Upgrade Offer on View Reservations
Nov 23, 2020, 2:05 pm
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Upgrade Offer on View Reservations
I decided to just switch from my ticket from coach to business but I saw theres an upgrade offer which will end up being the same price if I were to just get a new ticket. The question is if I click the upgrade offer will I get the new EQM, EQD or just what I had when I original purchased? If so ill just cancel the ticket and rebook as business.
Nov 23, 2020, 2:51 pm
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I decided to just switch from my ticket from coach to business but I saw theres an upgrade offer which will end up being the same price if I were to just get a new ticket. The question is if I click the upgrade offer will I get the new EQM, EQD or just what I had when I original purchased? If so ill just cancel the ticket and rebook as business.
P.S. You'll usually have more people seeing your questions if you post them to the "Newbie Lounge".
Nov 23, 2020, 4:38 pm
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If you accept an on-line "upgrade" offer, you will earn according to your original purchase class.
P.S. You'll usually have more people seeing your questions if you post them to the "Newbie Lounge".
P.S. You'll usually have more people seeing your questions if you post them to the "Newbie Lounge".
Nov 23, 2020, 4:40 pm
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Nov 23, 2020, 4:53 pm
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Nov 23, 2020, 5:04 pm
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So doesn't that come with all the benefits of I like double EQMs? That is an important benefit in my opinion, and it's my understanding that that does indeed apply.
Nov 23, 2020, 6:43 pm
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Nov 23, 2020, 7:06 pm
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Interesting, why would the EQD not be any different than upgrading to Main Cabin Extra? But, glad we can confirm that EQM bonuses do come with the upgrade offer.
Nov 23, 2020, 8:43 pm
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Does anyone know if you can apply an old trip credit or AA gift card to an upgrade offer? or is it only pure additional cash (Credit card)?
Nov 23, 2020, 9:20 pm
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even over the phone to reticket I dont think gift cards would work. but went to checkout to check on the offer only option was CC.
Nov 25, 2020, 2:46 pm
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I've never heard of the former being offered when you view your reservation, or at check in, but there's always a first time, especially in the current circumstances.
Nov 25, 2020, 2:47 pm
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Nov 25, 2020, 6:37 pm
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Not sure why you did that... the Twitter team advised you correctly, double EQM and EQD based on your original fare, i.e., the amount you paid excluding taxes. Unless you are flying an AA partner (in which case a percentage of the flight distance by booking class is used to calculate EQD), with an AA flight number, the amount you pay for your base fare is what counts as EQD.