Dec 5, 2014, 11:27 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
NOTE: Changed flight numbers from 137 / 138 to AA 125 / 126 Nov 2016
This thread is for the discussion of upgrades (using systemwide upgrades /SWUs or mileage+ copay) for the DFW-HKG route.
General discussion about the new DFW-PVG and DFW-HKG routes can be found here: DFW-PVG and DFW-HKG Starting Summer 2014 [route discussion]
Discussion and questions about flight experiences on the DFW-HKG flights can be found here: 77W DFW-HKG AA 137 / 138 flight experiences, questions
DFW-HKG AA 125 / 126 77W Upgrade Chances & Waitlist Discussion
Apr 22, 2018, 10:26 pm
#2176
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The KUL city
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May Day long week off in China (plus May/Labour/Worker's Day on May 1 almost all over Asia)
Apr 22, 2018, 11:32 pm
#2177
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
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Well well well!!! Now I am on to why my meetings are perhaps in limbo.. I leave for HKG Tuesday and am slated to return on May 1st. Meetings on 30th and 1st are not confirmed yet. Makes my Thursday and Friday meetings just that much more intense... Just waiting for the SWU to clear for the return.
Jun 25, 2018, 10:45 am
#2178
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: USA SE Asia
Programs: AA Gold, United Nobody (Emirates Etihad Thai Air Hong Kong Air Scoot Nobody) HHonors Diamond
Posts: 30
Ok my first time to use my Expert Flyer subscription as I wait to see how this unfolds. Wait listed for a Miles + Copay Upgrade from P to J for JULY 9 AA 125 DFW-HKG ( Showing 0 C and 7 J still available for award) Seat map showing 18 white seats left in J. Anybody that makes this run frequently have an opinion to if and when they open C inventory (if at all) Also WIKI Shows equal priority between SWU and a Miles + Copay award. Is that confirmed?
Last edited by LATraveler1963; Jun 25, 2018 at 12:38 pm Reason: Added Information to previous post
Jun 25, 2018, 11:03 am
#2179
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum Million Miler, Lifetime Marriott Titanium
Posts: 303
Your chances are about 70% it will clear if you were using a SWU; my understanding is that SWUs have higher priority and then of course based on Elite level and rolling 1 year revenue.
Jun 25, 2018, 11:08 am
#2180
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: TX
Programs: AA: EXP MR: Ti
Posts: 495
I believe it has been said on here that Mileage + Copay are the same upgrade priority "bucket" as SWU. This poster's problem is that they are Gold... All CK EXP PRO PLT requests will be handled before theirs regardless of the upgrade instrument being used.
Jun 25, 2018, 11:17 am
#2181
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum Million Miler, Lifetime Marriott Titanium
Posts: 303
Thanks for clarifying. So basically, the OP has zero chance unless the flight is empty; this is still a hard route to clear. I always find a lot of last minute business travelers who are connecting through NRT opt to HKG then opt for the non-stop
Jun 25, 2018, 11:43 am
#2182
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,043
Ok my first time to use my Expert Flyer subscription as I wait to see how this unfolds. Wait listed for a Miles + Copay Upgrade from P to J for JULY 9 AA 125 DFW-HKG ( Showing 0 C and 7 J still available for award) Seat map showing 18 white seats left in J. Anybody that makes this run frequently have an opinion to if and when they open C inventory (if at all) Also WIKI Shows equal priority between SWU and a Miles + Copay award. Is that confirmed?
Regards
Jun 25, 2018, 12:44 pm
#2183
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: USA SE Asia
Programs: AA Gold, United Nobody (Emirates Etihad Thai Air Hong Kong Air Scoot Nobody) HHonors Diamond
Posts: 30
Actually my Gold Status wouldn't even kick in until after this flight (my estimation) Most of my previous international travel was on Etihad until they stopped the DFW-AUH nonstop. On a positive note, i received an alert for my return trip on 31 JULY from ExpertFlyer and went to AA.com and the upgrade was already shown in my itinerary, just needed to pick a seat and voila, done.
Still hoping for the outbound segment as well
Still hoping for the outbound segment as well
Jun 25, 2018, 5:21 pm
#2184
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,043
Actually my Gold Status wouldn't even kick in until after this flight (my estimation) Most of my previous international travel was on Etihad until they stopped the DFW-AUH nonstop. On a positive note, i received an alert for my return trip on 31 JULY from ExpertFlyer and went to AA.com and the upgrade was already shown in my itinerary, just needed to pick a seat and voila, done.
Still hoping for the outbound segment as well
Still hoping for the outbound segment as well
Regards
Jun 25, 2018, 5:50 pm
#2185
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 223
Planned a last minute trip to HKG this coming weekend (6/30-7/1) and was able to snag an SWU immediately on booking on the return (7/1 AA 126). Pretty unusual since Asia-US on Sundays typically has high business travel demand and I've found to be hard to clear on this route. Maybe the July 4 holiday next week has something to do with it. Anyways, right now the 7/1 AA 126 is still J7 C3 if anyone is looking. I'd almost booked a premium economy ticket thinking I'd have no chance to clear, so always worth checking...
Jun 25, 2018, 7:09 pm
#2186
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Jun 26, 2018, 7:22 am
#2187
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: USA SE Asia
Programs: AA Gold, United Nobody (Emirates Etihad Thai Air Hong Kong Air Scoot Nobody) HHonors Diamond
Posts: 30
Planned a last minute trip to HKG this coming weekend (6/30-7/1) and was able to snag an SWU immediately on booking on the return (7/1 AA 126). Pretty unusual since Asia-US on Sundays typically has high business travel demand and I've found to be hard to clear on this route. Maybe the July 4 holiday next week has something to do with it. Anyways, right now the 7/1 AA 126 is still J7 C3 if anyone is looking. I'd almost booked a premium economy ticket thinking I'd have no chance to clear, so always worth checking...
Jun 27, 2018, 1:45 pm
#2188
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Palm Springs, CA 92264
Programs: AA ExPlat 3MMiler
Posts: 144
OK I'm sure it's on one of the hundreds of post on this thread but....
I'm booked in J with 45 days out trying to use SWU to F and outbound on a Friday is showing 6 and return on a Sunday is showing 7. What are the chances? Sorry to ask this, but I did try to do a search on the thread LOL! ExPlat btw. Thanks
Jun 27, 2018, 2:10 pm
#2189
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: CX Diamond, AA CK (quit 2018), Starwood Platinum, National EXC Elite
Posts: 283
Should be easy. I rarely see "paid" F seats, mostly UPG pax like yourself on the 77W in F. Also, as the J seats are so good (and personally better IMHO) certainly for privacy.
Jun 27, 2018, 2:18 pm
#2190
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum Million Miler, Lifetime Marriott Titanium
Posts: 303
Odds are excellent that the upgrade inventory to F will clear well before departure; I've always had my upgrades to F clear in advance. Have a great trip. And worse case, I personally don't find the F cabin any better than sitting in the small business cabin immediately behind F.