Mar 6, 2022, 1:17 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Chances of Upgrade Request Clearing (Be aware of possible upgrade priority changes as of Loyalty Points becoming the qualifier for rewards)
(Upgrades were prioritized by elite status and then time of request until 20 May 2017)
Elite status
Upgrade type
Then, by
Link to 2020-2021 archived thread.
For previous changes, 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
(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
- EQD earned, possibly changing to Loyalty Points earned, in the past 12 months (rolling) as far as we know today
- Booking class
- Time of request
Link to 2020-2021 archived thread.
For previous changes, 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
Chances of Upgrade Clearing and Availability (2022 master thread)
May 1, 2022, 11:42 am
#241
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,828
Flying to LHR tonight on my own dime, mileage upgrade waitlisted at booking. I put a C award flag on EF. Last week J dipped under 7- to 6 to 5 to 4 last night. This morning i check the Y seat map and my seat is available 
. Apparently it cleared on its own. Doesn't seem C was ever available, or maybe it was in a flash sense that EF couldn't catch. Do fare based LPs accrue on the copay? Obviously the cc ones do. Thx
. Apparently it cleared on its own. Doesn't seem C was ever available, or maybe it was in a flash sense that EF couldn't catch. Do fare based LPs accrue on the copay? Obviously the cc ones do. Thx
May 1, 2022, 11:57 am
#242
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,164
Flying to LHR tonight on my own dime, mileage upgrade waitlisted at booking. I put a C award flag on EF. Last week J dipped under 7- to 6 to 5 to 4 last night. This morning i check the Y seat map and my seat is available . Apparently it cleared on its own. Doesn't seem C was ever available, or maybe it was in a flash sense that EF couldn't catch. Do fare based LPs accrue on the copay? Obviously the cc ones do. Thx
. Apparently it cleared on its own. Doesn't seem C was ever available, or maybe it was in a flash sense that EF couldn't catch. Do fare based LPs accrue on the copay? Obviously the cc ones do. ThxCopays and instant upgrades don’t accrue LPs.
May 1, 2022, 5:53 pm
#243
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: 4,551
AA1886 Sunday 5/1 4PM PHL-LAS
28 on upgrade list. 1 cleared. (A321 with 20 F seats.) I was in paid F so don't have any clue about the free upgrades.
May 2, 2022, 9:42 am
#244
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ILM/STT
Programs: AA Exp, Admirals Club
Posts: 192
AA 2356 RDU to MIA Thursday 6am
There are 14 empty seats. My spouse and I are both EXP. J7 C7. Was hoping it would have already cleared. But we can each spend $149 to be upgraded!
May 2, 2022, 11:01 am
#245
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: SFO
Posts: 30
Gold, 1,000 LPs:
3/4 segments cleared, really think I lucked out.
SFO>JFK Sunday morning on A321T: Did not clear and bought up to MCE due to rapidly declining number of aisle/window seats available in the days before departure. IIRC I was #10 (bottom) of upgrade list.
JFK>RIC Sunday early evening on E175: Cleared on check-in for SFO-JFK-RIC. 5 of 12 F seats remained empty.
ORF>JFK Friday early evening on E175: Cleared on check-in. F cabin full.
JFK>SFO Friday evening on A321T. MCE was wide-open before check in, so expected to have MCE for the journey. Unexpectedly cleared into Flagship Business at ~26 hrs upon check-in for ORF-JFK-SFO.
3/4 segments cleared, really think I lucked out.
SFO>JFK Sunday morning on A321T: Did not clear and bought up to MCE due to rapidly declining number of aisle/window seats available in the days before departure. IIRC I was #10 (bottom) of upgrade list.
JFK>RIC Sunday early evening on E175: Cleared on check-in for SFO-JFK-RIC. 5 of 12 F seats remained empty.
ORF>JFK Friday early evening on E175: Cleared on check-in. F cabin full.
JFK>SFO Friday evening on A321T. MCE was wide-open before check in, so expected to have MCE for the journey. Unexpectedly cleared into Flagship Business at ~26 hrs upon check-in for ORF-JFK-SFO.
May 2, 2022, 11:26 am
#246
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 216
Gold, 1,000 LPs:
3/4 segments cleared, really think I lucked out.
SFO>JFK Sunday morning on A321T: Did not clear and bought up to MCE due to rapidly declining number of aisle/window seats available in the days before departure. IIRC I was #10 (bottom) of upgrade list.
JFK>RIC Sunday early evening on E175: Cleared on check-in for SFO-JFK-RIC. 5 of 12 F seats remained empty.
ORF>JFK Friday early evening on E175: Cleared on check-in. F cabin full.
JFK>SFO Friday evening on A321T. MCE was wide-open before check in, so expected to have MCE for the journey. Unexpectedly cleared into Flagship Business at ~26 hrs upon check-in for ORF-JFK-SFO.
3/4 segments cleared, really think I lucked out.
SFO>JFK Sunday morning on A321T: Did not clear and bought up to MCE due to rapidly declining number of aisle/window seats available in the days before departure. IIRC I was #10 (bottom) of upgrade list.
