Does AA check-in upgrade post as Business or original cabin
Jun 19, 2022, 4:40 am
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Does AA check-in upgrade post as Business or original cabin
Basically the title of the thread. I've been given a few upgrade offers on AA recently and I've been thinking of taking them up on the offer but I was wondering how it posts to FF. I actually use IB as my primary program but figured there'd be more depth of knowledge here. I know with IB and QR, you only get points for original cabin booked so was just wondering if there was any experience with it here.
Jun 19, 2022, 4:45 am
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AA is the same, you only get the original points, their equivalents to POUGs and AUPs don't get extra Tier or Elite Points.
Jun 19, 2022, 10:41 am
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That's what I regard as AA's version of POUG, and that's 140 TPs.
Jun 19, 2022, 2:53 pm
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Seems like the best strategy is schedule a double short connection and take the upgrade so you might get rerouted into full J. Of course if you only care about status getting a reroute into full Y is still pretty helpful for no extra money.
Jun 19, 2022, 4:14 pm
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On a rare occasion there is a Monopoly-like bank error in your favor just as BA UuA would sometimes credit in the avios upgraded class.
Jun 19, 2022, 6:21 pm
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I have done $74 in-app upgrades LGA-DCA a handful of times over the past year and they have always posted as business with the 40 points - not sure what the rhyme or reason is to when that happens.
Jun 19, 2022, 10:03 pm
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Interesting. If you're in the AA program you get nothing but the upgraded seat. Not even Loyalty Points for the $ spent on the upgrade. Probably the main reason I've never taken up the offer.
Jun 20, 2022, 4:18 am
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Indeed... did BWI-CLT the other week and took advantage of an online $40 upgrade to 'First'. It didn't post, but a quick call to BA (yes, it was quick) got the full 40TPs credited.