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)
Oct 16, 2022, 1:22 pm
#661
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 256
TPA ORD with 2 seats left up front and I got one at T-25, EXP 212K LPs.
Was not expecting this one at all as I know I’m low on the LP totem out of and into TPA usually.
Was not expecting this one at all as I know I’m low on the LP totem out of and into TPA usually.
Oct 16, 2022, 1:44 pm
#662
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, DL PM, Bonvoy Titanium (Plat Life), HH G, Amtrak, B6, MR
Posts: 1,551
I'm Platinum and about 8k LPs short of Platinum Pro.
BOS-ORD on 10/11, 5pm departure, the flight was at J7 and I cleared at the 48-hour mark.
ORD-BOS on 10/16, 9am departure, the flight was showing J0 by the time I got the gate, but I was number 1 on the list and cleared at the 45-minute mark. I totally wasn't expecting this one!
BOS-ORD on 10/11, 5pm departure, the flight was at J7 and I cleared at the 48-hour mark.
ORD-BOS on 10/16, 9am departure, the flight was showing J0 by the time I got the gate, but I was number 1 on the list and cleared at the 45-minute mark. I totally wasn't expecting this one!
Oct 16, 2022, 2:35 pm
#663
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: AA Exec Plat/UA 1K/Delta Platinum
Posts: 122
LAX-MIA 777-2
EX. platinum 338k
Both upgrades cleared.
EX. platinum 338k
Both upgrades cleared.
Oct 16, 2022, 3:46 pm
#664
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: ATL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 113
Platpro, 147k LP
Monday morning flight, 7am
SNA - DFW = 9/29, no one cleared
DFW - MEM = cleared at 24h - 26 on the list, no one cleared
Thursday afternoon, 2:30pm
MEM - DFW = 20/44, 1 cleared
DFW - SNA = 11/39, 1 cleared at the gate
Felt horrible being 20/44 on a flight from MEM-DFW. I usually fly early morning so maybe that's why I'm usually in the top 10?
Monday morning flight, 7am
SNA - DFW = 9/29, no one cleared
DFW - MEM = cleared at 24h - 26 on the list, no one cleared
Thursday afternoon, 2:30pm
MEM - DFW = 20/44, 1 cleared
DFW - SNA = 11/39, 1 cleared at the gate
Felt horrible being 20/44 on a flight from MEM-DFW. I usually fly early morning so maybe that's why I'm usually in the top 10?
Oct 16, 2022, 4:04 pm
#665
Join Date: Feb 2022
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 949
For a low spend EXP in general how are upgrades chances on the 321T SNA/JFK. This would be the first Friday in December.
Oct 16, 2022, 6:07 pm
#666
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,028
Oct 18, 2022, 7:22 am
#667
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,164
BOS-DCA Monday morning (319): Cleared at the EP window. There were three seats remaining after that. 18 on the list with one clearing at the gate.
DCA-SYR mid morning (CR9): Cleared at the EP window. 11 on the list with two clearing at the gate.
Currently sitting at 404k LPs.
DCA-SYR mid morning (CR9): Cleared at the EP window. 11 on the list with two clearing at the gate.
Currently sitting at 404k LPs.
Oct 18, 2022, 9:54 am
#668
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Phoenix
Programs: AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 51
PHX-MCI 10/14 I was 7 on a list of 22. 1 & 2 cleared at the gate.
PPro with around 96k LP
PPro with around 96k LP
Oct 19, 2022, 6:41 am
#669
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,028
Today phx-Dfw 1 out of 49 for 0 seats
Oct 19, 2022, 2:57 pm
#670
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 587
How does one see the upgrade list and where you are in relation? Is this what is posted on the board at the gate, or can you see on the app?
Oct 19, 2022, 2:58 pm
#671
Join Date: Aug 2022
Programs: AA Executive Platinum (Oneworld Emerald)
Posts: 135
Oct 19, 2022, 3:06 pm
#672
Join Date: Feb 2022
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 949
Remember the list won't show anyone that has requested an upgrade but hasn't checked in. Last week I was number 2 with 2 open seats and at T-40 moved down to number 3 as someone checked in that was higher in the que. I ended up in Y.
Oct 19, 2022, 3:46 pm
#673
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,028
Oct 19, 2022, 4:01 pm
#675
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,028