ARCHIVE: Expanded / additional MileSAAver award and upgrade availability for EXP
#196
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Everywhere
Programs: AA EXP - 3.7MM, Bonv LIFETIME Titan, HH Dmd, Hyatt Glob., Priority Clb Dmd, Ntnl Exec El., Sixt PLT
Posts: 1,677
#197
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: Fabulous on one of the US carriers..
Posts: 11,878
BTW, I am only talking International here. Don't get me started on how peeved I was when he jumped the list ahead of me when he took my status on a domestic flight. .
#198
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,747
Since just about everything seems to be manual, I am under the impression that adding passengers to the PALL list for an international upgrade is not a quick button click. As such, I think it all comes down to how people are added to the list. Based on information gleaned from other informed sources outside FT, I'm inclined to believe that status should be inherited and these agents are doing it wrong. That's just me though--perhaps my faith is misplaced.
#199
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: AUS TUS
Programs: AA PLT, UA GLD
Posts: 993
is it still the case that EXP has to call to check expanded availability?
#201
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 359
I have on hold a coach RT award flight to Paris departing in a little less than 3 weeks. The outbound has a horrible 8 hr layover and none of the flights are available in C. I've checked the EXP desk for expanded availability for a later coach (T) domestic leg to shorten my layover (two other domestic flights would work) and also for mile saver C availability for the TATL.
The flights work as they are right now, and I'll be confirming them before the hold expires, but I'd like to improve them.
I have alerts set in EF - but does anyone have any guidance on if & how often I might call back to the EXP desk over the next two weeks to check and see if any expanded availability has been released?
The flights work as they are right now, and I'll be confirming them before the hold expires, but I'd like to improve them.
I have alerts set in EF - but does anyone have any guidance on if & how often I might call back to the EXP desk over the next two weeks to check and see if any expanded availability has been released?
#202
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AA EXP, AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, TSA PreCheck
Posts: 312
I've never had any luck with this benefit. I usually see space free up and become visible in EF at 24 hours or less though there's just no telling; it's revenue management voodoo. EF alerts have helped me there.
#203
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: LAX/BUR
Posts: 2,012
Have you guys been noticing the disappearance of expanded MileSAAver award availability for EXP? I have no evidence that this is actually happening except a few calls with no success across many routes and different times of year. What do yo guys think?
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