ridepow

Hey All. First full year with AA and it looks like I'm going to miss my next 500-mile upgrade milestone by about 60 miles!

Does AA do any kind of soft-landing for this...or, maybe prorate me 3 upgrades instead of the full 4?

MiamiAirport Formerly NY George

Not that I ever heard of. You could always just buy the one 500 mile upgrade (sticker) online if your upgrade clears.

Often1

That is exactly why they sell the stickers.

reeg2

Widely reported on FT in the past that if you call, they often will give you a portion of the stickers close to what you would have earned per 2500 miles.

JDiver

In fact, they often have pro rated "stickers", and there are annual threads on that.

JDiver

You must be flying with him to do that.

In this instance, he must have stickers in his account to upgrade, he must request the upgrade, and his status - and within that the date of request - will determine his position on the list.

Another option if there's upgrade inventory is to upgrade him with miles and copay.

ridepow

Where is this thread you speak of?

BMWMOT

How long does it take for the stickers to be deducted from your account?
I was upgraded on 2 flights this week, one on Monday and one on Wed. Both about 800miles so 4 stickers total. I checked my account today and it shows none have been deducted.

StarlightSusan

I'm on a Plat challenge that I started earlier this month. AA gave me gold immediately so I'm on my way to earning 500 mile stickers. I'll cross 10,000 EQM later this month so I'll get my first set then. I've got a number of flights coming in February and March and I'm a bit confused by the language on AA's website:

I get that after March 1 it will take 12,500 EQMs to earn stickers, but what is the reset date for my calendar? Does my "membership year" start in early January when I was granted gold? Or is it through "the last day of January" because I qualified this January? Or will it reset on March 1? Or will it not reset at all because I got status in 2016?

Smiley90

Your sticker counter will reset March 1st
Your status, should you not reach gold/plat through regular EQM by the end of the year, will last until January 31st, 2017

BlindPilot

I switched to AA last year and made Exec Plat. Complimentary upgrade cleared on every flight that I was on this year (8 segments so far). Anyway, I will be traveling with my daughter (same PNR). When booking, I remember I had to click a button to request the upgrade (not automatic like when I'm traveling alone). I just checked the reservation and it shows type of upgrade as 500-mile upgrade. Here are my questions:

(1) The 500-mile upgrade only applies to my daughter and I still get complimentary upgrade, right?
(2) I don't have 500-mile certs/coupons. Do I buy it now or will I be charged automatically when my daughter gets upgraded?
(3) Will my daughter get the same priority when it comes to upgrades (I don't want to seat in F and she in back)?

RogerD408

Yes, just your daughter.You will need to take action to buy the 500-mile upgrades, either online before checking in, or at airport. Remember, they don't expire, so if you plan on taking companions, buying earlier is wise and may be cheaper.Yes, as long as she is on the same PNR. However, two seats will need to open at the same time or you will be skipped over. Sometimes a call to the EXP desk can get a second seat opened up, but definitely a YMMV situation.[quote][\quote]

ddtulosbasu

Hi,

I gained EXP status late last year. Haven't flown yet. But I also noticed that the "miles left for next 500 miles stickers" line is gone and I can't see it in the website or on the app.

Do people with EXP status not gain 500 mile stickers?

RogerD408

No. All your personal travel is comp'd so you don't need them for your own travel, just for companions. If you had any in your account they do not expire and can be used anytime. If not, you will need to buy them with dollars or miles.

Also, if you know you had a significant portion of the 10k needed to earn 500-mile upgrades, call in to see if they will issue any. The counter gets reset March 1st, so make sure you request them before then.

Dsnow0819

I was directed to this thread from the newbie thread. Hopefully someone here can help.

I'm a new AA Platinum and I have a question about 500-mile upgrades.

I purchased an under-500 mile flight using Citi ThankYou points through my Prestige card. When I added the flight to my AA account using the record locator, the upgrade section required me to use one 500-mile sticker to upgrade. It also stated: "Upgrades displayed are for any passenger(s) not eligible for a complimentary upgrade."

I was under the impression sub 500-mile flight upgrades are complimentary. Is that not the case? Is it because I purchased the flight with ThankYou points?

I entered my AA number when I booked and the flight appears in my upcoming flights. The seat selection also allows me access to complimentary MCE seating.

Thanks for the help.