Quiet Change to non-Elite’s usage of 500 miler upgrades? (Changed 2015)
Feb 18, 2019, 9:10 am
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Quiet Change to non-Elite’s usage of 500 miler upgrades? (Changed 2015)
It used to be that as a non-Elite with AA, you could upgrade Y&B fares (when B was a Full Fare Coach bucket, after Y, not the Basic Economy bucket that it “B” now represents) with 500-milers. Your upgrade request window, if I remember correctly, was only 24 hours prior to departure, and your priority was after Golds that requested upgrades.
The language on AA.com now states: “Non elite status members may only upgrade when they are traveling as the companion to an elite status member.”
That’s a big unannounced change.
Source: https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...p#terms500mile
The language on AA.com now states: “Non elite status members may only upgrade when they are traveling as the companion to an elite status member.”
That’s a big unannounced change.
Source: https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...p#terms500mile
Feb 18, 2019, 9:16 am
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Per the wiki it was changed 3 years ago
Non elite status members may only upgrade when they are traveling as the companion to an elite status member. (per: http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/te...p#terms500mile on 2/19/16)
Per the wiki it was changed 3 years ago
Non elite status members may only upgrade when they are traveling as the companion to an elite status member. (per: http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/te...p#terms500mile on 2/19/16)