Jan 6, 2019, 6:09 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Chances of Upgrade Request Clearing
NOTE: Be aware of recent (20 May 2017) upgrade priority changes."New Upgrade Priority as of 20 May 2017
(Upgrades were prioritized by elite status and then time of request until 20 May 2017)
Elite status
- Concierge Key
- Executive Platinum
- Platinum Pro
- Platinum
- Gold
Upgrade type
- Miles and copay award upgrades and systemwide upgrades (SWU)
- 500 mile upgrades on purchased tickets
- 500 mile upgrades on upgrade eligible awards)
Then, by
- Elite qualifying dollars in the past 12 months (rolling)
- Booking class
- Time of request
See Upgrade Priority Changes to Status, Rolling 365 Day EQD Spend May 20 2017
Link to Gary Leff, View From the Wing 16 May 2017
ARCHIVE: Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Availability (2019 master thread)
Oct 16, 2019, 10:28 am
#916
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I don't even look at the upgrade list anymore out of DFW. It's really not worth getting upset about. I'm already in a bulk or exit row and it's a domestic flight so no big deal. The comp upgrade days are just about over. Where it does matter is for SWU redemption of course.
Give me the bulk head, power, free streaming, a turkey wrap, biscoff, and diet sierra mist and I'm good to go.
Give me the bulk head, power, free streaming, a turkey wrap, biscoff, and diet sierra mist and I'm good to go.
Oct 16, 2019, 10:30 am
#917
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LOL, with only 1 seat left for sale up front, on a route like LGA-ORD on a Friday, of course you haven't cleared yet and it will most definitely go to the gate if that seats stays open. This is standard AA protocol.
Oct 16, 2019, 10:30 am
#918
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I don't even look at the upgrade list anymore out of DFW. It's really not worth getting upset about. I'm already in a bulk or exit row and it's a domestic flight so no big deal. The comp upgrade days are just about over. Where it does matter is for SWU redemption of course.
Give me the bulk head, power, free streaming, a turkey wrap, biscoff, and diet sierra mist and I'm good to go.
Give me the bulk head, power, free streaming, a turkey wrap, biscoff, and diet sierra mist and I'm good to go.
Oct 16, 2019, 10:32 am
#919
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Oct 16, 2019, 10:33 am
#920
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You’d actually expect them to give away the last available first class seat this far out???
Oct 16, 2019, 10:37 am
#921
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There are two seats open, there were three this morning and there were 4 or 5 yesterday. Would I expect them to actually give upgrades to their best customers? Yes, I would. I know, I know...they probably already did give them to their "best" CK customers. Just a friendly reminder that if you're not CK, AA doesn't care.
Oct 16, 2019, 10:38 am
#922
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Oct 16, 2019, 10:40 am
#923
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Right?! They'll be closing the door until the very last microsecond then finally release it LOL
Oct 16, 2019, 10:42 am
#924
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There are two seats open, there were three this morning and there were 4 or 5 yesterday. Would I expect them to actually give upgrades to their best customers? Yes, I would. I know, I know...they probably already did give them to their "best" CK customers. Just a friendly reminder that if you're not CK, AA doesn't care.
Oct 16, 2019, 10:43 am
#925
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No, J1 D1 R1 I1 = 1 first class seat available for sale. You should get a better grasp on such things if you're going to attempt to rely on advanced tools to figure our your odds.
So, act on it already.
Oct 16, 2019, 10:59 am
#926
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There are two open in the seatmap on EF. I can't act on it, thanks to all of the airlines merging down to a cabal of three that essentially fix rates and offer exactly the same things we are left with no choices. Doesn't mean I have to be happy about it or lick the airline's boot while it stomps down on my neck like many FT'ers do.
Oct 16, 2019, 11:05 am
#927
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Quick question, I'm flying saturday from FRA-DFW and it shows J2, but when I try to actually book the flight it says there are four business class seats for sale. How does that work? Are they trying to oversell the cabin and downgrade someone. PE is also all sold out...
Oct 16, 2019, 11:19 am
#928
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Oct 16, 2019, 11:19 am
#929
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Looking at aa.com, when I search FRA-DFW on Saturday it says 2 seats left in business, which mirrors EF at J2.
Oct 16, 2019, 11:32 am
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