What's your point? :rolleyes: Grass is browner everywhere else.

Maybe they weren’t “kettled” down… perhaps it is EXPs who don’t complain all the time that are buying the upgrades.

Plat Pro is where it is at. No point to spend anymore or count on upgrades. Want first, buy first, any upgrades are an added bonus.

What? Just bought 3 tickets for travel - one in 2 weeks, and then May and June. 8 A through F were wide open.

You must have the worst luck with AA - my upgrade % is good, no problem getting bulkheads, etc.

I normally book my flights 2 weeks out and most of the time row 8 is gone or not available. I regularly get middle MCE seats more than bulk or exit row. I'm at 34% upgrade rate. Again like someone else mentioned I complain I'm not complaining I'm reflecting my opinion and background data to support my discussion.

I don’t think AA is blocking 8 DEF… I think that Row 8 is usually gone by 2 weeks out, and then as people “kettle-up” to F :D, Row 8 tends to re-open. Just what I think could be occurring.

Where did this Kettle term originate? lol

I am definitely going to shoot for PP this year instead of EXP. I have been upgraded exactly zero times.

The Emerald lounge access is important to me, so PP seems perfect.

Sitting on PHX to DCA flight now and they did not bring a single snack, so that benefit seems worthless. FA said snacks are basically going away and she wishes they would go back to carrying food as it made everyone happier.

Flagship First from JFK
 

Hi there - is there any status level that will allow me to experience Flagship First from JFK as a comp upgrade? Is this even possible? Or do upgrades to FF require SWU regardless of status? Thank you!

No, there are no comp upgrades from business to first on the 3-class transcon flights.

The only way to upgrade into first is to buy business and upgrade with miles/copay or a SWU, etc.

You can also buy economy and then just see what kind of $$ upgrade AA offers you, sometimes they can be decent, sometimes not.

Plat:
2/7 LAX-JFK 321T AA238 6am #1 of 12 for 1 in J, cleared at gate
2/7 JFK-BOS E75 4:40p Cleared T-27, no one on list for 4 open seats in F

2/11 (Superbowl) BOS-JFK 6:30p E75 Cleared T-27, no one on list for 3 open seats in F
2/11 JFK-LAX 321T AA185 9:15p Cleared into J T-27, 2 on the list at the gate for 1 seat, 1 cleared

here’s an example. I just booked this flight Clt-Tpa that is 3 weeks from tonight.

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I think I have the same same luck as you, I struggle to get a decent seat and zero upgrades as an EXP. This is Phoenix to Miami on the 27th. No better coming back.

Surprised that the Miami route is this popular. The entire back of the plane is empty though...


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Cruise ships and SoAmerica flights.