Free upgrade to Business Class on domestic flights
Jul 16, 2005, 3:25 pm
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Free upgrade to Business Class on domestic flights
I remember once seeing a short list of domestic flights that used aircraft with Business Class seats, but had no Business Class service. Those Business Clas seats were available to elites on request without using upgrades.
If anyone has such a list, I'd particularly be interested in DFW flights.
If anyone has such a list, I'd particularly be interested in DFW flights.
Last edited by dfwdal; Jul 16, 2005 at 5:00 pm
Jul 16, 2005, 3:40 pm
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DFW-ORD (777)
DFW-MIA (777)
MIA-JFK (762)
Bear in mind, however, that it is not actually a "BC upgrade" because the service is Y service. All that is there is the seat. Also, sometimes DFW-LAX is run on a 777, but not now. However, with the new routes that have been announced over the past couple months, these will become less and less, as more 777s are needed for int'l flights.
DFW-MIA (777)
MIA-JFK (762)
Bear in mind, however, that it is not actually a "BC upgrade" because the service is Y service. All that is there is the seat. Also, sometimes DFW-LAX is run on a 777, but not now. However, with the new routes that have been announced over the past couple months, these will become less and less, as more 777s are needed for int'l flights.
Jul 16, 2005, 5:08 pm
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And you must be at least GOLD or higher to reserve these seats on booking. Yes you can get moved to them at the airport by the gate if there is room.
Yea the 777 DFW-LAX (when its there) was NICE in the J seats. Service was coach level (meaning buy on board food and $$ for booze) so your post would be accurate to have said 'free seating in a business class seat'. It really is not an upgrade! Is an exit row an upgrade?? Not really .. its just seats reserved for upper tier until Gate control.
Also, a little know flight JFK-BDA that is the morning 762 service has Business (in the First class cabin) and Coach with the J cabin used as Coach seats.
Yea the 777 DFW-LAX (when its there) was NICE in the J seats. Service was coach level (meaning buy on board food and $$ for booze) so your post would be accurate to have said 'free seating in a business class seat'. It really is not an upgrade! Is an exit row an upgrade?? Not really .. its just seats reserved for upper tier until Gate control.
Also, a little know flight JFK-BDA that is the morning 762 service has Business (in the First class cabin) and Coach with the J cabin used as Coach seats.
Jul 16, 2005, 5:17 pm
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Originally Posted by JGR01
And you must be at least GOLD or higher to reserve these seats on booking. Yes you can get moved to them at the airport by the gate if there is room.
Yea the 777 DFW-LAX (when its there) was NICE in the J seats. Service was coach level (meaning buy on board food and $$ for booze) so your post would be accurate to have said 'free seating in a business class seat'. It really is not an upgrade! Is an exit row an upgrade?? Not really .. its just seats reserved for upper tier until Gate control.
Also, a little know flight JFK-BDA that is the morning 762 service has Business (in the First class cabin) and Coach with the J cabin used as Coach seats.
Yea the 777 DFW-LAX (when its there) was NICE in the J seats. Service was coach level (meaning buy on board food and $$ for booze) so your post would be accurate to have said 'free seating in a business class seat'. It really is not an upgrade! Is an exit row an upgrade?? Not really .. its just seats reserved for upper tier until Gate control.
Also, a little know flight JFK-BDA that is the morning 762 service has Business (in the First class cabin) and Coach with the J cabin used as Coach seats.
Jul 16, 2005, 11:52 pm
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Originally Posted by JGR01
And you must be at least GOLD or higher to reserve these seats on booking. Yes you can get moved to them at the airport by the gate if there is room.
Yea the 777 DFW-LAX (when its there) was NICE in the J seats. Service was coach level (meaning buy on board food and $$ for booze) so your post would be accurate to have said 'free seating in a business class seat'. It really is not an upgrade! Is an exit row an upgrade?? Not really .. its just seats reserved for upper tier until Gate control.
Also, a little know flight JFK-BDA that is the morning 762 service has Business (in the First class cabin) and Coach with the J cabin used as Coach seats.
Yea the 777 DFW-LAX (when its there) was NICE in the J seats. Service was coach level (meaning buy on board food and $$ for booze) so your post would be accurate to have said 'free seating in a business class seat'. It really is not an upgrade! Is an exit row an upgrade?? Not really .. its just seats reserved for upper tier until Gate control.
Also, a little know flight JFK-BDA that is the morning 762 service has Business (in the First class cabin) and Coach with the J cabin used as Coach seats.
Jul 17, 2005, 1:14 am
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Originally Posted by Blueboys999
Can you do a sticker upgrade on these services and end up in F?
By the way, you can see the full list at: http://www.aacargo.com/shipping/schedules.jhtml, under "USA Outbound Widebody Flight Schedules." Look for flights that show 762 or 777 as Planned Equipment.
Last edited by Flyer23; Jul 17, 2005 at 1:17 am Reason: Adding link to schedule
Jul 17, 2005, 1:55 am
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Originally Posted by Flyer23
By the way, you can see the full list at: http://www.aacargo.com/shipping/schedules.jhtml, under "USA Outbound Widebody Flight Schedules." Look for flights that show 762 or 777 as Planned Equipment.
Jul 17, 2005, 1:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Fly AA J all the way
DFW-ORD (777)
DFW-MIA (777)
MIA-JFK (762)
Bear in mind, however, that it is not actually a "BC upgrade" because the service is Y service. All that is there is the seat. Also, sometimes DFW-LAX is run on a 777, but not now. However, with the new routes that have been announced over the past couple months, these will become less and less, as more 777s are needed for int'l flights.
DFW-MIA (777)
MIA-JFK (762)
Bear in mind, however, that it is not actually a "BC upgrade" because the service is Y service. All that is there is the seat. Also, sometimes DFW-LAX is run on a 777, but not now. However, with the new routes that have been announced over the past couple months, these will become less and less, as more 777s are needed for int'l flights.
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