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)
Nov 11, 2017, 8:01 am
#766
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 4
Upgrade Clearing Chances
Hi!
I’ll be flying on January 6th from EZE to MIA on flight AA934. Considering I’m an AAdvantage platinum member an that of the 36 seats on business class, 11 are left. Do you think my upgrade (with miles+copay) will clear? If so, do you think it’ll be soon?
I’ll be flying on January 6th from EZE to MIA on flight AA934. Considering I’m an AAdvantage platinum member an that of the 36 seats on business class, 11 are left. Do you think my upgrade (with miles+copay) will clear? If so, do you think it’ll be soon?
Nov 11, 2017, 8:41 am
#767
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,673
I'm to sure why you think there are 11 seats left - there are 7+ available for sale and 19 seats unassigned. But Y is well sold and so it all depends who is front of you for upgrades.
My sense is that there will be a few lucky upgraders on this flight, but there is no way to know if you'll be high enough up the list.
Nov 11, 2017, 4:41 pm
#768
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,419
Merged with existing upgrade chances thread. Thanks. /Moderator
And welcom to FlyerTalk and the AA forum, lucaspencha!
And welcom to FlyerTalk and the AA forum, lucaspencha!
Nov 11, 2017, 9:59 pm
#769
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,463
One thing you need to remember is it all depends at check in, when people check and ask to be placed on the upgrade list. As I wrote up thread when we left PHX to PRD we were 1-2 on the upgrade list, 3hr 24 minutes later we were 6-8 on the upgrade list...
Nov 11, 2017, 10:13 pm
#770
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,673
I'm sitting in 15F on 2335 waiting to de-ice. I was 7 out of 40 on the upgrade list with a YTD EQD spend at $20K. I didn't realize how low that must be until I saw that I'm 7th. This EQD ranking for upgrades must be reaking havoc for lower spend EXP's let alone plat plus, platinums and golds. The EQD ranking priority has pretty much rendered all those 500 miler certs useless.
And your being 7th doesn't mean everyone in front of you had higher EQDs as they could have been using a higher status instrument (SWU for example).
Nov 12, 2017, 8:24 am
#771
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 120
I still have my 4 SWU to spent and at the same time I need EQM. Looking for some long-haul flights this year where I could use my SWU on, but both AA.com and ExpertFlyer show me almost on every flight 0 C-Fare available. Is that normal, do you have to book SWU fares months in advance?
Thanks
Thanks
Nov 12, 2017, 9:20 am
#772
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 4
I don't think many argentineans hold status, but I'm not sure. What do you think?
Nov 12, 2017, 9:41 am
#773
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,977
You are also competing against Americans and other non-Argentines.
Nov 12, 2017, 9:57 am
#774
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: NYC,MIA,XFL
Programs: AA EXP, B6 Mosaic, DL PM
Posts: 863
Nov 12, 2017, 11:19 am
#775
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,267
1. Status (CK > EXP > PP > PLT > GLD)
2. Type of upgrade (SWU/Miles+Copay > 500 mile upgrades) - Not relevant for intl travel
3. Rolling 12 month EQD
I booked a flight late last night for 2 hours from now. Basically 14 hours before departure. Because I am EXP and have a decently high EQD, I jumped to the top of the list. Under the old system, I'd be at the bottom of all EXPs on the list.
Nov 12, 2017, 11:21 am
#776
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,267
HKG is big for business. Certain days are murder on the upgrade list (similar to LHR). That said if you fly in the holiday season or on a Tuesday, it usually isn't bad.
Nov 12, 2017, 12:36 pm
#777
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
This is no longer true.
1. Status (CK > EXP > PP > PLT > GLD)
2. Type of upgrade (SWU/Miles+Copay > 500 mile upgrades) - Not relevant for intl travel
3. Rolling 12 month EQD
I booked a flight late last night for 2 hours from now. Basically 14 hours before departure. Because I am EXP and have a decently high EQD, I jumped to the top of the list. Under the old system, I'd be at the bottom of all EXPs on the list.
1. Status (CK > EXP > PP > PLT > GLD)
2. Type of upgrade (SWU/Miles+Copay > 500 mile upgrades) - Not relevant for intl travel
3. Rolling 12 month EQD
I booked a flight late last night for 2 hours from now. Basically 14 hours before departure. Because I am EXP and have a decently high EQD, I jumped to the top of the list. Under the old system, I'd be at the bottom of all EXPs on the list.
Nov 12, 2017, 1:59 pm
#778
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 4
I know, but as this route (EZE-MIA) is very popular for argentinians, what do you think my position on the upgrade list will be if the plane is filled mostly with argentinians?
Also, I have a few questions:
1)Do you know if in EZE they have those screens where you can see your upgrade list position? If so, when do they enable them?
2)Is is better to auto-check-in, to check-in online or to check in physically at the desk for getting the upgrade? Or is it the same?
3)Can I do something at the check-in desk to improve my upgrade list position?
4)Can I do something beforehand to improve my upgrade position?
Thanks!!
Also, I have a few questions:
1)Do you know if in EZE they have those screens where you can see your upgrade list position? If so, when do they enable them?
2)Is is better to auto-check-in, to check-in online or to check in physically at the desk for getting the upgrade? Or is it the same?
3)Can I do something at the check-in desk to improve my upgrade list position?
4)Can I do something beforehand to improve my upgrade position?
Thanks!!
Nov 12, 2017, 2:08 pm
#779
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 283
I still have my 4 SWU to spent and at the same time I need EQM. Looking for some long-haul flights this year where I could use my SWU on, but both AA.com and ExpertFlyer show me almost on every flight 0 C-Fare available. Is that normal, do you have to book SWU fares months in advance?
Thanks
Thanks
Nov 12, 2017, 2:32 pm
#780
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,267
When you check in simply determines when you are displayed on the list, not where you lie on the pecking order. If I am CK with 50k spend... I'm likely #1 on the list - and that will be displayed when I check in.. but I still will jump the list even if I check in at T4