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FWAAA

Are all six segments on the same PNR? You should be able to upgrade any two of the remaining five segments as it appears to be a one-way trip from GRU to KOA. My guess is that the agents may balk because of the stopover and surface sector. At least the long int'l segment cleared - the others are sticker/UDU eligible.

alhcfp

Same PNR.

From T& C's: This upgrade is subject to capacity controls and is limited to a single one-way ticket with a maximum of three segments. Reservations are subject to seat availability at the time of upgrade.

I think the issue is doubling back to MIA. That is wjy I am asking for authoritative rules.

BarryL

Did they get pulled yet?

My friend (who's EXP) booked a flight in March 2013, had C-Class avail. Took a few days, but her SWU were deducted. They were removed from 2/28/13 expiring bucket, not 2014 bucket. She's got 2 left expiring in on 2/13, so we may book something in Oct to use those..

YMMV- But in our case 2/2013 were used for March 2013 travel!

jsmeeker

I have some SWUs in my account after getting EXP status. Was thinking I should not let them go to waste.

What would be the likelihood of being able to use some (two) to do a round trip DFW-LHR. Ideally, it would be on the new 77W. Just trying to think if I do a J award or buy Y and try to use the SWUs.

bmchris

Am I right to assume you're not giving these away? Because if you are, I've got a reservation for LHR-DFW in March on AA51 that is on the 77W. So they wouldn't go to waste .

jsmeeker

Not yet.


I would like to see if I can get to LHR. And would like to do it in J or better. Not sure if I want to drop all the miles, because right now, it SEEMS as if I would need to do an aanytime award..

Rookie3

Wait, you can use a swu with an award ticket? Does it depend on the kind of award ticket?

Apieinthesky

No, you cannot. jsmeeker is trying to decide whether to buy Y and use an SWU or book an award in J, where it seems that there's no MileSAAver availability for his flight.

jsmeeker

correct.

I am trying to figure out a good strategy. A cursory looks shows that a MileSAAVer J award is available on the route and dates, but I would not be able to go DFW-LHR non-stop. I would have to go to JFK or MIA or I think ORD, then on from there. I would really prefer non-stop. And want the 77W.

bmchris

I'm currently on the waitlist for DFW-LHR r/t, looking for C availability. There are 4 of us on the waitlist, and I'm EXP. Everyone else has no status.

I've got an expertflyer alert set to alert me when there is 1 C seat available. Is there any use in me calling AA reservations to see if any C availability has been released periodically?

FWAAA

EF alerts are ok, but they aren't real-time, as EF periodically inquires about availability. The release of C inventory does not immediately trigger an EF alert. Nobody but EF knows the frequency of the inquiries, but EF says that the frequency increases as you get closer to departure.

For me, calling is a pain. Instead of calling, I'd just periodically check on EF to see if any C has been released. When you inquire about availability, that is in real time. My SWUs clear without even checking.

bmchris

I'm more wondering about the EXP "C" special inventory. But I guess even if they had less than 4 available, I probably would try my luck rather than split the reservation.

nldogbert

Hi all,

I have a question, not sure what is correct.

- I have a reservation (to be ticketed) but cleared for the upgrades [4 eVIP needed] - CC not yet charged. This is for travel in Aug. I would like to know for this
a) can a friend call in to say that he will sponsor me 1 eVIP?
b) Do I need to get this ticketed before 28 Feb? --> I assume that this will still be coming out from both the 2012 stock. [was talking to an agent today but she insisted that it comes from the new stock since travel is only in Aug]

- 2nd trip in April, used 1 eVIP to clear the outbound
a) this will 99% come from my 2012 stock?

In this situation, how will my eVIPs be used (and the one from my friend)?
a) all 2013 expiring eVIPs be used
b) none of my 2014 expiring eVIP's will be touched
c) others

Thanks in advance
Cheers!

bdemaria

You have to call AA for expanded EXP inventory.