2016 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Availability (consolidated)
Apr 10, 2016, 1:02 pm
#241
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
I've never been EXP, so Ive never had the opportunity to use AA SWUs.
I assume you're on AA 607 (not concerned with the date). I guess that if you had no real other prospects to use the SWU, you could use it here. You're not going to get a meal save for a breakfast box before landing, and the seat isn't great in F. Certainly better than Y.
To each his own, but if I had another opportunity to use a SWU, I'd probably hold it....
I understand the bit about all the aisles/windows being taken, but something should open up before now and the day of the flight. You're just going to have to be on top of it.
I assume you're on AA 607 (not concerned with the date). I guess that if you had no real other prospects to use the SWU, you could use it here. You're not going to get a meal save for a breakfast box before landing, and the seat isn't great in F. Certainly better than Y.
To each his own, but if I had another opportunity to use a SWU, I'd probably hold it....
I understand the bit about all the aisles/windows being taken, but something should open up before now and the day of the flight. You're just going to have to be on top of it.
Apr 20, 2016, 12:19 pm
#242
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Syracuse, NY
Programs: 1k UA, UA MM, AA EXPlat
Posts: 639
Dublin Upgrade Space
I am trying to get to Dublin around June 1st leaving PHL and then returning on the 10th to STL. Have some SWU's and am flexible. Thoughts on best routing for upgrade? Help on routing?
Apr 20, 2016, 1:59 pm
#243
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Apr 25, 2016, 2:00 am
#244
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 989
My upgrade streak finally ran out
Hi guys, regardless of the title, I want to share my deep appreciation of AA since switching from UA 2 years ago. This is my second year as EXP and I qualify based on 4-5 transpac flights with 3-4 domestic flights. The past two years I have only missed one upgrade domestically and cleared all transpac upgrades, even The DFW-HKG route. Unfortunately, that great streak ran out today and I had to ride it out in economy on HKG-DFW and then a middle seat from DFW to LGA when I did a same day standby. Here's to hoping for another streak of two years with no missed upgrades!
Apr 25, 2016, 2:15 am
#245
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,765
Hi guys, regardless of the title, I want to share my deep appreciation of AA since switching from UA 2 years ago. This is my second year as EXP and I qualify based on 4-5 transpac flights with 3-4 domestic flights. The past two years I have only missed one upgrade domestically and cleared all transpac upgrades, even The DFW-HKG route. Unfortunately, that great streak ran out today and I had to ride it out in economy on HKG-DFW and then a middle seat from DFW to LGA when I did a same day standby. Here's to hoping for another streak of two years with no missed upgrades!
I'll go ahead and shift this into the upgrade availability discussion thread.~Moderator
Apr 25, 2016, 6:48 am
#246
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: LAS/DXB
Programs: LH HON
Posts: 1,193
NRT-LAX 5/19
J7 R7 D7 I7
Come on AA!
J7 R7 D7 I7
Come on AA!
Apr 25, 2016, 9:19 pm
#247
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LA
Programs: AA, DL, UA
Posts: 543
LAX HND on 04/28 on AA 27 (this Thursday). It's J7 Y7 with only 6/28 seats taken in J, however they haven't released any C space yet.
It seems like the Friday and Sunday departures already has C space released.
Come on cheapo AA, do you really think you can sell 20+ seats in J within 48 hours?
Anyone have any logical explanation behind this? Or is AA RM just not on top of it?
Edit: finally released at around T-60.
It seems like the Friday and Sunday departures already has C space released.
Come on cheapo AA, do you really think you can sell 20+ seats in J within 48 hours?
Anyone have any logical explanation behind this? Or is AA RM just not on top of it?
Edit: finally released at around T-60.
