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)
Oct 13, 2017, 10:38 am
#691
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AA PP 1.8MM, PC Spire, Hertz 5*, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,030
I had two SWU cleared for LAX - HKG on 10/25 today. I had to call once I got an alert from Expert Flyer for 3 C seats available. Crossing fingers for flight back to clear using miles on 10/28.
Oct 13, 2017, 12:19 pm
#692
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: TPA/AUS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM/AC; UA Silver; AS; DL; Marriott LTT; National Car Elite
Posts: 2,428
For the Elite qualifying dollars in the past 12 months, do they count the dollars spent for flights you took in the past 12 months, or the dollars spent in the past 12 months for future flights?
Oct 13, 2017, 12:26 pm
#693
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
Oct 13, 2017, 1:04 pm
#694
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: TPA/AUS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM/AC; UA Silver; AS; DL; Marriott LTT; National Car Elite
Posts: 2,428
Oct 13, 2017, 1:46 pm
#695
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: SNA/LAX, PHL
Programs: AA Gold, AS MVP, WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Exp, Hertz PC
Posts: 449
AA751 PHL-LAX
9/8 ~20
9/22 6
10/13 ~20
Can't wait to see how long it will be on my next flight.
9/8 ~20
9/22 6
10/13 ~20
Can't wait to see how long it will be on my next flight.
Oct 14, 2017, 1:45 pm
#696
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EXP (LT Plat 2MM), Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat75, UA1K
Posts: 1,248
Made EXP on 10/8 and status changed 10/9. So far I'm 2 for 2 on upgrades: BNA-ORD on Wednesday night (cleared a day in advance) and a battlefield upgrade this morning ORD-SNA. The Nashville flight was wide open when I got the upgrade so probably would have cleared as a PlatPro or Plat. Orange County this morning was J2 at check-in with a married couple at 1&2 and me at three. Weather delays into ORD meant we had a couple of misconnects so I got pulled up from coach. With our delayed departure, I wasn't sure if GA would come get me so when I saw that I cleared on the app I went up to the F galley to wait (since I have been skipped before after boarding).
Oct 14, 2017, 1:53 pm
#697
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
Was dropped three unexpected Intl. work trip that I need to make happen before December 15th. Need to make client meetings:
SFO - ICN
SFO - FRA
SFO - SCL
Checked random days and am able to confirm in to J for outbound with SWU for all options. However, no luck with doing so on the returns unless I accept the domestic legs being confirmed only.
Will just have to pull the triggers on flights and wish for the best.
SFO - ICN
SFO - FRA
SFO - SCL
Checked random days and am able to confirm in to J for outbound with SWU for all options. However, no luck with doing so on the returns unless I accept the domestic legs being confirmed only.
Will just have to pull the triggers on flights and wish for the best.
Oct 14, 2017, 7:52 pm
#699
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
Was dropped three unexpected Intl. work trip that I need to make happen before December 15th. Need to make client meetings:
SFO - ICN
SFO - FRA
SFO - SCL
Checked random days and am able to confirm in to J for outbound with SWU for all options. However, no luck with doing so on the returns unless I accept the domestic legs being confirmed only.
Will just have to pull the triggers on flights and wish for the best.
SFO - ICN
SFO - FRA
SFO - SCL
Checked random days and am able to confirm in to J for outbound with SWU for all options. However, no luck with doing so on the returns unless I accept the domestic legs being confirmed only.
Will just have to pull the triggers on flights and wish for the best.
Oct 14, 2017, 7:56 pm
#700
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Honors Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 406
Can anyone help me out here?
I am currently EXP, though my flying dropped off the second half of the year and I am only at around 40K EQM this year so far.
Either way, I am planning a trip to Tokyo in a couple of weeks (partially so I should at least keep Platinum status). Because it is shorter trip than usual, my company's travel budget is tighter and I essentially have the choice of flying back on JL in PE or using flying AA NRT-LAX-JFK using an SWU. The NRT-LAX route was immediately available for upgrade. The phone agent assured me that the LAX-JFK segment (AA32 on 11/2) would surely clear before the flight. Based on this thread I am not so confident.
Does anyone have any input?
Thanks,
I am currently EXP, though my flying dropped off the second half of the year and I am only at around 40K EQM this year so far.
Either way, I am planning a trip to Tokyo in a couple of weeks (partially so I should at least keep Platinum status). Because it is shorter trip than usual, my company's travel budget is tighter and I essentially have the choice of flying back on JL in PE or using flying AA NRT-LAX-JFK using an SWU. The NRT-LAX route was immediately available for upgrade. The phone agent assured me that the LAX-JFK segment (AA32 on 11/2) would surely clear before the flight. Based on this thread I am not so confident.
Does anyone have any input?
Thanks,
Last edited by travellerK; Oct 16, 2017 at 12:36 pm
Oct 14, 2017, 9:58 pm
#701
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
Oct 15, 2017, 4:46 am
#702
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,457
Are there certain flights in which Co-pay and Miles never upgrade? Have ORD-PEK-ORD book and waitlisted with $$ + points, currently the outbound is 65% full in J, and the return is about 20% full in J, flights are early Nov.
Oct 15, 2017, 7:12 am
#703
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
Too early to tell. But no, there are no flights certain upgrade will "never" clear.
Oct 15, 2017, 8:48 am
#704
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
What elite level are u? How many people are u trying to upgrade?
Oct 15, 2017, 8:53 am
#705
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,457