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)
Feb 17, 2019, 10:50 pm
#226
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 106
Flying LAX-AKL tomorrow night and my SWU just cleared (about 26 hrs before departure). It cleared in between me checking the app and then checking EF to see how many seats were open which was terrifying when I saw my MCE seat gone.
I was able to pick a seat/meal, but as I haven’t gotten an email notification and the app still says my SWU is requested, should I give AA a call to confirm?
I was able to pick a seat/meal, but as I haven’t gotten an email notification and the app still says my SWU is requested, should I give AA a call to confirm?
Feb 18, 2019, 10:15 am
#227
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
I'm hopeful still for the upgrade even as we just past the T-36 hour before I start the journey. Same 15 seat have remained open in the J-cabin. Think this is the longest time for not clearing (yet). Oh well... thinking the exit aisle seat in Y will be comfortable enough if I don't clear. Already thought I'd decline the PE middle seat upgrade if offered... nah....I'm good...
Feb 18, 2019, 10:18 am
#228
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
I’m loving upgrades on award tickets.....MEX-DFW-LGA all cleared well in advance and with a rather last minute booking.
Feb 18, 2019, 10:20 am
#229
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
I have for my first time ever, wait listed SWUs for flight on 4-10 from MIA-GIG for three of us. When I was EP in the good old days I always just chose flights with "C" availability. But, the world keeps turning and so must we. I'll report back when and if we clear!
Safe Travels
Safe Travels
Feb 18, 2019, 10:59 am
#230
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA Plat, MPC Silver, IHG Platinum
Posts: 116
I would join you, but I am on the same flight on Thursday. :-)
If you don't mind, and if you have time, could you please check EF numbers for me too? (LAX-HKG AA193 on 21st.)
Feb 18, 2019, 11:07 am
#231
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
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Good Luck to you as well..
Feb 18, 2019, 12:52 pm
#232
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA Plat, MPC Silver, IHG Platinum
Posts: 116
Feb 18, 2019, 1:09 pm
#233
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 731
Feb 18, 2019, 8:39 pm
#234
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
But it appears that perhaps RM isn't publishing C space and just rolling people to avoid folks "jumping the queue" for those that have alerts set up. Game changer perhaps...
Feb 19, 2019, 10:21 pm
#236
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
Tonight’s flight to HKG from LAX
1 person on the UG list and there are four available seats in J. Wow!! A mere 26 hrs ago there were 15.
Good time to be spontaneous if living in LA and wanted to do a MR.
1 person on the UG list and there are four available seats in J. Wow!! A mere 26 hrs ago there were 15.
Good time to be spontaneous if living in LA and wanted to do a MR.
Feb 20, 2019, 12:21 am
#237
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: United Premier Platinum
Posts: 638
DW flying NRT-DFW on 3/1 (Fri), then LAX-NRT on 3/8 (Fri). She has a waitlisted SWU for both from me. She has no status nor EQDs.
The first flight is at J4, the second at J7 (agent says 9 seats available).
Interested in getting an unscientific sense of how likely either of these are to clear. I am assuming she will be at the bottom of any waitlist. In people’s experience do Tokyo routes on Friday tend to have long or short waitlists, or is it impossible to tell? I feel I’ve seen anything from 0 requests to double digits, but not sure if there’s any pattern.
All but given up on the DFW one, but LAX may have a shot...
The first flight is at J4, the second at J7 (agent says 9 seats available).
Interested in getting an unscientific sense of how likely either of these are to clear. I am assuming she will be at the bottom of any waitlist. In people’s experience do Tokyo routes on Friday tend to have long or short waitlists, or is it impossible to tell? I feel I’ve seen anything from 0 requests to double digits, but not sure if there’s any pattern.
All but given up on the DFW one, but LAX may have a shot...
Feb 20, 2019, 1:12 am
#238
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, United Silver
Posts: 173
Same for me.I flew lax-hkg on the 17th. 24 hours before departure there was 20 seats and t-8 there was 6 open seats but i cleared shortly before t-4
Feb 20, 2019, 7:42 am
#239
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,146
DW flying NRT-DFW on 3/1 (Fri), then LAX-NRT on 3/8 (Fri). She has a waitlisted SWU for both from me. She has no status nor EQDs.
The first flight is at J4, the second at J7 (agent says 9 seats available).
Interested in getting an unscientific sense of how likely either of these are to clear. I am assuming she will be at the bottom of any waitlist. In people’s experience do Tokyo routes on Friday tend to have long or short waitlists, or is it impossible to tell? I feel I’ve seen anything from 0 requests to double digits, but not sure if there’s any pattern.
All but given up on the DFW one, but LAX may have a shot...
The first flight is at J4, the second at J7 (agent says 9 seats available).
Interested in getting an unscientific sense of how likely either of these are to clear. I am assuming she will be at the bottom of any waitlist. In people’s experience do Tokyo routes on Friday tend to have long or short waitlists, or is it impossible to tell? I feel I’ve seen anything from 0 requests to double digits, but not sure if there’s any pattern.
All but given up on the DFW one, but LAX may have a shot...
J4 is probably not the best sign for her, since she does not have status. But it's always possible.
Feb 20, 2019, 10:04 am
#240
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: United Premier Platinum
Posts: 638
Fingers crossed...