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Per the US Airways website:
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/preferred/upgrades.html
Upgrade notification
We send you an email the first time we try for an upgrade – no need to call. We'll continue to check for upgrades throughout the day and send follow up emails if we change your upgrade status – right up until 24 hours before your flight. If we're unable to upgrade your reservation up to 24 hours prior to departure, we'll process your upgrades when you check in online or at the airport (if they become available).
To be placed on the standby list choose the 'Add to standby list' link when you check in online. You'll only see the option to add yourself to the standby list if all passengers in your reservation are Preferred. If you're traveling with a companion, request that you and your companion be placed on the standby list at the airport.
Please check your Dividend Miles account to make sure we have your current email address.
Preferred upgrade priority – advance travel dates
When you purchase a full fare (Y or B class) economy ticket, you are eligible for an instant upgrade to First Class. After your reservation is ticketed, we will automatically attempt to upgrade you around the clock until a seat becomes available. We prioritize full fare economy tickets over all other fares.
If you book a discount fare (any fare other than Y or B class), we prioritize your upgrade by Preferred level and within each Preferred level, by the number of Preferred-qualifying miles you've flown on US Airways and US Airways Express operated flights in the last 12 months. We begin processing upgrades for all discount fares at either 7, 4, 3 or 2 days prior to departure, depending on Preferred level.
If we are unable to confirm an upgrade during our automated process, we'll try again when you check in for your flight. If seats are not available when you check in online, you can choose to be placed on the standby list.
To be placed on the standby list select the 'Add to standby list' link when checking in online. All passengers in your reservation must have Preferred status to have this option displayed at check in. If you are traveling with a companion, request that you and your companion be placed on the standby list at the airport.
Preferred upgrade priority – day of departure
•If we're unable to confirm an upgrade seat for you prior to departure, you may request an upgrade when you check in.
•Once check-in for a flight has begun, priority will be based upon Preferred level and then upon earliest check-in.
•Please advise the gate agent at the airport if you're traveling with a companion.
If no First Class seats are open when you check in at the airport, you'll have the option to be added to the standby list, but you must be the only person listed in your reservation.
If there are multiple Preferred members in one reservation, you must ask to have your reservation separated at the airport.
If you're traveling with a non-Preferred member, you will also need to have your reservation separated at the airport; however, your companion will no longer be eligible for a complimentary upgrade.
Companion upgrades
One non-Preferred traveling companion can upgrade when traveling on the same reservation as a Preferred member with a qualifying paid ticket. The companion will be upgraded at the same time as the Preferred member.
more info to add? click, "Edit Wikipost," and make the changes @:-)
Prior thread can be found here:
US Automatic Upgrades (Elite)
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/preferred/upgrades.html
Upgrade notification
We send you an email the first time we try for an upgrade – no need to call. We'll continue to check for upgrades throughout the day and send follow up emails if we change your upgrade status – right up until 24 hours before your flight. If we're unable to upgrade your reservation up to 24 hours prior to departure, we'll process your upgrades when you check in online or at the airport (if they become available).
To be placed on the standby list choose the 'Add to standby list' link when you check in online. You'll only see the option to add yourself to the standby list if all passengers in your reservation are Preferred. If you're traveling with a companion, request that you and your companion be placed on the standby list at the airport.
Please check your Dividend Miles account to make sure we have your current email address.
Preferred upgrade priority – advance travel dates
When you purchase a full fare (Y or B class) economy ticket, you are eligible for an instant upgrade to First Class. After your reservation is ticketed, we will automatically attempt to upgrade you around the clock until a seat becomes available. We prioritize full fare economy tickets over all other fares.
If you book a discount fare (any fare other than Y or B class), we prioritize your upgrade by Preferred level and within each Preferred level, by the number of Preferred-qualifying miles you've flown on US Airways and US Airways Express operated flights in the last 12 months. We begin processing upgrades for all discount fares at either 7, 4, 3 or 2 days prior to departure, depending on Preferred level.
If we are unable to confirm an upgrade during our automated process, we'll try again when you check in for your flight. If seats are not available when you check in online, you can choose to be placed on the standby list.
To be placed on the standby list select the 'Add to standby list' link when checking in online. All passengers in your reservation must have Preferred status to have this option displayed at check in. If you are traveling with a companion, request that you and your companion be placed on the standby list at the airport.
Preferred upgrade priority – day of departure
•If we're unable to confirm an upgrade seat for you prior to departure, you may request an upgrade when you check in.
•Once check-in for a flight has begun, priority will be based upon Preferred level and then upon earliest check-in.
•Please advise the gate agent at the airport if you're traveling with a companion.
If no First Class seats are open when you check in at the airport, you'll have the option to be added to the standby list, but you must be the only person listed in your reservation.
If there are multiple Preferred members in one reservation, you must ask to have your reservation separated at the airport.
If you're traveling with a non-Preferred member, you will also need to have your reservation separated at the airport; however, your companion will no longer be eligible for a complimentary upgrade.
