Feb 16, 2020, 9:16 am
Last edit by: JDiver
PLEASE SEE link for 2022 thread.
Chances of Upgrade Request Clearing (Be aware of upgrade priority changes enacted 20 May 2017)
"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
Upgrade type
Then, by
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
Link to 2019 archived thread (We’ve refilled this thread for 2020-21 because of the relatively low volume of posts due to Covid-19’s effect on travel, and the usefulness of having relevant experiences in some volume for readers. — Moderator)
Chances of Upgrade Request Clearing (Be aware of upgrade priority changes enacted 20 May 2017)
"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
Link to 2019 archived thread (We’ve refilled this thread for 2020-21 because of the relatively low volume of posts due to Covid-19’s effect on travel, and the usefulness of having relevant experiences in some volume for readers. — Moderator)
ARCHIVE: Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Availability (2020-21 master thread)
Dec 15, 2021, 8:55 am
#406
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 29,973
The 787 flight dfw-ord Friday I'm taking I was able to select the PE seats so I'm happy. There will be no upgrade anyway as the J cabin is sold out. AA had been selling the upgrades through the app for weeks now at $97/each way.
Dec 15, 2021, 11:10 am
#407
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: $9 Fare Club
Posts: 1,478
That's not a bad up fare price for 787 J.
Dec 15, 2021, 1:27 pm
#408
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Dec 15, 2021, 1:35 pm
#409
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP/OWE, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 880
AA is dead last or in the bottom quartile in nearly every DOT metric this year.
Dec 15, 2021, 1:51 pm
#410
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton DMD, Hyatt Glob, Hertz PC
Posts: 267
10/22: BOS-LAX-SEA (J/EXP)
Skywest meltdown, second flight was delayed and eventually cancelled. Rebooked in Y on AS. Bags lost until next night.
$275 for interim expenses in several installments (thru AS).
12,500 miles compensation, and $68 refunded in fare difference for the LAX-SEA portion.
Skywest meltdown, second flight was delayed and eventually cancelled. Rebooked in Y on AS. Bags lost until next night.
$275 for interim expenses in several installments (thru AS).
12,500 miles compensation, and $68 refunded in fare difference for the LAX-SEA portion.
Dec 15, 2021, 1:55 pm
#411
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 29,973
Dec 15, 2021, 2:18 pm
#412
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP/OWE, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 880
Dec 17, 2021, 5:16 am
#413
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Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
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AA2223 DFW-ORD I’m 2 out of 30 for 0 seats.
ETA it’s delayed 3 hours
ETA it’s delayed 3 hours
Last edited by enviroian; Dec 17, 2021 at 6:40 am
Dec 17, 2021, 7:21 am
#414
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, DL PM, Bonvoy Titanium (Plat Life), HH G, Amtrak, B6, MR
Posts: 1,546
The same happened on my return yesterday. At departure only 3 people on the upgrade list and I was #2. Cleared just prior to boarding.
Dec 17, 2021, 3:19 pm
#415
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 29,973
Because of the 3 hour delay on 2223 I went from 2/30/0 to 1/12/6
1L baby
1L baby
Dec 18, 2021, 1:31 am
#416
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
My flights are almost all PHL-LAS and back, and I take a lot of red-eyes eastbound, but it's hit-or-miss to get a 787 vs. a 321. I sleep like crap on an airplane so for me which bird I get is litterally a night-and-day difference.
I've never seen purchaseable upgrades on this route, but I usually buy F anyway. I haven't been this fall though. In November I got upgraded at the gate westbound and sat in PE on the way back. In December I was upgraded at the EXP window westbound, and I'm pretty optimistic about the return because right now only 5 of the 20 J seats are occupied. I'm surprised they aren't trying to sell upgrades, but the flight is Christmas Eve. I'm expecting some jokes from the pilot about ATC tracking a sleigh.
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