Upgrades to MEX
Dec 2, 22, 9:20 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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Upgrades to MEX
i'm curious about MEX upgrades. Since it is degraded via lounge access for PP and EP, and it usually requires a SWU to get upgraded. Do they ever upgrade PP and EP elites as a matter of courtesy?
Dec 2, 22, 10:52 pm
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Join Date: Jun 2021
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Flights from the US to Mexico qualify for complimentary upgrades. In my experience, it rarely requires an SWU to secure an upgrade from DFW to MEX, though its certainly tougher to secure one if the flight's operated by an A319 as those only have 8 F seats.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...y-upgrades.jsp
Upgrades on American are valid on American marketed and operated flights, within and between the U.S. (including Hawaii) and between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central America (based on availability). Upgrades are valid from the Main Cabin to the next class of service.
Dec 3, 22, 8:37 am
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MEX is not a SWU destination, it's "domestic." The lounge access exception is separate. That said, upgrades to/from MEX can be very hard. I live here, and can often not even buy full J a week in advance. For whatever reason, the ~7pm DFW-MEX is probably your best bet at an upgrade. Since CLT/PHX/LAX are once per day with small J cabins, chances are very low. The new JFK flight is at such bad times, it might be a decent upgrade flight.
Dec 3, 22, 9:38 am
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Originally Posted by Catbert10
Is MEX lounge access degraded? I thought it was given AC access, not FL. The AC access was an upgrade from other Mexico destinations.
However, all international routes got AC access in April 2021 in J. So MEX is just like any other airport in Mexico, Caribbean etc.
Dec 3, 22, 10:21 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Originally Posted by BlooJoo
So, to MEX:
- J, no status, AC
- EXP would be FL (because it's OW "non-North American itin")
Dec 3, 22, 11:49 am
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Originally Posted by BlooJoo
The new JFK flight is at such bad times, it might be a decent upgrade flight.
Dec 3, 22, 5:25 pm
#14
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Originally Posted by asnovici
No, its AC either way. MEX is North America in the AA world.
MEX is still considered an exception to AAdvantage North America OW lounge access rules. While Flagship lounges now exclude MEX, you can still access other non-Flagship OW lounges with your class of service or AAdvantage status.
From https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges
"American Airlines AAdvantage members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligible for access to oneworld member airline lounge when travelling solely on North American flights between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean."
Last edited by PurpleMonkey; Dec 3, 22 at 5:32 pm
