Easiest and best "value" SWU to clear?
Nov 20, 2018, 7:19 pm
#61
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
Posts: 901
I've read the blogs stating the 777-300ER that's on the MIA to EZE route's going to seasonally do LAX to HND early June to end of October in 2019. I was already considering this route. Checking not on aa.com still showing the 787 on that route. This seems to be a significant increase in premium seats, presuming some business seat flyer's might move up to first so that helps too. Decent flexible RT pricing as well. When they do put this in the schedule I wonder if it will mean some C space opening up to use my SWU's on this flight shortly after booking? Probably being too optimistic but maybe?
Nov 20, 2018, 7:32 pm
#62
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
To disprove "impossible" one needs only a single datapoint, it would be more accurate to say its improbable to find C space at time of booking.
Nov 21, 2018, 10:12 pm
#64
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
My first rule is that if I want a C upgrade, when I'm looking I need to be be willing to book. Found DFW-DUB last Dec for Jan. Booked it that same night. Also my strategy is that if only showing C1, I put Mrs. Deac83 (plat) in that seat and I'm most likely to clear. So far, this has always worked. We did this for DFW-Rey earlier this year as well.
I know that a couple of years ago we booked DFW-LHR with C0 about 5 months out. For 2 months it stayed C0 then suddenly it when C7. Only point is the Rev Mgmt can flip the switch at any time.
I know that a couple of years ago we booked DFW-LHR with C0 about 5 months out. For 2 months it stayed C0 then suddenly it when C7. Only point is the Rev Mgmt can flip the switch at any time.
