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)
Nov 6, 2019, 11:22 am
#1021
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
If you do have an instrument upgrade requested, I'd just call.
enpremiere is talking about searching a multi-segment itinerary (e.g. PHL-DFW-LAX), where it shows C inventory for the whole trip but in reality the individual segments don't have C available. I don't think that applies here since you're looking at a single segment, which is the accurate way to search.
Nov 6, 2019, 11:44 am
#1023
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
@DMPHL I though the married segment issue was just the opposite: No C space showing up for the entire trip but there is C space avail on one leg though.
Nov 6, 2019, 11:53 am
#1024
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
@DMPHL I though the married segment issue was just the opposite: No C space showing up for the entire trip but there is C space avail on one leg though.
Either way, on EF searching segment-by-segment is the way to go.
Nov 6, 2019, 12:03 pm
#1025
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,913
Assuming that you're referring to systemwides, if you find it available on a segment but didn't clear automatically, it's possible that that's not available on all segments which would require you to call in to DSR the non-available segments and confirm the available one.
Nov 6, 2019, 3:42 pm
#1027
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,501
Nov 6, 2019, 3:53 pm
#1028
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 56
Cleared 25 days out on LAX-HND on a Miles/Copay as a Gold!!!
Nov 6, 2019, 5:44 pm
#1029
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 587
I had not used my 2018 earned SWU's yet, was afraid they may go to waste, so I started looking at a quick weekend getaway in Jan (Why not start qualifying for 2020). Found plenty of good availability to Europe from PHL. Was able to get kid 1.0 and myself to Amsterdam (She loved our summer trip) with SWU clearing at booking. Will be a nice long weekend.
Nov 6, 2019, 10:28 pm
#1030
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP >3 Million miles,HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 2,890
Don't like swu to go to waste. Just booked Ord to lhr in Jan and cleared at booking for two of us. How to explain to non FTers feeling good about spending more money to use a "free" earned benefit like swus..oh well..
Nov 7, 2019, 2:49 pm
#1031
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
I had not used my 2018 earned SWU's yet, was afraid they may go to waste, so I started looking at a quick weekend getaway in Jan (Why not start qualifying for 2020). Found plenty of good availability to Europe from PHL. Was able to get kid 1.0 and myself to Amsterdam (She loved our summer trip) with SWU clearing at booking. Will be a nice long weekend.
Nov 7, 2019, 9:02 pm
#1032
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP >3 Million miles,HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 2,890
Almost is right. Won't qualify next year and it's ok. My partner will cross 6 million and we will have the last 2 swu to use. Then a free agent. No complaints..not leaving anything on the table and have had many many Great adventures. There isn't much that's non stop from ORD these days anyway on AA. Was Actually able to get a business extra upgrade award for one segment of this Ord to lhr trip. Needed to upfare to use the award and it was still cheaper than miles and copay so good deal. Meeting services was really helpful as well and issued the ticket and connected us to res to attach the SWU.. otoh exp line at 10pm had a 20 minute wait.
Nov 8, 2019, 9:35 am
#1033
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium, UA Silver, Hertz Presidents Club
Posts: 280
Flight 87 LHR-ORD on Nov 26, waitlisted for PE-J UPG through SWU ... dont have EF, any kind souls out there can you please let me know how it looks now for clearing ? Thanks in advance for the help.
Nov 8, 2019, 9:37 am
#1034
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
Cleared 11/11 AM flight DCA-PBI at the EXP window yesterday and got the last seat on the 1 side on the E175!
Nov 8, 2019, 10:07 am
#1035
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717