Apr 20, 2015, 5:05 am
Last edit by: JDiver
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MODERATOR'S NOTE
N.B. The "51 mile grace window" has been eliminated as the US Dividend Miles and AAdvantage frequent flyer programs merger came to fruition in 2015. Strict mileage will henceforth determine how many 500 mile upgrade "stickers" are needed to upgrade a flight. E.g. a 1,514 mile flight will require four "stickers" going forward after the FFP merger.
MODERATOR'S NOTE
N.B. The "51 mile grace window" has been eliminated as the US Dividend Miles and AAdvantage frequent flyer programs merger came to fruition in 2015. Strict mileage will henceforth determine how many 500 mile upgrade "stickers" are needed to upgrade a flight. E.g. a 1,514 mile flight will require four "stickers" going forward after the FFP merger.
500-mile / Sticker Upgrade "51-mile Grace Window" GONE (consolidated)
Oct 11, 2011, 1:27 pm
#61
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 7,710
I'm flying AA1749 JFK-SDQ with a companion. AA.com lists "Flight Miles: 1549". The upgrade request screen indicates 4 stickers even though it's just barely within the the +51 mile grace window.
Do they calculate the mileage differently? Will I need to submit a request for the "grace window" once the flight is complete and the stickers are deducted?
Do they calculate the mileage differently? Will I need to submit a request for the "grace window" once the flight is complete and the stickers are deducted?
May 28, 2012, 4:39 pm
#62
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TUS
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 552
Change to DFW-LAS?
Hi - long time lurker on these boards (and beneficiary of all the great advice) but first time posting.
Just booked DFW-LAS for June 28-July 2 and noticed the 500 mile upgrade requirement had dropped to 2 each way. Anyone know how recent a change this is? I recall needing 3 chits each way as recently as early April.
Just booked DFW-LAS for June 28-July 2 and noticed the 500 mile upgrade requirement had dropped to 2 each way. Anyone know how recent a change this is? I recall needing 3 chits each way as recently as early April.
May 28, 2012, 5:14 pm
#63
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: San Antonio, TX
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I'm seeing the same for my DFW-LAS flight for June 16. All the tools I use show 1055 miles - but I'm not complaining!
May 29, 2012, 12:12 pm
#64
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May 29, 2012, 2:53 pm
#65
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Hi - long time lurker on these boards (and beneficiary of all the great advice) but first time posting.
Just booked DFW-LAS for June 28-July 2 and noticed the 500 mile upgrade requirement had dropped to 2 each way. Anyone know how recent a change this is? I recall needing 3 chits each way as recently as early April.
Just booked DFW-LAS for June 28-July 2 and noticed the 500 mile upgrade requirement had dropped to 2 each way. Anyone know how recent a change this is? I recall needing 3 chits each way as recently as early April.
May 29, 2012, 9:24 pm
#67
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Did the plates shift? DFW-LAS only requiring 2 stickers?
PLAT companion has a reservation on DFW-LAS which is showing only 2 stickers required. This has always been one of the frustrating routes at only 5 miles over the threshold at 1055 miles. Did something change?
May 29, 2012, 10:17 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 161
I was thinking about this and no matter where AA draws the line, people are going to be unhappy. They have arbitrarily picked 51 miles; everyone who is 52 miles and over complain; they pick 100 miles, everyone 101 and over complains and so the cycle continues...
May 30, 2012, 5:30 am
#70
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May 31, 2012, 7:48 pm
#72
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DFW
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Posts: 405
I have not used stickers in a few yrs---but here are some
MIA- MGA 1014 - 2 stickers
MIA- GUA 1017- 2 stickers
MIA- SAL - 1011 - 2 stickers
DFW- MEX 935 - 2 stickers
DFW- CUN 1028 - 2 stickers (CZM is 1055)
DFW-MCO 985- 2 stickers
DFW-SFO 1464 - 3 stickets
DFW-ANC 3042 - 6 stickers
DFW-STL 550 - 1 sticker
DFW- ELP- 551 - 1 sticker
DFW-MFE - 468 - 1 sticker
LAX- HNL 2556 - 6 stickers (ouch!)
LAX- KOA 2505 - 5 stickers
LAX- OGG -2486 - 5 stickets
MIA- MGA 1014 - 2 stickers
MIA- GUA 1017- 2 stickers
MIA- SAL - 1011 - 2 stickers
DFW- MEX 935 - 2 stickers
DFW- CUN 1028 - 2 stickers (CZM is 1055)
DFW-MCO 985- 2 stickers
DFW-SFO 1464 - 3 stickets
DFW-ANC 3042 - 6 stickers
DFW-STL 550 - 1 sticker
DFW- ELP- 551 - 1 sticker
DFW-MFE - 468 - 1 sticker
LAX- HNL 2556 - 6 stickers (ouch!)
LAX- KOA 2505 - 5 stickers
LAX- OGG -2486 - 5 stickets
May 31, 2012, 10:14 pm
#73
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,313
Someone long ago had an interesting idea that would save all of us the heartache of this post: basically giving us upgrades that matched 1 for 1 the amount of miles we were actually flying in an upgraded cabin. So simple, and yet so NOT simple.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-stickers.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-stickers.html
Jun 1, 2012, 7:33 am
#74
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Someone long ago had an interesting idea that would save all of us the heartache of this post: basically giving us upgrades that matched 1 for 1 the amount of miles we were actually flying in an upgraded cabin. So simple, and yet so NOT simple.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-stickers.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-stickers.html
Jun 1, 2012, 11:33 am
#75
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