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ConstellationClass Sep 11, 2025 1:50 pm


Originally Posted by Stripe (Post 37314274)
Good question. Around 400K by my reckoning. Is there any way to find out the exact number except via a painstaking calculation?

Yes. Go on the AApp, touch "AAdvantageŽ" then "Activity" then "Sort and filter," Select "Custom date range," enter the date one year ago and today's date, then press "View results." You will see your total AAdvantageŽ miles earned and used, as well as loyAAlty points earned.

Easy-peasy.

AJNEDC Sep 11, 2025 3:21 pm

Oh lovely. I'm almost at the bottom of the upgrade list for my flight to ORD today. As a lowly gold, I was expecting to be where I am.

FlyinMike Sep 11, 2025 6:39 pm

Mon 9/8 phx-clt #4 for 0 rode in 11f (magic seat)on A321.

Tomorrow (9/12) clt-phx upgraded to 2nd to last seat at t-24.5. I was shocked to get the upgrade

322k rolling LPs.

EXP100 Sep 12, 2025 8:58 am


Originally Posted by Stripe (Post 37314274)
Good question. Around 400K by my reckoning. Is there any way to find out the exact number except via a painstaking calculation?

I think unless you keep your own spreadsheet, no. Moreover, after you are done booking a trip the LP assigned goes away. Pretty apparent that AA would like you to stay in the dark so that you might be more encouraged to buy an upgrade.

OligarchTrader Sep 12, 2025 9:11 am


Originally Posted by AJNEDC (Post 37314664)
Oh lovely. I'm almost at the bottom of the upgrade list for my flight to ORD today. As a lowly gold, I was expecting to be where I am.

Don't feel bad, I am a low LP Explat ? An I RARELY get above # 4 on the list?

ConstellationClass Sep 12, 2025 10:00 am


Originally Posted by EXP100 (Post 37315839)
I think unless you keep your own spreadsheet, no. Moreover, after you are done booking a trip the LP assigned goes away. Pretty apparent that AA would like you to stay in the dark so that you might be more encouraged to buy an upgrade.

No, there is. Go on the AApp, touch "AAdvantageŽ" then "Activity" then "Sort and filter," Select "Custom date range," enter the date one year ago and today's date, then press "View results." You will see your total AAdvantageŽ miles earned and used, as well as loyAAlty points earned.

WannaTheater Sep 12, 2025 10:16 am


Originally Posted by EXP100 (Post 37315839)
I think unless you keep your own spreadsheet, no. Moreover, after you are done booking a trip the LP assigned goes away. Pretty apparent that AA would like you to stay in the dark so that you might be more encouraged to buy an upgrade.

From https://www.aa.com/aadvantage-progra...ccount-summary
Select "View all activity"
Select "Change dates"
Select "Custom date range"
Set "Start date" to one year ago from today plus one
Set "End date" to todays date
Click "View Results"

... which will show you your 12 month rolling LPs

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nanaflyer Sep 12, 2025 5:52 pm

AA 2111 LGA CLT 6:30AM 9/12
#3 on the list; only 1 cleared

LGA is quite busy in the early mornings!

Plane did not seem 100% full as everyone on standby cleared through

IADCAflyer Sep 13, 2025 3:18 am

ORD-DCA. Upgraded the 7:00 pm departure about 3 hours prior to boarding.
DCA-ORD. #2 out of 22 and only one got upgraded. The curse of the A319 strikes again.

WalruSara Sep 13, 2025 5:52 am

9/12 - IAD-DFW - cleared at T-24h

safari ari Sep 23, 2025 10:20 pm

Monday: LGA-ORD Upgraded at T-24.5
Wednesday: ORD-LGA #9/30 😂

LP ~310k

thunderdeacon Sep 24, 2025 8:26 pm

On Saturday morning 9/20 I flew BIL-ORD-OKC with the first flight on an E175 and second flight on a CR7. I am barely ExPlat.

My upgrade cleared at the 100 hour window on the BIL-ORD flight, and the F cabin was less than half full 48 hours before the flight. Although my upgrade did not clear early on the second flight, things were looking good with five seats available 48 hours ahead of the trip. There were three seats available 24 hours before the trip, so things still looked good on the second leg.

Then, the telecommunications issues at DFW kicked in, and significant reaccommodation began throughout the system due to cancel and delayed flights. On Saturday morning, both flights were zeroed out in both cabins and did not clear the entire standby lists. I was number one out of six for zero seats on the ORD-OKC flight and did not clear.

Based on the relatively small upgrade list, I'm thinking that the majority of the F pax were either paid upgrades or re-accommodations. I was the only person that boarded with group one. That flight in MCE was not bad.

As an aside, on my flight to Billings, I flew DCA-DFW-BIL on a Monday. It was 8,000 mi for Y and only 18,000 miles for F. Needless to say, I just booked the flight in F using miles. On my DCA-DFW flight the upgrade list was miles long. I would not even have sniffed an upgrade on that flight, and I would not expect to. However, getting a killer bargain with miles was awesome. That's another reason why there aren't many upgrades. There are cases where American is offering excellent deals in F using miles.

PDXPremier Sep 24, 2025 9:15 pm


Originally Posted by thunderdeacon (Post 37337647)
On Saturday morning 9/20 I flew BIL-ORD-OKC with the first flight on an E175 and second flight on a CR7. I am barely ExPlat.

My upgrade cleared at the 100 hour window on the BIL-ORD flight, and the F cabin what's less than half full 48 hours before the flight. Although my upgrade did not clear early on the second flight, things were looking good with five seats available 48 hours ahead of the trip. There were three seats available 24 hours before the trip, so things still looked good on the second leg.

Then, the telecommunications issues at DFW kicked in, and there became an amount of reaccommodation. On Saturday morning, both flights were zeroed out in both cabins and not clear the entire standby lists. I was number one out of six for zero seats on the ORD-OKC flight and did not clear.

Based on the relatively small upgrade list, I'm thinking that the majority of the F pax or either paid upgrades or re-accommodation. I was the only person that boarded with group one. That flight in MCE was not bad.

As an aside, on my flight to billings, I flew DCA-DFW-BIL on a monday. It was 8,000 mi for Y and only 18,000 miles for F. Needless to say, I just booked the flight in first using miles. On my DCA-DFW flight the upgrade list was Miles long. I would not even have sniffed an upgrade on that flight, and I would not expect to. However, getting a killer bargain on Miles was awesome. So that's another reason why there aren't many upgrades. There are cases where American is offering excellent deals in first class using miles.

There are definitely some good deals to be had for F awards...I just booked PDX-PHL-MSP all confirmed in F for 16.5K.

aimango Sep 26, 2025 1:56 pm

8/31 YHZ-LGA cleared about 30m before scheduled departure, but only for myself (Plat) and not P2
On the way to YHZ on 8/29 I believe 2 were cleared in front of us.

A bit surprising because I didn't think that many elite status folks take this route

Antarius Sep 26, 2025 8:17 pm


Originally Posted by PDXPremier (Post 37337682)
There are definitely some good deals to be had for F awards...I just booked PDX-PHL-MSP all confirmed in F for 16.5K.

I love flying as much as many of us, but that sounds like an awful route - more than twice as long. IMO, AA domestic F isn't worth it, especially since it isnt even an MR.


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