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)
Jun 11, 2022, 7:51 pm
#361
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 23
Lowly Gold here - Don't fly/spend enough, but managed to just barely get gold status this year. Was shocked when I got cleared about 16 hours prior for AUS-ORD on a 737 for a trip on 6/10. My wife was traveling with me on a separate reservation and we might have had to have marriage counseling after that discovery. Ended up we cleared standby for a flight about an hour and a half earlier on a 175, last seats were a coach and a business class, so I cleared that as well.
Jun 12, 2022, 9:45 am
#362
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,028
2 out of 6 for 0 seats to DFW from PVR today.
Jun 12, 2022, 10:46 am
#363
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,164
Lowly Gold here - Don't fly/spend enough, but managed to just barely get gold status this year. Was shocked when I got cleared about 16 hours prior for AUS-ORD on a 737 for a trip on 6/10. My wife was traveling with me on a separate reservation and we might have had to have marriage counseling after that discovery. Ended up we cleared standby for a flight about an hour and a half earlier on a 175, last seats were a coach and a business class, so I cleared that as well.
Did you fork over your business seat?
Jun 12, 2022, 10:59 am
#364
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: AA - Executive Platinum 1MM, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 74
Does anyone have recent experience upgrading from paid J to F on JFK-LAX routings? I'm trying to upgrade using BXP1 certificates on some bookings and they're all waitlisted. How soon do they clear if at all?
Jun 12, 2022, 2:39 pm
#365
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 111
Also had BXP1 from J to F clear on this route in early January 2022 around T-100.
Both of these were at around F7 J7 when I booked the tickets.
Jun 12, 2022, 6:14 pm
#366
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: AAdvantage (EXP/LP=355k), Marriott (PLAT-E)
Posts: 30
I’ve been keeping an eye on the seats available in an upcoming flight. The flight is next week and as of today, the flight is no longer showing up in the AA app when searching for the departure/arrival flight for that date. The app does show other 1 stop flights for that date, but not mine. Also, not showing up on Google flights. My itinerary still shows the flight scheduled. EF shows at least a couple empty seats in all cabins. Am I missing something or is this some kind of glitch?
Jun 12, 2022, 6:21 pm
#367
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,164
I’ve been keeping an eye on the seats available in an upcoming flight. The flight is next week and as of today, the flight is no longer showing up in the AA app when searching for the departure/arrival flight for that date. The app does show other 1 stop flights for that date, but not mine. Also, not showing up on Google flights. My itinerary still shows the flight scheduled. EF shows at least a couple empty seats in all cabins. Am I missing something or is this some kind of glitch?
Jun 12, 2022, 6:32 pm
#368
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: AAdvantage (EXP/LP=355k), Marriott (PLAT-E)
Posts: 30
ORD-ATH
AA160
6/21
Last edited by kenk85; Jun 12, 2022 at 7:15 pm
Jun 12, 2022, 7:31 pm
#369
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT - 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,213
I haven’t figured out expert flyer, other than looking up a flight and seeing number of seats listed as available. If that’s how you figure out “J/Y 0”, then it is not. It shows 2 F, 3 PE, and ~25-30 Y available. I feel like I’m missing something though.
ORD-ATH
AA160
6/21
ORD-ATH
AA160
6/21
Last edited by Madison Guy; Jun 12, 2022 at 7:37 pm
Jun 12, 2022, 7:36 pm
#370
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT - 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,213
Duplicate post
Jun 12, 2022, 7:46 pm
#371
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: AAdvantage (EXP/LP=355k), Marriott (PLAT-E)
Posts: 30
No, the SEAT MAP is showing 2 BUSINESS, 3 PE and a few Y. (They may well be sold - jiust not allocated to a particular person at this time.) Just look at the flight availability screen - it is zeros across the board - i.e. AA is not willing to sell any more seats (in any cabin) on that flight at this time. Generally means already oversold and may need a cabin roll, or even possibly a flight that may be cancelled - although no reason to suspect that at this time.
Jun 12, 2022, 7:55 pm
#372
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT - 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,213
Yeah, not really sure what the free version shows, but yes, AA is not selling any more seats in any cabin AT THIS TIME for that flight. Keep an eye on it. Cabin roll may be required if it is over-booked and that results in an over-sell at the gate if too many actually show (or have I reversed the terms?) , but it would only happen after requested upgrades were processed and then by status, of course.
Jun 12, 2022, 8:00 pm
#373
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: AAdvantage (EXP/LP=355k), Marriott (PLAT-E)
Posts: 30
Yeah, not really sure what the free version shows, but yes, AA is not selling any more seats in any cabin AT THIS TIME for that flight. Keep an eye on it. Cabin roll may be required if it is over-booked and that results in an over-sell at the gate if too many actually show (or have I reversed the terms?) , but it would only happen after requested upgrades were processed and then by status, of course.
Jun 12, 2022, 8:37 pm
#374
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,164
Based on the current situation, I’d say it will come down to the gate or within 24 hours of departure.
Jun 14, 2022, 4:10 pm
#375
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Phoenix
Programs: AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 51
Kind of a weird question/situation. I have a couple of domestic round-trip flights scheduled where on one leg of each round trip flight I don't want the complimentary upgrade. I see that the upgrade has been automatically requested on all legs. What's the best way to cancel the auto-upgrade request on 2 legs? Can I do that online or does it require a phone call? Thanks!