T-4, similar to the US website. From time to time I will track my a/c from the morning and on Flight Status see the Upgrade List although I am not on that flight.
Sep 19, 2015, 9:09 pm
#12
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It's not even that recent. I've been doing it for over a year. (On the app, not on aa.com.)
Last edited by vasantn; Sep 20, 2015 at 7:03 am Reason: Correction thanks to Stripe
Sep 19, 2015, 9:47 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
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Unlike UA and DL, AA has not seen fit to let you see the upgrade list on the website as far as I know.