May 22, 2017, 6:21 am
Last edit by: JDiver
Chances of Upgrade Request Clearing
NOTE: Be aware of recent (20 May 2017) upgrade priority changes.
"New Upgrade Priority as of 20 May 2017
(Upgrades were prioritized by elite status and then time of request until 20 May 2017)
- Elite status
- Concierge Key
- Executive Platinum
- Platinum Pro
- Platinum
- Gold
- Upgrade type
- Miles and copay award upgrades and systemwide upgrades (SWU)
- 500 mile upgrades on purchased tickets
- 500 mile upgrades on upgrade eligible awards)
- Elite qualifying dollars in the past 12 months
- Booking class
- Time of request"
See Upgrade Priority Changes to Status, Rolling 365 Day EQD Spend May 20 2017
U]Link[/U] to Gary Leff, View From the Wing 16 May 2017
Updated 22 May 2017 by JDiver
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2017 Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Availability (consolidated)
Aug 9, 2017, 5:18 pm
#587
Join Date: May 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AA, AS, AC, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG
Posts: 198
What do you think the chances are of 2 EXP SWUs clearing to C on this are? We've been on the waitlist for 8 months when the bus cabin was empty! They've never released any C or even I inventory and certainly no U. They've basically made these impossible to use on anything worthwhile. SWUs seem to be a trap to get you to buy wothless coach tickets. I guess the CEO meant what he said in the earnings conference call about not allowing elite upgrades and saver awards to favor the bottom line. This is definitely an airline not with having loyalty to anymore.
AA 18 0 SFO
08/31/17 10:30 PM JFK
09/01/17 7:04 AM 32B
Daily
F7 A1 J6 D4 I0 Y5 B0 H2 K0 M0 L0 G0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 E0
AA 18 0 SFO
08/31/17 10:30 PM JFK
09/01/17 7:04 AM 32B
Daily
F7 A1 J6 D4 I0 Y5 B0 H2 K0 M0 L0 G0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 E0
Aug 10, 2017, 7:52 pm
#588
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: DTW / SJC
Programs: AA EXP, DL DM, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 764
Gold upgrades are supposed to begin clearing at T-24 for each individual flight, correct?
I've had a few situations over the past few weeks, including today, where the upgrade for the second leg cleared exactly 24 hours prior to the first leg's departure. When that happened today, I was the only passenger in the F cabin until T-24 for the second leg, at which point a couple more passengers were UG'd.
Not complaining, just curious
I've had a few situations over the past few weeks, including today, where the upgrade for the second leg cleared exactly 24 hours prior to the first leg's departure. When that happened today, I was the only passenger in the F cabin until T-24 for the second leg, at which point a couple more passengers were UG'd.
Not complaining, just curious
Aug 10, 2017, 9:39 pm
#589
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
LGA-ORD cleared for Monday morning at T-100.
Aug 15, 2017, 10:31 am
#590
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: DCA | DEN
Programs: AA EXP/2.9mm | Marriott LT Titanium 1.6k nights | NEXUS
Posts: 981
Could not find a PLT Pro thread (point me to it if one exists)
Question is for those PPs, qualifying this year - how are you doing on upgrades & what routes.
Coworker and I are traveling to SFO from DCA in a week. I'm thru DFW and as EXP think I'll score upgrades as usual but the DFW-SFO has been dicey for me in the past.
He's routing direct thru CLT early in the AM just made PP with $10.1k YTD, no idea how much last year. I checked EF for him - shows J7 and the map has 9 of 16 unassigned. Its a 738. I rarely go thru CLT but I think he's got a decent chance.
Don't know how EXP-dense CLT is for early-in-the week transcon flight like this. Any recent observations on PP upgrades in general and more particularly for a PP departing CLT that would probably be middle of the PP pack for the 12-month rolling $$. THX
Question is for those PPs, qualifying this year - how are you doing on upgrades & what routes.
Coworker and I are traveling to SFO from DCA in a week. I'm thru DFW and as EXP think I'll score upgrades as usual but the DFW-SFO has been dicey for me in the past.
He's routing direct thru CLT early in the AM just made PP with $10.1k YTD, no idea how much last year. I checked EF for him - shows J7 and the map has 9 of 16 unassigned. Its a 738. I rarely go thru CLT but I think he's got a decent chance.
Don't know how EXP-dense CLT is for early-in-the week transcon flight like this. Any recent observations on PP upgrades in general and more particularly for a PP departing CLT that would probably be middle of the PP pack for the 12-month rolling $$. THX
Aug 15, 2017, 1:48 pm
#591
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
Could not find a PLT Pro thread (point me to it if one exists)
Question is for those PPs, qualifying this year - how are you doing on upgrades & what routes.
Coworker and I are traveling to SFO from DCA in a week. I'm thru DFW and as EXP think I'll score upgrades as usual but the DFW-SFO has been dicey for me in the past.
