I recently called and got four BXP1 upgrades applied to an upcoming flight (C availability was there). I did not have the cert numbers as I had not even redeemed the points for the certs yet, but the agent was able to apply the upgrades (and they showed up on AA.com).

I redeemed the points and now have the certs. Is it worthwhile to call Meeting Services and apply the cert numbers? Any danger of the upgrades suddenly disappearing because the cert numbers aren't in there?

Is it better to add the lap infant before applying the BXP1 upgrade? Or does it not really matter?

I usually just fill out the web form and send them the PNR after booking. They can manually add the BE number.

Im new to Business Extra but have accrued about 13,000 points this year and I do not know the best way to redeem them.

In this hypothetical, I am flying from BNA to LHR round trip 10/22-10/28. What is my best way/chance of using an upgrade?

Thanks

If I read the wiki correctly, to extend points I cannot use before they expire, I can request an upgrade certificate. Example: points expiring at the end of this year, request an upgrade cert, can use it anytime in 2018. (I understand I need to purchase B, N, O, Q or S)

Is that correct?

Not ideal, but if I cannot use them any other way, is this a reasonable use?

(And if this against AA rules, please tell me. I don't want to break a rule.)

With SWUs, I'd often use a single certificate to upgrade up to three AA flights between Europe and South America, for example, CDG-MIA-BSB or MAD-JFK-MIA-BSB.

When using Business Extra Upgrade Certificates (BXP3), as long as my underlying flight is in the appropriate booking class, do I correctly understand that TWO certificates would be required for such itineraries? Or, in practice, could one BXP3 be used for the entire one-way ticketed routing?

3 promos?!
 

Both my spouse and I have BE accounts for our respective businesses. Is there anything verbotten about me taking one flight in each account?

I had received BX20UPG by email and I asked if it was targeted, businessextra agent said yes, is that true?

I have people I have never heard of somehow use my BE number.
That is how I earned a bonus for travel to China once.
I don't think AA publishes specific rules restricting who can use your BE number, but I would argue, especially in a community property state, both businesses belong to both people.

Is there a way to know whether your company is using a business extra number on corporate booked itineraries?

Should be able to call and ask an agent if they see a Biz Extra number on the reservation.

Was pleasantly surprised today to be able to use a BE upgrade certificate on a N America to S America flight in November. The original fare did not qualify but the bump was only 60 USD.. I have tried to use BE certificates for domestic flights in the past and found them much more difficult to find availability.. A happy customer today.

Data point: my BX20UPG promotion was posted in May then had both UPGRADE and BX20UPG2 post yesterday.

+1. I was able to get all 3.

Went back and checked. I also got the third 650 pt promo. Originally, when this came up a month or so ago, I entered both codes and one was listed as "DUPLICATE" with no points awarded.