Best strategy for getting upgraded on flight to London
Jun 21, 2022, 8:43 am
#31
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Curious - is the 2nd level prioritization on an INSTRUMENT upgrade waitlist (LPs now, presumably rolling EQDs previously) relatively new? I know it's been part of the elite upgrade prioritization for at least several years, but for mileage/SWU upgrades I only remember it being elite status then time of waitlist request.
Jun 21, 2022, 9:10 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Curious - is the 2nd level prioritization on an INSTRUMENT upgrade waitlist (LPs now, presumably rolling EQDs previously) relatively new? I know it's been part of the elite upgrade prioritization for at least several years, but for mileage/SWU upgrades I only remember it being elite status then time of waitlist request.
Jun 21, 2022, 1:42 pm
#33
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SJC (AA PLT 2MM - Marriott LTT - Avis Preferred)
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One suggestion is to confirm your outbound UG, suggested above, then purchase PE on the return. At least you get a lie-flat for the overnight flight, and still get reasonable space (and smaller cabin) for the daytime return flight.
Jun 21, 2022, 3:09 pm
#34
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Curious - is the 2nd level prioritization on an INSTRUMENT upgrade waitlist (LPs now, presumably rolling EQDs previously) relatively new? I know it's been part of the elite upgrade prioritization for at least several years, but for mileage/SWU upgrades I only remember it being elite status then time of waitlist request.
Jun 21, 2022, 5:57 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2012
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