He's routing direct thru CLT early in the AM just made PP with $10.1k YTD, no idea how much last year. I checked EF for him - shows J7 and the map has 9 of 16 unassigned. Its a 738. I rarely go thru CLT but I think he's got a decent chance.
Don't know how EXP-dense CLT is for early-in-the week transcon flight like this. Any recent observations on PP upgrades in general and more particularly for a PP departing CLT that would probably be middle of the PP pack for the 12-month rolling $$. THX
Question is for those PPs, qualifying this year - how are you doing on upgrades & what routes.
Coworker and I are traveling to SFO from DCA in a week. I'm thru DFW and as EXP think I'll score upgrades as usual but the DFW-SFO has been dicey for me in the past.
He's routing direct thru CLT early in the AM just made PP with $10.1k YTD, no idea how much last year. I checked EF for him - shows J7 and the map has 9 of 16 unassigned. Its a 738. I rarely go thru CLT but I think he's got a decent chance.
Don't know how EXP-dense CLT is for early-in-the week transcon flight like this. Any recent observations on PP upgrades in general and more particularly for a PP departing CLT that would probably be middle of the PP pack for the 12-month rolling $$. THX
Suggestion: Since the results of a FlyerTalk search are listed in the order of last post date, apparently, less-used forums like that are difficult to find. But if you use Google search and specify the site, the forum you seek is much easier to spot. Google '"platinum pro" site:flyertalk.com' and the first hit is it.
That said, you might find this particular question is better answered here than there. Not sure.
Aug 17, 2017, 11:23 am
#592
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: OMA/LNK
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 210
SWU availability TATL Christmas week
Planning trip with kids and was shocked to see upgrade availability at booking from JFK to LHR. Considering last time I did this it cleared 72 hours in advance.
Cleared at booking for 12/28 outbound, 1/4 return, JFK-LHR. And looking at Expert Flyer there was quite a bit of inventory on other flights in that general timeframe too.
Just surprised to see it four months out for once....
Cleared at booking for 12/28 outbound, 1/4 return, JFK-LHR. And looking at Expert Flyer there was quite a bit of inventory on other flights in that general timeframe too.
Just surprised to see it four months out for once....
Aug 17, 2017, 12:58 pm
#593
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,148
Planning trip with kids and was shocked to see upgrade availability at booking from JFK to LHR. Considering last time I did this it cleared 72 hours in advance.
Cleared at booking for 12/28 outbound, 1/4 return, JFK-LHR. And looking at Expert Flyer there was quite a bit of inventory on other flights in that general timeframe too.
Just surprised to see it four months out for once....
Cleared at booking for 12/28 outbound, 1/4 return, JFK-LHR. And looking at Expert Flyer there was quite a bit of inventory on other flights in that general timeframe too.
Just surprised to see it four months out for once....
Aug 17, 2017, 8:57 pm
#594
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: AA-EXP
Posts: 618
As someone who goes through CLT on every trip, I can tell you that it is extremely EXP heavy (due to all of the exUS CP's). Unfortunately the upgrade chances are probably low for your co-worker.
Aug 18, 2017, 1:34 am
#595
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Chicago, IL USA AA Platinum, UA, Hilton Blue, Starwood Platinum, Amtrak Guest Rewards
Posts: 189
Forgive me if this has been asked and answered before. I will be losing status next year and am wondering if I will be eligible to use mileage upgrades (15,000 +$75)when trying to upgrade from economy to business/first class on domestic flights. If so, what is the order of priority for my scenario?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Aug 18, 2017, 3:02 am
#596
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: TK Elite Plus, Asiana Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 23
Does anybody know how much a Cash Upgrade is at the airport for ZRH -JFK from Y --> C?
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 18, 2017, 3:58 am
#597
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,483
Forgive me if this has been asked and answered before. I will be losing status next year and am wondering if I will be eligible to use mileage upgrades (15,000 +$75)when trying to upgrade from economy to business/first class on domestic flights. If so, what is the order of priority for my scenario?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Aug 18, 2017, 12:25 pm
#598
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Chicago, IL USA AA Platinum, UA, Hilton Blue, Starwood Platinum, Amtrak Guest Rewards
Posts: 189
Thanks for clarifying.
Aug 20, 2017, 7:40 am
#599
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,978
Looked a ways back and couldn't find an answer... have upgrades switched from booking date to EQDs in the last 12 months? Last night on SAN to PHX I missed my first upgrade and was 8 on the list. Figured it was because I booked last week. I have a hard time believing there were 7 EXPs with more spend than me knowing what mine is.
Aug 20, 2017, 11:24 am
#600
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast
Programs: AA CONCIERGE KEY & 1MM, HILTON DIAMOND
Posts: 11,970
Legacy US had many low-yield CPs so in the long term I doubt most will be able to keep up with the new dollar requirements.