Day of departure paid upgrades to Premium Economy?
Feb 3, 2018, 5:36 am
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Day of departure paid upgrades to Premium Economy?
Does AA offer the opportunity, to elite and or non-elite pax, to upgrade to PE for a fixed fee amount? Most airlines do offer this, but I haven’t heard of the typical fees that are being charged by AA, if any. I know that EXPLT were offered these for free previously, but is that still the case?
Feb 3, 2018, 9:17 am
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OLCI at T-24 for my last LAX-NRT flight I was offered to upgrade to PE for $375. AA Gold FWIW. For a 12 hour flight it didn't seem like the worst offer ever.
However I decided against it because it looked like the seat map looked tremendously empty in the main cabin as well as MCE. In any event, the aircraft ended up getting swapped for one without PE the day of the flight. Had an entire row of MCE to myself.
However I decided against it because it looked like the seat map looked tremendously empty in the main cabin as well as MCE. In any event, the aircraft ended up getting swapped for one without PE the day of the flight. Had an entire row of MCE to myself.
Feb 3, 2018, 10:34 am
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Feb 3, 2018, 12:06 pm
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Wonder how AA handles situation for those that paid for PE - and now no PE in a swapped aircraft?
I guess you could request to get rebooked on a different airline with PE.
I guess you could request to get rebooked on a different airline with PE.
Feb 3, 2018, 2:29 pm
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Feb 5, 2018, 1:11 am
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The information noting that a ticketing reissue might be done without service charge was indeed helpful additional information as the difference in fares in some mArkets is only $300 each way. With the additional 0.5 EQM that a PE fare generates, this option could be of value and actually cheaper than the T-24 upgrade offers. On my next international flights, I’ll ask the airport agents what are their typical fixed upgrade fees for PE and ask that other FTers to do the same.
Feb 5, 2018, 7:46 am
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Aug 5, 2021, 7:24 am
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Hi all,
Realize this thread is old but wondering if anyone knows about the possibility to buy up to premium economy on an INTL Aadvantage award ticket? I searched and could not find a relevant thread or any information. I realize any opportunity would likely not be until day-of-departure but curious if anyone has experience as I am in a rather undesirable seat in regular economy, and debating between paying for MCE now or waiting to see if there's a PE offer (which I would prefer).
Realize this thread is old but wondering if anyone knows about the possibility to buy up to premium economy on an INTL Aadvantage award ticket? I searched and could not find a relevant thread or any information. I realize any opportunity would likely not be until day-of-departure but curious if anyone has experience as I am in a rather undesirable seat in regular economy, and debating between paying for MCE now or waiting to see if there's a PE offer (which I would prefer).
Last edited by CruiserCLE; Aug 5, 2021 at 7:35 am
Aug 5, 2021, 8:54 am
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OLCI at T-24 for my last LAX-NRT flight I was offered to upgrade to PE for $375. AA Gold FWIW. For a 12 hour flight it didn't seem like the worst offer ever.
However I decided against it because it looked like the seat map looked tremendously empty in the main cabin as well as MCE. In any event, the aircraft ended up getting swapped for one without PE the day of the flight. Had an entire row of MCE to myself.
However I decided against it because it looked like the seat map looked tremendously empty in the main cabin as well as MCE. In any event, the aircraft ended up getting swapped for one without PE the day of the flight. Had an entire row of MCE to myself.
Aug 5, 2021, 9:33 am
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Hi all,
Realize this thread is old but wondering if anyone knows about the possibility to buy up to premium economy on an INTL Aadvantage award ticket? I searched and could not find a relevant thread or any information. I realize any opportunity would likely not be until day-of-departure but curious if anyone has experience as I am in a rather undesirable seat in regular economy, and debating between paying for MCE now or waiting to see if there's a PE offer (which I would prefer).
Realize this thread is old but wondering if anyone knows about the possibility to buy up to premium economy on an INTL Aadvantage award ticket? I searched and could not find a relevant thread or any information. I realize any opportunity would likely not be until day-of-departure but curious if anyone has experience as I am in a rather undesirable seat in regular economy, and debating between paying for MCE now or waiting to see if there's a PE offer (which I would prefer).
Aug 5, 2021, 5:31 pm
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