AA LAX-HKG 777-300ER / 77W discussion, issues, etc.
Jan 16, 2018, 11:32 am
#1141
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: London; Bangkok; Las Vegas
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Jan 16, 2018, 11:44 am
#1142
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,422
I cleared using miles (same fare bucket as SWU) back in November. The return wasn't available, but when I checked-in at HKG they were offering a paid upgrade for the return.
Jan 16, 2018, 12:09 pm
#1143
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
And did you more forward with taking the offer or were you ultimate upgraded anyway. Doesn’t seem “fair” if they offer paid upgrades to elites if the upgrade is a perk for being an elite.
Last edited by Zacnlinc; Jan 16, 2018 at 12:39 pm
Jan 16, 2018, 1:10 pm
#1144
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,422
Free upgrades to business on long-haul international flights isn't a perk for being an elite. I wasn't on the upgrade waitlist and had no intention of upgrading the return as I had seat 16C and 16B was empty. I declined the upgrade and continued the check-in process. The upgrade was $750 (or maybe $775). This was all done via the iPhone app roughly 10 minutes after landing in HKG, so about 12 hours before the flight.
Jan 16, 2018, 1:41 pm
#1145
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
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Jan 16, 2018, 5:53 pm
#1146
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
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I have to say chances are good if you waitlist for this route,C doesn't stay above 0, but my upgrades cleared weeks in advance.
Jan 16, 2018, 8:33 pm
#1147
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
This is is the route I use my SWUs on and miles+copay on.
I have flown this route 3 times on a cheap Y fare and have yet to fly in a coach seat.
Jan 16, 2018, 9:41 pm
#1148
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
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Posts: 2,617
Flying this route later in the month, and it's looking like an upgrade disaster! J is full more than two weeks out, and First is sitting at F1. Very happy to have a seat in the MCE min-cabin, because it's going to be a long flight...
At least AA seems to be selling seats on this flight in the forward cabins. I've been worried about this flight sticking around.
At least AA seems to be selling seats on this flight in the forward cabins. I've been worried about this flight sticking around.
Jan 17, 2018, 4:27 pm
#1150
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NUW
Programs: Amex Plat, UA, AA ExPlat, AS, HHonors Diamond, Avis Preferred, Marriott, Priority Pass
Posts: 150
I am doing a MR on Jan 28 on Flight 192 (HKG/LAX) to use up my SWU. I am booked now in business class. Crossing fingers that I clear for first class. Will post after my flight if I clear or not.
Jan 17, 2018, 7:27 pm
#1151
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond; AA EXP / 2MM Lifetime Platnum; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 73
I think the upgrade to F on this route shouldn't be too hard. The wife and I have been 6/6 this past year for the J to F upgrade.
Jan 19, 2018, 12:41 am
#1154
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 48
Lunar new year is around the corner. That could it.
Jan 23, 2018, 6:03 pm
#1155
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NUW
Programs: Amex Plat, UA, AA ExPlat, AS, HHonors Diamond, Avis Preferred, Marriott, Priority Pass
Posts: 150
Just got my SWU cleared today. Yeah!!! There were 6 open seats for me to pick from.