Oct 13, 2016, 10:52 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
AA two class First in US 50 states have been recoded to J, D, I, R and C
AA has announced two class USA 50 states First class will be recoded as D, J and I. To occur 12 Nov 2016, simultaneously with the next schedule change, tickets for travel 11 Jan 2017 and later will be reissued to show the new coding (JonNYC). (The seating and service will remain as it is now; only coding will be changed to allow future coding for AA's new Premium Economy class.)
The current "F" cabin on two class US50 will be changed to "C"
F will be recoded to J
A will be recoded to D (discount F)
P will be recoded to I
X will be recoded as R
A will be recoded as C (upgrade)
c/o BoardingArea
See "American Airlines Memo Details New Fare Booking Classes to Support Sale of Premium Economy" by Gary Leff on October 13, 2016 link
Updates by sensei; updated by JDiver 14 Nov 2016
AA 2 class Domestic US50 First re-coded as J, D, I, R, C Nov 12, 2016
Jun 19, 2017, 12:14 pm
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It looks like the "Your upgrade is confirmed" emails have changed to indicate that you are upgraded to Business on domestic 2-cabin flights. The older email format did not indicate the class of service for the upgrade.
Jun 19, 2017, 1:41 pm
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Dec 29, 2018, 10:40 pm
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Hate to bump this old thread, but have a question. Is "X" still used as a fare code for AA? I'm assuming yes, for some form or First (Along with F, A, P) where there is a true 3 or 4 cabin flight - a few transcons and 77W International flights. But I don't think it is ever used for a Sticker upgrade anymore. Before the change, Econ -> next cabin was "X" - EXCEPT for 3-class domestic transcons and then it was "R". Now I believe they are all "R" (as there is no sticker option to move J -> F)
Asking because of a discussion I'm having with another. Thanks to any who can look a recent upgraded transcon BP and confirm code!
Asking because of a discussion I'm having with another. Thanks to any who can look a recent upgraded transcon BP and confirm code!
Dec 29, 2018, 11:20 pm
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Transcon upgrades using 500 mile or complementary upgrades from Y -> J show "R" on a boarding pass. I know because I cleared using stickers a few months ago when I was Platinum. Millage Upgrades or Systemwide Upgrades going from Y -> J ticket in "C". Millage Upgrades or Systemwide Upgrades going from J -> F ticket in "A".
Dec 30, 2018, 9:13 am
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Transcon upgrades using 500 mile or complementary upgrades from Y -> J show "R" on a boarding pass. I know because I cleared using stickers a few months ago when I was Platinum. Millage Upgrades or Systemwide Upgrades going from Y -> J ticket in "C". Millage Upgrades or Systemwide Upgrades going from J -> F ticket in "A".
Dec 30, 2018, 11:48 pm
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No longer for regular stickers ever; AA only sells first class fares on 3- (now mostly 4-class) international flights and the 3-class transcons — none of which allow sticker upgrades. I suppose an op-up to F could show up in X. At one point X was used for corporate upgrade certs (for my company it was for Int’l F), I assume that’s still the case, but AA is no longer a preferred carrier for us.