Companion upgrades
One non-Preferred traveling companion can upgrade when traveling on the same reservation as a Preferred member with a qualifying paid ticket. The companion will be upgraded at the same time as the Preferred member.
more info to add? click, "Edit Wikipost," and make the changes @:-)
Prior thread can be found here:
US Automatic Upgrades (Elite)
US Automatic Upgrades (elite) [MASTER THREAD 2014]
#76
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Not sure if this is the right thread for this question - apologies if not.
As a US Gold, if I purchase a flight operated by US on the AA website, will I be eligible for an upgrade on the US flight? The one I'm looking at is pricing out $50 cheaper on aa.com vs us.com. Does anyone gave experience with this situation? Thanks!
As a US Gold, if I purchase a flight operated by US on the AA website, will I be eligible for an upgrade on the US flight? The one I'm looking at is pricing out $50 cheaper on aa.com vs us.com. Does anyone gave experience with this situation? Thanks!
#77
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Not sure if this is the right thread for this question - apologies if not.
As a US Gold, if I purchase a flight operated by US on the AA website, will I be eligible for an upgrade on the US flight? The one I'm looking at is pricing out $50 cheaper on aa.com vs us.com. Does anyone gave experience with this situation? Thanks!
As a US Gold, if I purchase a flight operated by US on the AA website, will I be eligible for an upgrade on the US flight? The one I'm looking at is pricing out $50 cheaper on aa.com vs us.com. Does anyone gave experience with this situation? Thanks!
#78
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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I have the same question. For me it's a PHL-PHX-YVR flight. Returning home, 1 segment is on Alaska YVR-SEA-PHL, but because it's so short for the Alaska one, that's no big deal. Also, as a side note to this one, since I have Gold Status on US Airways, when I'd check in for my return flight on Alaska, would I get free luggage for all in my group?
Also, for my question about Alaska Airlines, it would be subject to their baggage rules/fees.
Hope this helps others beyond me.
#79
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat, AMEX Plat, Hertz PC, Travels too Much Platinum
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I just found out the answer to this directly from US Airways. Flights that are purchased as AA codeshares on US metal are NOT eligible for upgrades for preferred members.
Also, for my question about Alaska Airlines, it would be subject to their baggage rules/fees.
Hope this helps others beyond me.
Also, for my question about Alaska Airlines, it would be subject to their baggage rules/fees.
Hope this helps others beyond me.
To maximize FF benefits, fly the carrier issuing the elite benefits.
#81
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: US Airways Gold, Marriott Platinum, SW A List
Posts: 1,575
It looks like they may have fixed the IT glitch which enabled anyone with us status to check in again to snag a first class seat if one became available within 24 hours... I used to do this frequently and as recently as last week.
Right now my flight tomorrow shows a first class seat available. When I check in again instead of offering it to me it only gives me coach seat choices. I am thinking this loophole is closed. Any other experiences?
Right now my flight tomorrow shows a first class seat available. When I check in again instead of offering it to me it only gives me coach seat choices. I am thinking this loophole is closed. Any other experiences?
#83
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: US Airways Gold, Marriott Platinum, SW A List
Posts: 1,575
US Automatic Upgrades (elite) [MASTER THREAD 2014]
Yes 1 available and I'm one on the list.
#84
Join Date: May 2011
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US Automatic Upgrades (elite) [MASTER THREAD 2014]
It keeps fluctuating from 1 to 0 open with nobody jumping me so maybe just a one time problem.
#85
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 866
Just worked for me this morning. F was full for the last few days, but at T-3 hours a seat showed available. I snagged it on my way to the airport on my smartphone.
Maybe somebody beat you to it...or did the seat continue to show as available after you tried re-checking in?
Maybe somebody beat you to it...or did the seat continue to show as available after you tried re-checking in?
#86
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US Automatic Upgrades (elite) [MASTER THREAD 2014]
It worked for me today so I don't think a seat actually opened last night just a website glitch.
#87
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Posts: 673
I just grabbed one that opened up on the mobile website. F was totally sold out since T-7 and I just checked about 30 minutes ago and saw not only an F seat, but lots of coach seats too (flight had previously been sold out for over a week).
I'm guessing weather has caused some miss connects.
I'm guessing weather has caused some miss connects.
#88
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Location: PHL
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I just grabbed one that opened up on the mobile website. F was totally sold out since T-7 and I just checked about 30 minutes ago and saw not only an F seat, but lots of coach seats too (flight had previously been sold out for over a week).
I'm guessing weather has caused some miss connects.
I'm guessing weather has caused some miss connects.
#89
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: AGP/GIB
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Posts: 358
3 peeps on a PNR, one elite, anyone upgraded?
There will be three of us on one PNR, but I'm the only elite.
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid.../upgrades.html
Will any of us get put in the upgrade rotation, or does having three people on the PNR exclude us from upgrades period?
Thanks
A
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid.../upgrades.html
Will any of us get put in the upgrade rotation, or does having three people on the PNR exclude us from upgrades period?
Thanks
A
#90
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Columbia, MD
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Posts: 216
If you're the only elite, my understanding is that 3 people on the res will exclude you from the sweep. Only way out is for you to split the res if upgrades are important.