ARCHIVE: Chances of upgrade clearing / upgrade availability - 2012 and prior)
Jan 13, 2009, 10:20 pm
#91
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what is probably more important is how far ahead you bought your ticket, as the priority system now is based primarily on that, after IRROPS and status, of course.
Jan 13, 2009, 10:58 pm
#92
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Since I'll be going once a month or so for 6-7 months that will give me opp. to buy pretty far in advance, fare sales allowing. Consenus seems to be... not so much the equipment, but when you fly and when you buy.
Jan 13, 2009, 11:46 pm
#93
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Having done a few flights in MD80 F and 1 in 757 F, I was more comfortable in the MD80. Make that what you will.
Jan 14, 2009, 12:24 am
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Jan 14, 2009, 3:35 am
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Jan 14, 2009, 10:41 am
#96
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Jan 14, 2009, 3:03 pm
#97
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IMO the F seats are more comfortable on the md80 than the 757. This is especially the case if you are planning to sleep, where there is mercilessly no good place to rest your head or pillow. I'd rather fly Y on the MD-80, which has those nice bend-around head supporters, when needing sleep, than F on a 757.
Of course, no clue when the newly remodelled 75Ls will roll out, or where.
Of course, no clue when the newly remodelled 75Ls will roll out, or where.
Jan 14, 2009, 3:19 pm
#98
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IMO the F seats are more comfortable on the md80 than the 757.
I second that opinion...
I second that opinion...
Jan 14, 2009, 5:15 pm
#99
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I'll post a differing view here. I prefer the F cabin on the 757 vs the MD80. The seats are indeed old, however I prefer the extra width and generally it feels less cramped to me on the a 3+ hour flight.
I also prefer the 2 F FA's on the 757 vs the one on the MD80. Generally leads to better service.
Now if AA would ever get around to redoing the 757 cabins, it would really be a no brainer for me then.
I also prefer the 2 F FA's on the 757 vs the one on the MD80. Generally leads to better service.
Now if AA would ever get around to redoing the 757 cabins, it would really be a no brainer for me then.
Jan 14, 2009, 6:22 pm
#100
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I'll post a differing view here. I prefer the F cabin on the 757 vs the MD80. The seats are indeed old, however I prefer the extra width and generally it feels less cramped to me on the a 3+ hour flight.
I also prefer the 2 F FA's on the 757 vs the one on the MD80. Generally leads to better service.
Now if AA would ever get around to redoing the 757 cabins, it would really be a no brainer for me then.
I also prefer the 2 F FA's on the 757 vs the one on the MD80. Generally leads to better service.
Now if AA would ever get around to redoing the 757 cabins, it would really be a no brainer for me then.
Jan 15, 2009, 9:04 pm
#101
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Chances of SFO-MIA-SFO upgrades?
As those who've seen my other thread this evening can tell, I'm kind of new to the ways of AA despite my EXP status. I may be flying SFO-MIA on Mon., Feb. 16, first flight, and back on Wed., Feb. 18, probably first flight. Right now the seating chart shows 13 seats empty outbound and 14 coming back.
I realize seating charts can be misleading, but if this info means anything, what do the folks who regularly fly and upgrade this route guess my chances of scoring upgrades on these flights would be if I ticketed tonight? (I realize that without using VIPs the upgrades wouldn't clear until down the line, if at all.)
Thanks for any estimates.
I realize seating charts can be misleading, but if this info means anything, what do the folks who regularly fly and upgrade this route guess my chances of scoring upgrades on these flights would be if I ticketed tonight? (I realize that without using VIPs the upgrades wouldn't clear until down the line, if at all.)
Thanks for any estimates.
Last edited by Thunderroad; Jan 15, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Jan 15, 2009, 9:12 pm
#102
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My reccomendation
Edit your post b/f people go crazy and flame you. Everyone always makes the same joke:
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Next they write seat maps are totally irrelevant. And, the most important factors are time of day and day of the week and avoiding major holidays/vacation weeks... Same stuff every time
What you need to ask is if anyone who flies this route regularly and has done so for some time can give you some idea of how the upgrades usually clear and such. My 2 cents.
3.1423428248488428248288823 %.
Next they write seat maps are totally irrelevant. And, the most important factors are time of day and day of the week and avoiding major holidays/vacation weeks... Same stuff every time
What you need to ask is if anyone who flies this route regularly and has done so for some time can give you some idea of how the upgrades usually clear and such. My 2 cents.
Jan 15, 2009, 9:20 pm
#103
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Done. Thanks!
Jan 15, 2009, 9:21 pm
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Not a regular AA flyer, but flew MIA-SFO this past Sunday in F. I was trying to switch to a different flight (award) and I was watching inventory closely, hoping it would open. I did not get what I wanted, and I was surprised to see both afternoon flights nearly sold out in F more than 1 week out (pre-upgrade windows).
Then again, knowing the amount of cash in both MIA and SFO, and AA has the only nonstop, it shouldn't be surprising.
Then again, knowing the amount of cash in both MIA and SFO, and AA has the only nonstop, it shouldn't be surprising.
Jan 15, 2009, 10:39 pm
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Cheers.