2016 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Availability (consolidated)
May 14, 2016, 11:16 pm
#301
Join Date: May 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AA, AS, AC, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG
Posts: 198
Flew AA275 MIA-LAX today, 14/5/16 and upgrades were widely available.
Cleared the flight using 500UPG 2 days out as a PLAT and there was wide availability of seats to choose when I was upgraded.
Also, on day of flight, all people on the upgrade list cleared. The upgrade list was empty
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Cleared the flight using 500UPG 2 days out as a PLAT and there was wide availability of seats to choose when I was upgraded.
Also, on day of flight, all people on the upgrade list cleared. The upgrade list was empty
.
May 15, 2016, 8:01 am
#302
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
Lax to MIA this morning(Sunday). Exp husband booked in January. #4 on the list.
May 15, 2016, 9:35 am
#303
Join Date: May 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AA, AS, AC, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG
Posts: 198
What has higher priority in the upgrade process.
EXP using complimentary upgrade (120hrs out) or PLAT using Miles + Co-Pay?
EXP using complimentary upgrade (120hrs out) or PLAT using Miles + Co-Pay?
May 15, 2016, 10:03 am
#304
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
Each of those lists is sorted by date requested and status.
If the fare bucket for one of those lists becomes available then the computer will ugrade from that list, in order.
At the airport those lists merge and the EXP is first.
May 15, 2016, 2:23 pm
#305
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Marriott Silver, HH Gold
Posts: 797
EXP two weeks ago, Friday daytime JFK-LAX cleared 3-4 hours prior to departure (ticket purchased 6+ weeks prior), and Tuesday redeye LAX-JFK cleared 3-4 hours prior to departure.
100% upgrade rate to ATL, DFW, ORD this year.
100% upgrade rate to ATL, DFW, ORD this year.
May 15, 2016, 2:45 pm
#306
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
Looked at EXP husband to date percentage for UDU's since Jan 1, 2016 today while updating the spreadsheet for some upcoming flights.
Segment upgrade percentage- 63.16%
Butt in seat miles upgrade percentage- 52.8%
BIS is lower as longer segments seem less likely to be upgraded.
Segment upgrade percentage- 63.16%
Butt in seat miles upgrade percentage- 52.8%
BIS is lower as longer segments seem less likely to be upgraded.
May 15, 2016, 7:13 pm
#307
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: LAS/DXB
Programs: LH HON
Posts: 1,193
LAX-DEN cleared around 100 hours.
May 15, 2016, 7:15 pm
#308
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
DCA-ATL - 100 hours every week
ATL-DCA - 100 hours every week
ATL-DCA - 100 hours every week
May 16, 2016, 1:52 am
#309
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: LAS/DXB
Programs: LH HON
Posts: 1,193
Code:
AA 170 F5 A4 P3 J7 R7 D7 I1 Y7 B0 H7 G7 K7 M7 L7 V7 S7 N7 Q7 O7 05/19/16 5:25 PM 05/19/16 11:35 AM
May 16, 2016, 3:31 pm
#310
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Magic Kingdom
Programs: AA Exp, Radisson VIP, Expedia OneKey Platinum, Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amex Plati
Posts: 444
I'm really having a hard time warming up to A319s. I was 0 for 3 on upgrades a couple of weeks ago. I think 2 of them were LUS: AA1661 from RSW to PHL N722US and AA1007 from MIA to GCM. Another one was AA2297 from GCM to MIA N9004F. It seemed to have some kind of older seat.
On a happier note I got one upgrade on a newer 767 with flatbed seats from PHL to MIA.
But in the future I may have to avoid these 319s with their tiny F sections.
On a happier note I got one upgrade on a newer 767 with flatbed seats from PHL to MIA.
But in the future I may have to avoid these 319s with their tiny F sections.
May 16, 2016, 6:09 pm
#311
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,977
I'm really having a hard time warming up to A319s. I was 0 for 3 on upgrades a couple of weeks ago. I think 2 of them were LUS: AA1661 from RSW to PHL N722US and AA1007 from MIA to GCM. Another one was AA2297 from GCM to MIA N9004F. It seemed to have some kind of older seat.
On a happier note I got one upgrade on a newer 767 with flatbed seats from PHL to MIA.
But in the future I may have to avoid these 319s with their tiny F sections.
On a happier note I got one upgrade on a newer 767 with flatbed seats from PHL to MIA.
But in the future I may have to avoid these 319s with their tiny F sections.
May 17, 2016, 9:42 am
#312
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AAdvantage Exec Platinum, Hertz #1 Club Gold Five Star, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 2,039
When using the 25K Miles + $350 each way for a TATL trip upgrade, do the fliers earn EQM's based on the original economy class purchase?
May 17, 2016, 10:03 am
#313
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: AMS / LOP
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb., Marriott Gold, FB Plat, BAEC Silver
Posts: 482
May 17, 2016, 6:28 pm
#314
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
Looking to upgrade myself while traveling with others on the same reservation (party of four).
Keeping everyone together on the same PNR is of the highest importance, so I don't want to split myself off to request an upgrade a few weeks out (especially because it's a very easy upgrade).
If I ask to be added to the upgrade list at the gate and am granted the upgrade, will it split me from the reservation if my request is processed? If so, I won't bother.
Keeping everyone together on the same PNR is of the highest importance, so I don't want to split myself off to request an upgrade a few weeks out (especially because it's a very easy upgrade).
If I ask to be added to the upgrade list at the gate and am granted the upgrade, will it split me from the reservation if my request is processed? If so, I won't bother.
May 17, 2016, 7:00 pm
#315
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
There is no way to upgrade just one person without splitting it.
But why the concern? We fly on separate PNR's all the time and it has never been an issue. Even in IRROPS we've always been accommodated together.
But why the concern? We fly on separate PNR's all the time and it has never been an issue. Even in IRROPS we've always been accommodated together.