JFK>RIC Sunday early evening on E175: Cleared on check-in for SFO-JFK-RIC. 5 of 12 F seats remained empty.
ORF>JFK Friday early evening on E175: Cleared on check-in. F cabin full.
JFK>SFO Friday evening on A321T. MCE was wide-open before check in, so expected to have MCE for the journey. Unexpectedly cleared into Flagship Business at ~26 hrs upon check-in for ORF-JFK-SFO.
May 2, 2022, 12:34 pm
#247
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 16
Not sure if this is the right spot. I have an international flight, currently booked PE. I do not have status, but was told it would cost 25,000 miles +$300 to upgrade. However, she stated that I would be on a waitlist.
Does anyone know what that means? Currently there are a ton of business class openings. Does a paid with miles upgrade come before someone with status?
Does anyone know what that means? Currently there are a ton of business class openings. Does a paid with miles upgrade come before someone with status?
May 2, 2022, 10:45 pm
#248
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: DC
Programs: AA PPRO, HH Diamond, National EE
Posts: 603
PPRO 40k LP
HNL-LAX 3rd on list of 7. First 2 cleared...fml
LAX-JFK 1st on list of 5. First 2 cleared at the gate.
JFK-BWI Cleared T-100+
HNL-LAX 3rd on list of 7. First 2 cleared...fml
LAX-JFK 1st on list of 5. First 2 cleared at the gate.
JFK-BWI Cleared T-100+
Last edited by hawkfan7314; May 3, 2022 at 1:00 am
May 3, 2022, 9:42 am
#249
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NAPA
Programs: MARRIOTT LIFETIME TITANIUM ELITE, HYATT LIFETIME GLOBALIST, UAL SILVER, AA EXECUTIVE PLATINUM
Posts: 476
I have 3 SWU's expiring 7/31 and trying to use them for a family trip essentially anywhere in July out of SFO or SJC. I've looked at every airport on East Coast and most major cities in Western Europe with no luck aside from SFO-PHX upgrades or CLT-PHL and the rest kaput. Any advice on if/when more seats open up. I am rather naive to C1/J7 jargon. I feel like I'm watching Peyton Manning yelling "Omaha" and trying to figure out the play. Any thoughts or advice would be very much appreciated.
May 3, 2022, 12:23 pm
#250
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 216
I have 3 SWU's expiring 7/31 and trying to use them for a family trip essentially anywhere in July out of SFO or SJC. I've looked at every airport on East Coast and most major cities in Western Europe with no luck aside from SFO-PHX upgrades or CLT-PHL and the rest kaput. Any advice on if/when more seats open up. I am rather naive to C1/J7 jargon. I feel like I'm watching Peyton Manning yelling "Omaha" and trying to figure out the play. Any thoughts or advice would be very much appreciated.
May 3, 2022, 1:41 pm
#251
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 194
Can anyone with EF tell me the availability on AA2305 on 5/11?
Currently waitlisted for a miles + copay upgrade.
Currently waitlisted for a miles + copay upgrade.
May 3, 2022, 5:52 pm
#252
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,164
May 3, 2022, 9:44 pm
#253
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: DTW/EYW
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, United 1K, Delta Platinum ,Hilton Diamond, Mariott Gold
Posts: 275
Ep 75k LPs
5/6
DTW ORD crj7
ORD DEN 738
5/8
DEN CLT 321
CLT DTW 321
All cleared at 100 hour window!
5/6
DTW ORD crj7
ORD DEN 738
5/8
DEN CLT 321
CLT DTW 321
All cleared at 100 hour window!
May 3, 2022, 10:03 pm
#254
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: AA
Posts: 344
Not sure if this is the right spot. I have an international flight, currently booked PE. I do not have status, but was told it would cost 25,000 miles +$300 to upgrade. However, she stated that I would be on a waitlist.
Does anyone know what that means? Currently there are a ton of business class openings. Does a paid with miles upgrade come before someone with status?
Does anyone know what that means? Currently there are a ton of business class openings. Does a paid with miles upgrade come before someone with status?
May 4, 2022, 4:25 am
#255
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SFO/OAK
Programs: AA EXP 3.4MM, BAEC, UAMP, Skyteam (<10k) HH Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz Gold, GE/TSA TT
Posts: 2,723
SFO-JFK double upgrade, woohoo!
On Monday's 5/2/2022 6am flight to JFK I had been upgraded to biz at 100hours, as expected, although I had already used an SWU for the next flight to MAD. The day before the JFK flight was still showing F4J7C0+lots of econ, but Monday AM, suddenly the flight was very full.
So I got rolled up to First, a first for me. In F, there was a surprisingly good American breakfast, including a nicely ripe 1/2 mango + berries. Terrible coffee of course, as I forgot to order an espresso that I've heard they have on A321Ts in F.
So I got rolled up to First, a first for me. In F, there was a surprisingly good American breakfast, including a nicely ripe 1/2 mango + berries. Terrible coffee of course, as I forgot to order an espresso that I've heard they have on A321Ts in F.