Upgrade for an international segment
Oct 20, 2014, 9:21 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: American Airlines EXP, Starwood Platnium, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 26
Upgrade for an international segment
I am a Platnium member and I have a flight booked under code n and one of the segments is an international segment on the 777er and I called aa to do an upgrade for that one segment and they said there wasn't any seats available. However, I checked aa.com and expert flyer and both said lots of business class seats are available. What gives or should I call back and talk to another agent?
Oct 20, 2014, 9:35 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York
Programs: AAdvantage EP
Posts: 368
There might be no seats available for an upgrade at this point. What route are you looking at? Are you doing a miles+copay upgrade? They should be able to wait list you if there are no seats at this time.
Oct 20, 2014, 9:39 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York
Programs: AAdvantage EP
Posts: 368
I am on a wait list from JFK to LHR, flt 104 leaving 10/25. I don't expect to clear that flight until the day before or the day of the flight. AA has been holding back upgrades to those flights until the last minute. Call back and ask to be wait listed for the upgrade.
Oct 20, 2014, 1:11 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SFO/OAK
Programs: AA EXP 3.4MM, BAEC, UAMP, Skyteam (<10k) HH Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz Gold, GE/TSA TT
Posts: 2,723
Another tip for future upgrades ... be sure to call ASAP after ticketing to request the upgrade, as priority is determined within status levels by the date/time of original request.
Oct 20, 2014, 4:05 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP...couple hotels and cars too
Posts: 4,548
I am an Exex Plat/CK and will clear DFW or LAX to lhr at day of departure if I request 3-4 weeks out.
JFK-LHR is less desirable, so you may have a chance. But 7 days out and platinum you will be behind every EXP and behind all platimuins except those asking after you....
GL
Oct 20, 2014, 4:36 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,673
That flight has 34 unassigned seats in C and only 17 occupied in MCE and the I bucket is at 7 (the maximum) - so I would say your chances are very good, but it won't clear until 48 hours before (or thereabouts).
Good luck - let us know what happens
Good luck - let us know what happens
Oct 22, 2014, 7:22 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York
Programs: AAdvantage EP
Posts: 368
Here is a data point for you, I am on Flt 104 for 10/25. Seat map was way open (I know) for J and MCE was about half full. I ticketed the flight on Sept 9 and requested an upgrade via a SWU. It cleared this morning and still shows C3 availability. So you have a chance. BTW, if it clears and you are connecting, call and ask for the rest of your segments for the day to be upgraded.