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)
Sep 1, 2022, 2:01 pm
#511
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: $9 Fare Club
Posts: 1,479
Same route tomorrow evening and just cleared (PLT) at T-27, was relatively confident given the upgrade offer never wavered at $97, but we did go from J14/C8 on Monday to J5/C2 this morning which almost had me pulling the trigger.
Sep 1, 2022, 2:50 pm
#512
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,013
8/31 dfw-CLT #2 out of 15 for 0 F seats
9/1 CLT-CHS cleared at gate (CR9)
9/1 CHS-Dfw #2 out of 22 for 0 F seats
9/1 CLT-CHS cleared at gate (CR9)
9/1 CHS-Dfw #2 out of 22 for 0 F seats
Sep 1, 2022, 4:52 pm
#513
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Aeroplan 25k, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 195
This gives me great hope as a Platinum who has been left at the top of the upgrade list on departure on this very route -- flying it both ways in just a couple weeks!
Sep 1, 2022, 7:19 pm
#514
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM EXP, DL Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), Aeroplan 75K
Posts: 1,157
JFK-PHX Midday 9/1 (738): 15 on the list with one clearing. Was J7 with ~8-9 seats open around 10 days out until TODs came into play at $247. Quickly went down to J3 just before the EP window. Ended up up-faring both segments for just over $309.
PHX-LGB Evening 9/1 (CR9): Wide open at the EP window. Went out with 10 on the list and one clearing.
PHX-LGB Evening 9/1 (CR9): Wide open at the EP window. Went out with 10 on the list and one clearing.
Sep 1, 2022, 8:03 pm
#515
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP / LT PLT / 3MM, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 35,389
That's good. For some reason, I thought you were in PE already, but being upgraded to PE, if available right before departure, is something of an unpublished perk for EXP. I thought it was only for EXP whose SWU or other upgrade request didn't clear at the gate, but maybe it's always been more liberal. Hope you and your wife have a great trip.
On the return, the people at the GRU AC couldn't (or wouldn't) do it.
Sep 1, 2022, 8:18 pm
#516
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,013
This has me thinking what to do moving forward when booking transatlantic flights. Since AA has now yanked all C availability for future flights I was thinking of spending another $300 upcharge from MCE to PE as a stop gap measure to at least assure me if those system worthless upgrades don’t clear at least I’m in PE. BUT what if I book MCE and can get PE gratis. It’s a crap shoot.
Sep 1, 2022, 8:32 pm
#517
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 2,917
This has me thinking what to do moving forward when booking transatlantic flights. Since AA has now yanked all C availability for future flights I was thinking of spending another $300 upcharge from MCE to PE as a stop gap measure to at least assure me if those system worthless upgrades don’t clear at least I’m in PE. BUT what if I book MCE and can get PE gratis. It’s a crap shoot.
Sep 1, 2022, 8:39 pm
#518
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,013
I’m somewhat remembering from past experience but maybe the delta was more but definitely I’ve never seen PE $1k more than MCE on flights to London
Sep 1, 2022, 8:45 pm
#519
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 2,917
In a classic example of AA being AA, it will be about $1,000 more during the first booking pages, but then the pre-payment upsell will often say something like "Move to PE for $1,900."
Sep 1, 2022, 8:55 pm
#520
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,013
if I am going to pay up sell for PE of a grand then I’ll gladly give it to BA and fly the beluga over the pond (and probably get more loyalty points too)
Sep 2, 2022, 3:53 am
#521
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
And now ORD-DCA cleared. 5 hours prior to departure.
Sep 2, 2022, 6:03 am
#522
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,013
Flying to CUN today. I’m 2 out of 14 for 1 seat.
Sep 2, 2022, 10:48 am
#523
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Choice Hotels
Posts: 762
Tomorrow 9/3
OKC-DFW A321
DFW-BZN 738
Both flights cleared at the 72-hour Platinum pro window. I pre-ordered the shrimp salad on my flight to Bozeman.
OKC-DFW A321
DFW-BZN 738
Both flights cleared at the 72-hour Platinum pro window. I pre-ordered the shrimp salad on my flight to Bozeman.
Sep 2, 2022, 1:13 pm
#524
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LAX/PHL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 292
08/31/2022
LAX to LAS - Upgraded at T100
LAS to LAX - #1 on waitlist, no one cleared as all F seats got booked
Both flights were booked BE.
LAX to LAS - Upgraded at T100
LAS to LAX - #1 on waitlist, no one cleared as all F seats got booked
Both flights were booked BE.
Sep 2, 2022, 2:42 pm
#525
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,013
Just before door closure agent comes to me in 8A and brings me up to 2C.
