AA Mobile App - Old standby/upgrade list on your phone (2013)
Sep 29, 2016, 4:22 pm
#151
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
Upgrade list shows on the app in your PNR 4 hours out from departure.
Sep 29, 2016, 4:28 pm
#152
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
Yes SDC is free to EXPs. At T-4 check the mobile app and the upgrade list will appear. You might be cleared right before it goes to airport control.
Sep 29, 2016, 4:45 pm
#153
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,513
Oh wow. DL shows the upgrade list at check-in so I assumed all airlines did.
SDC online (without having to call in) is pretty cool, I might say!
Thanks, Peeps! ^^
Sep 29, 2016, 4:52 pm
#154
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
Just beware if you SDC, it won't activate your upgrade request on the new flight and you'll have to do it at the airport via a kiosk or with an agent. It's very annoying as you risk missing the UPG "sweep" that takes place right before T - 4 hours.
Sep 29, 2016, 5:01 pm
#155
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Boston, Jo'burg, HK
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Lifetime Diamond, CX Gold, Mrs. Pickles travels for free
Posts: 13,163
Saw it with Mrs. Pickles, who requalified for Platinum months ago on EQMs but her status didn't extend until she completed 4 segments on AA.
Sep 29, 2016, 5:05 pm
#156
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
Somewhat OT, but do make sure you fly three more segments on AA this year. They are enforcing the "you must fly 4 segments on AA to (re)qualify for elite".
Saw it with Mrs. Pickles, who requalified for Platinum months ago on EQMs but her status didn't extend until she completed 4 segments on AA.
Saw it with Mrs. Pickles, who requalified for Platinum months ago on EQMs but her status didn't extend until she completed 4 segments on AA.
Sep 29, 2016, 5:54 pm
#157
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AA EP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 636
This is incorrect. When doing a SDFC as long as its outside of the 4 hour window (for the new flight) where the reservation system stops trying for auto upgrades, the upgrade request does get transferred over. The trick is to ensure that you wait at least 5 to 10 minutes before checking into the new flight.
Sep 29, 2016, 6:13 pm
#158
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,663
This is incorrect. When doing a SDFC as long as its outside of the 4 hour window (for the new flight) where the reservation system stops trying for auto upgrades, the upgrade request does get transferred over. The trick is to ensure that you wait at least 5 to 10 minutes before checking into the new flight.
Sep 29, 2016, 6:24 pm
#159
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
Did something change because my SDFC are always well in advance of the 4 hour window and then sure enough once the four hour window comes I am not on the active airport list. To an agent they will say it's been transferred but you can tell it hasn't when you're not on the active airport UPG list.
Sep 29, 2016, 7:24 pm
#160
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 230
Did something change because my SDFC are always well in advance of the 4 hour window and then sure enough once the four hour window comes I am not on the active airport list. To an agent they will say it's been transferred but you can tell it hasn't when you're not on the active airport UPG list.
Sep 29, 2016, 7:30 pm
#161
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
This is not the case unequivocally at all. My experience is that around half the time you need to check in at a kiosk to get readded to the airport list. Pre-airport list always transfers perfectly fine (as I have previously reported). As long as you hit the kiosk prior to T-45 you should be good as it is exceedingly rare that the airport list is processed prior to boarding time.
Sep 29, 2016, 8:28 pm
#162
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,513
Somewhat OT, but do make sure you fly three more segments on AA this year. They are enforcing the "you must fly 4 segments on AA to (re)qualify for elite".
Saw it with Mrs. Pickles, who requalified for Platinum months ago on EQMs but her status didn't extend until she completed 4 segments on AA.
Saw it with Mrs. Pickles, who requalified for Platinum months ago on EQMs but her status didn't extend until she completed 4 segments on AA.
I only stay with DL because they have the AMEX waiver. I don't spend anywhere near $15k/year on flights! I take a vacation every month but MOST of my flying is on $600 Y fares to Europe, Asia, or $2k J fares to Europe, and a couple MR- weekend trips to South Africa for around $800.
I'm an airline's worst type of customer--no profit!!!!! LoL!!!
I flew AA once this year back in May. I flew 4 segments in First to Puerto Rico. So I got EXP with my MR's/mini/vacations to South Africa in Feb/Mar.
This is incorrect. When doing a SDFC as long as its outside of the 4 hour window (for the new flight) where the reservation system stops trying for auto upgrades, the upgrade request does get transferred over. The trick is to ensure that you wait at least 5 to 10 minutes before checking into the new flight.
This is not the case unequivocally at all. My experience is that around half the time you need to check in at a kiosk to get readded to the airport list. Pre-airport list always transfers perfectly fine (as I have previously reported). As long as you hit the kiosk prior to T-45 you should be good as it is exceedingly rare that the airport list is processed prior to boarding time.
Sep 29, 2016, 10:12 pm
#163
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
I've only flown AA once this year and it was in First PHX-SJU.
I earned almost all of my 157,000 EQMs this year flying BA PE/J on my word travels this year.
I just checked in for my first AA flight in Y (PHX-PDX) and I cannot find where the upgrade list is. I've looked on the app and aa.com.
I'm sorry I have to ask such a stupid question but where is it???? Cuz there are like 5 seats available and they still didn't clear me. The "upgrades" button just tells me it's been requested. I am a DL flyer but decided to switch to OW for 2016 out of boredom and the fact that DL has rollover and I finished 2015 with 303,000 MQMs. lol
(On a side note.....I was also able to SDC onto an earlier flight for free when I checked in! ^ Is this an EXP benefit?)
I earned almost all of my 157,000 EQMs this year flying BA PE/J on my word travels this year.
I just checked in for my first AA flight in Y (PHX-PDX) and I cannot find where the upgrade list is. I've looked on the app and aa.com.
I'm sorry I have to ask such a stupid question but where is it???? Cuz there are like 5 seats available and they still didn't clear me. The "upgrades" button just tells me it's been requested. I am a DL flyer but decided to switch to OW for 2016 out of boredom and the fact that DL has rollover and I finished 2015 with 303,000 MQMs. lol
(On a side note.....I was also able to SDC onto an earlier flight for free when I checked in! ^ Is this an EXP benefit?)
Also see: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html for a listing of EP benefits.
Sep 30, 2016, 7:17 am
#165
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,513
I have flown 4 segments on AA this year but in First to SJU.
I got the "you've been upgraded" email at 5:30am today--flight leaves at 10:00.
Yay! My first upgrade on AA metal! LoL
Last edited by 355F1; Sep 30, 2016 at 10:22 am