ARCHIVE: "Sticker" / 500-mile E-Upgrades & EXP "UDU" Upgrades (2015)
Feb 17, 2015, 6:45 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AA Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 61
This is an extremely common issue for me that I have experienced a number of times over the last 4 years. If AA wants to invest in IT improvements, this is definitely one that I would appreciate.
Feb 18, 2015, 7:16 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 63
using upgrade stickers
Hello everyone, I'm traveling with my platinum wife. i was wondering if we could try to upgrade using stickers on my non-elite account ?
Feb 18, 2015, 7:19 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
Posts: 4,608
Yes you can.
Mar 5, 2015, 1:03 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 289
500 miles or less upgrade ?
This is my 1st time flying American on this year. How does the 500 miles or less upgrade works for elites? Ir mention that it is unlimited, auto-requested complimentary upgrades. Do I need to do anything special on check in to request it?
Mar 5, 2015, 1:24 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,546
This benefit does not exist yet-- it will start once the FF programs officially merge in the next few months. For now, you will need to check a box at the time of booking (or later) and use one of your 500-mile upgrades.
Mar 5, 2015, 1:28 pm
#21
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA ExPlat, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 110
I remember reading somewhere that it starts April 1. Could be a cruel April Fools joke.
Mar 5, 2015, 2:40 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: AA - Plat, HHonors - Diamond, IHG - Plat, Marriott - Gold, National - Exec, Amtrak - Select, NEXUS
Posts: 1,075
Mar 16, 2015, 7:16 pm
#23
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,273
500 Mile stickers expire?
At the Admirals lounge in DFW, I heard an agent tell a passenger that 500 mile stickers expire after a year. I asked her if that applied to Plat/EXP etc and she said it applied to everyone ...
Weird.
Weird.
Mar 16, 2015, 7:20 pm
#24
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Pure, unadulterated rubbish; unless your account lapses, it applies to no one. I've been EP / EXP since 2002, and still have several remaining stickers in my account (I've used quite a few for upgrading travelling companions).
Mar 16, 2015, 7:50 pm
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Fortunately the AAngels don't make the rules. Unfortunately, most of them don't know the rules, as the case here. I've had stickers in my account for several years now.
Mar 16, 2015, 8:43 pm
#26
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,273
I remember arguing once with an Admirals Club agent that I should be allowed into the club (international transfer flying AA metal in and out). She was adamant I couldn't be let in. Fortunately, some fellow passengers piped up that half the people in the lounge were in my situation and to ask them! Priceless!
Mar 19, 2015, 2:43 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: LHR
Programs: Ex-NWA Plat
Posts: 1,480
Question re: 500 mile elite upgrade vouchers
I will shortly make it to AA Gold with several 500 mile upgrades also posting simultaneously to my account.
Later this spring, I plan to be on a domestic AA first flight with another family member who will be on the same flight but on a separate record locator (both tickets have been purchased on existing paid fares.)
My question: will the family member be allowed to use my AA 500 mile upgrades even though we are not on the same record locator?
Later this spring, I plan to be on a domestic AA first flight with another family member who will be on the same flight but on a separate record locator (both tickets have been purchased on existing paid fares.)
My question: will the family member be allowed to use my AA 500 mile upgrades even though we are not on the same record locator?
Mar 19, 2015, 3:38 pm
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
The 10K counter doesn't start until you become Gold.
Mar 19, 2015, 4:03 pm
#29
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
I will shortly make it to AA Gold with several 500 mile upgrades also posting simultaneously to my account.
Later this spring, I plan to be on a domestic AA first flight with another family member who will be on the same flight but on a separate record locator (both tickets have been purchased on existing paid fares.)
My question: will the family member be allowed to use my AA 500 mile upgrades even though we are not on the same record locator?
Later this spring, I plan to be on a domestic AA first flight with another family member who will be on the same flight but on a separate record locator (both tickets have been purchased on existing paid fares.)
My question: will the family member be allowed to use my AA 500 mile upgrades even though we are not on the same record locator?
Is this via a promotion? As the other poster noted, you do not get normally get upgrades until flying 10K miles after making Gold
I have been able to use upgrades for a family member not on the same record locator, as well as get them in preferred seats based on my status.
Mar 19, 2015, 4:24 pm
#30
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
I will shortly make it to AA Gold with several 500 mile upgrades also posting simultaneously to my account.
Later this spring, I plan to be on a domestic AA first flight with another family member who will be on the same flight but on a separate record locator (both tickets have been purchased on existing paid fares.)
My question: will the family member be allowed to use my AA 500 mile upgrades even though we are not on the same record locator?
Later this spring, I plan to be on a domestic AA first flight with another family member who will be on the same flight but on a separate record locator (both tickets have been purchased on existing paid fares.)
My question: will the family member be allowed to use my AA 500 mile upgrades even though we are not on the same record locator?