Last edited by supermintyfresh; Apr 26, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Apr 25, 2016, 9:56 pm
#248
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: status free since 2017
Posts: 2,188
Apr 26, 2016, 6:04 am
#249
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA(EXP)UA(1K/1MM) Marriott(PP,LifeTime Plat) Hertz(5*)
Posts: 449
Hi guys, regardless of the title, I want to share my deep appreciation of AA since switching from UA 2 years ago. This is my second year as EXP and I qualify based on 4-5 transpac flights with 3-4 domestic flights. The past two years I have only missed one upgrade domestically and cleared all transpac upgrades, even The DFW-HKG route. Unfortunately, that great streak ran out today and I had to ride it out in economy on HKG-DFW and then a middle seat from DFW to LGA when I did a same day standby. Here's to hoping for another streak of two years with no missed upgrades!
I did a status match in June of 2014 and I made every upgrade upgrade until December 2015. About 50 domestic segments and 16 international both to Asia and Europe.
This year I am about 90 percent which is great and still much better then the 15 percent I was reduced to on ua.
Apr 26, 2016, 7:20 am
#250
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Syracuse, NY
Programs: 1k UA, UA MM, AA EXPlat
Posts: 639
I am right there with you.
I did a status match in June of 2014 and I made every upgrade upgrade until December 2015. About 50 domestic segments and 16 international both to Asia and Europe.
This year I am about 90 percent which is great and still much better then the 15 percent I was reduced to on ua.
I did a status match in June of 2014 and I made every upgrade upgrade until December 2015. About 50 domestic segments and 16 international both to Asia and Europe.
This year I am about 90 percent which is great and still much better then the 15 percent I was reduced to on ua.
Apr 26, 2016, 7:48 am
#251
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 544
Upgrade percentages down to less than 25% out of NYC this year. Fly mostly peak days unfortunately. I've been loyal to AA in NYC area for 15-20 years but I'm starting to fly other carriers as a result for both business and leisure. DL has also become highly competitive with their F pricing - oftentimes can be same as AA's Y fares. Not a big fan of DL but need that extra legroom!
Apr 26, 2016, 11:00 am
#252
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Phoenix/Columbus
Programs: Delta Silver Medallion, United Gold, US Airways silver
Posts: 1,717
Apr 26, 2016, 11:22 am
#253
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SoCal
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors LTDia, Marriott Plat
Posts: 639
I am right there with you.
I did a status match in June of 2014 and I made every upgrade upgrade until December 2015. About 50 domestic segments and 16 international both to Asia and Europe.
This year I am about 90 percent which is great and still much better then the 15 percent I was reduced to on ua.
I did a status match in June of 2014 and I made every upgrade upgrade until December 2015. About 50 domestic segments and 16 international both to Asia and Europe.
This year I am about 90 percent which is great and still much better then the 15 percent I was reduced to on ua.
Apr 26, 2016, 7:47 pm
#254
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: status free since 2017
Posts: 2,188
Booked series of international trips 3 days to 7 days out from departure. Half of them cleared at booking. Half of them waitlisted. Latest status...
Cleared at booking:
JFK-GRU
GRU-MIA
ORD-NRT
Waitlisted:
GRU-DFW (now cleared)
GRU-JFK (now cleared)
NRT-DFW
ORD-JFK
JFK-ORD
i have least hope on domestic upgrades.
Cleared at booking:
JFK-GRU
GRU-MIA
ORD-NRT
Waitlisted:
GRU-DFW (now cleared)
GRU-JFK (now cleared)
NRT-DFW
ORD-JFK
JFK-ORD
i have least hope on domestic upgrades.
Apr 29, 2016, 5:59 am
#255
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: Delta, AA-Gold, Hilton-Gold
Posts: 93
So I'm new to this upgrade system coming over from Delta so I'm trying to figure out the 500 mile upgrade system. I have a flight coming up from Charlotte to Chicago(which I fully don't expect to get upgraded on) that I decided to request upgrade just to try the system out. It says I have 2 500 mile upgrades requested. Does this mean I am going to have to pay for 2 upgrade stickers just to upgrade on a 599 mile flight?