What are my options: HND-LAX, Economy, Waitlisted for SWU to Business?
Nov 8, 19, 1:11 pm
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What are my options: HND-LAX, Economy, Waitlisted for SWU to Business?
I have the unfortunate shot of being on a 787-9 which does not have a bunch of business class seats. My flight is on Dec 6, HND-LAX, and while I have applied for SWU to get upgraded to business class, I'm on the waitlist and it doesn't look great (only 8 seats available as of today).
Now my question is, what options are there as an Exec Platinum to get into at least Premium Economy, which has half of it empty. I booked economy, and i know the SWU is for business class, but if that falls through, can I use $$ or miles to get at least into Premium Economy?
Now my question is, what options are there as an Exec Platinum to get into at least Premium Economy, which has half of it empty. I booked economy, and i know the SWU is for business class, but if that falls through, can I use $$ or miles to get at least into Premium Economy?
Nov 8, 19, 1:16 pm
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Originally Posted by shadymg
I have the unfortunate shot of being on a 787-9 which does not have a bunch of business class seats. My flight is on Dec 6, HND-LAX, and while I have applied for SWU to get upgraded to business class, I'm on the waitlist and it doesn't look great (only 8 seats available as of today).
Now my question is, what options are there as an Exec Platinum to get into at least Premium Economy, which has half of it empty. I booked economy, and i know the SWU is for business class, but if that falls through, can I use $$ or miles to get at least into Premium Economy?
Now my question is, what options are there as an Exec Platinum to get into at least Premium Economy, which has half of it empty. I booked economy, and i know the SWU is for business class, but if that falls through, can I use $$ or miles to get at least into Premium Economy?
There is no way to upgrade with miles into PE at the moment.
If there are still PE seats left for sale on the day of departure, then there's a slim chance that AA may offer a buy-up type upgrade at check-in, typically only when you check-in via a kiosk or in the AA app/online.
When PE first started rolling out, there were some very scattered/anecdotal reports of EXP's receiving free upgrades to PE on the day of departure, however this was extremely inconsistent and not something to be relied upon.
Nov 8, 19, 1:22 pm
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Originally Posted by JJeffrey
...When PE first started rolling out, there were some very scattered/anecdotal reports of EXP's receiving free upgrades to PE on the day of departure, however this was extremely inconsistent and not something to be relied upon.
Premium Economy Upgrade Request for EXP & CK [$0 for a limited time]
Nov 8, 19, 1:37 pm
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Originally Posted by JonNYC
Scattered, for sure, anecdotal, no:
Premium Economy Upgrade Request for EXP & CK [$0 for a limited time]
Premium Economy Upgrade Request for EXP & CK [$0 for a limited time]
Nov 8, 19, 1:40 pm
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Originally Posted by shadymg
Oh man so much to take in. So what I'm unclear of is if my swu doesn't clear at check-in then I should or should not remove the upgrade request? And whether it matters? Gulp...
leave it alone for now. I have been upgraded to PE from coach, free of charge before.
Nov 8, 19, 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by fotographer
IF you do not clear at check in.. then your SWU will not be processed of course
leave it alone for now. I have been upgraded to PE from coach, free of charge before.
leave it alone for now. I have been upgraded to PE from coach, free of charge before.
Nov 8, 19, 1:50 pm
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Originally Posted by shadymg
You lost me on one thing. If I check in and the swu didn't clear by then, wouldn't I be placed on the upgrade list?
Nov 9, 19, 3:02 pm
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Originally Posted by shadymg
No no. It's DOUBLE the cost of economy. Ridiculous
Nov 9, 19, 3:29 pm
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Originally Posted by shadymg
<snip>Oh man so much to take in.
Your options actually could not be simpler:
1) Hope the SWU clears into business
2) Pay the delta fare to upgrade to PE
3) Hope for a gratis upgrade to PE on day of departure (not at all a sure bet)
4) Prepare for a long a$$ ride in coach
If it was a requirement for you to be in a cabin other than economy, than you really should have purchased the minimum level cabin you need to be comfortable. No other option is ever a sure bet.
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