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Load Factor Based Upgrades (LFBU) and Day Of Departure Upgrades (DODU)
These generally relate to Non-elite, space-available, kiosk, online and counter upgrades which may be available close to departure if there is unused (after sales and pending upgrades) inventory once the flight has passed to airport control; these are available for payment (normally, credit card).
On line check in offers may be made at the time of check-in, including with the AA app.
Kiosk-based LFBUs may be offered at the Self-Service (Check-in) Machines ("kiosk") (and occasionally with online check-in) if there are seats available - as per the AA wording and the FAQ (see first post). One may be offered a LFBU on an award ticket.
Counter Upgrades may be offered at the ticket counter or Admirals Club in the USA or at non-stateside locations on occasion, usually announced by a small sign visible to passengers checking in at the ticket counter or Club. They may be offered (or not) and may cost as much as $750 (or more) for a longhaul transocean flight.
As per other upgrades, one earns miles / points at the level of the originally purchased fare.
Older posts have been archived here.
These generally relate to Non-elite, space-available, kiosk, online and counter upgrades which may be available close to departure if there is unused (after sales and pending upgrades) inventory once the flight has passed to airport control; these are available for payment (normally, credit card).
On line check in offers may be made at the time of check-in, including with the AA app.
Kiosk-based LFBUs may be offered at the Self-Service (Check-in) Machines ("kiosk") (and occasionally with online check-in) if there are seats available - as per the AA wording and the FAQ (see first post). One may be offered a LFBU on an award ticket.
Counter Upgrades may be offered at the ticket counter or Admirals Club in the USA or at non-stateside locations on occasion, usually announced by a small sign visible to passengers checking in at the ticket counter or Club. They may be offered (or not) and may cost as much as $750 (or more) for a longhaul transocean flight.
As per other upgrades, one earns miles / points at the level of the originally purchased fare.
Older posts have been archived here.
DOD / DODU (LFBU) Space-available, counter, kiosk, and online upgrade (master thd)
#46
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, TX - AUS
Programs: AA Platinum, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott
Posts: 1,622
If seats are available, AA offers Load Factor Based Upgrades (LFBU) at check-in. See this thread. You could also use miles+copay to upgrade anytime, assuming C availability.
#47
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LA
Programs: AA, DL, UA
Posts: 543
Lax-jfk lfbu
Was offered LFBU LAX-JFK, J-F, for around $220. Declined, but wondering if it would be worth it next time -- got a couple of more flights coming up.
Anyone with a similar experience can comment? I find that the J product is already pretty decent.
On another note, definitely would have done it had it been Y-J but suspect that LFBU's would be much more harder to come across as the J cabin is usually packed full.
@:-) Wondering if the trend that AA is processing SWU's at the gate now for most routes is so that it can earn more $$$ from LFBU's via kiosk purchases. If so,
Anyone with a similar experience can comment? I find that the J product is already pretty decent.
On another note, definitely would have done it had it been Y-J but suspect that LFBU's would be much more harder to come across as the J cabin is usually packed full.
@:-) Wondering if the trend that AA is processing SWU's at the gate now for most routes is so that it can earn more $$$ from LFBU's via kiosk purchases. If so,
#48
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 309
domestic LFB upgrade
At OLCI, I was offered an LFB upgrade on DCA-MIA flight for $100. Does that sound like typical price? (I was on heavily discounted nonrefundable coach fare, if that matters).
I accepted the offer. Just wondering if the price was what you might expect.
I accepted the offer. Just wondering if the price was what you might expect.
#49
Moderator, Amtrak & Spirit Airlines
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: EWR :rolleyes:
Programs: AC 50K, AS MVP, AA Plat Pro, DL Plat, UA Silver, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 9,534
Check out this thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
this will probably end up merged there anyway.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
this will probably end up merged there anyway.
#52
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: co down
Programs: etihad guest silver/ba bronze
Posts: 181
Just missed out on the upgrade as only one seat left.
One small point:
I was shocked at no seat back entertainment on a tatl!
Big screens in the main cabin showing a 90's movie is pretty lame!
One small point:
I was shocked at no seat back entertainment on a tatl!
Big screens in the main cabin showing a 90's movie is pretty lame!
#56
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,592
#58
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,592
They'll serve your Y special meal. They sometimes refused me the regular J meal when ordering a Y special meal.
#60
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold
Posts: 274
Paid to upgrade but no extra points: Can somene help? [to merge]
Hi
I flew from Chicago to London on Wednesday. I was booked in coach but at online check-in I was offered a deal to upgrade to Business for $410, which I took.
But I have only been credited with points for coach.
I called and was told - and I don't quite understand this - that my ticket hadn't been "exchanged" for a coach to Business one and even though I had paid, I wasn't entitled for any extra points.
Does anyone know if this is true. I don't really want another 50 minute phone call only to be told the same.
Can someone explain? Basically I just want to know if AA is correct
Thanks
I flew from Chicago to London on Wednesday. I was booked in coach but at online check-in I was offered a deal to upgrade to Business for $410, which I took.
But I have only been credited with points for coach.
I called and was told - and I don't quite understand this - that my ticket hadn't been "exchanged" for a coach to Business one and even though I had paid, I wasn't entitled for any extra points.
Does anyone know if this is true. I don't really want another 50 minute phone call only to be told the same.
Can someone explain? Basically I just want to know if AA is correct
Thanks