Jan 6, 2014, 8:28 am
Last edit by: serfty
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]
May 10, 2014, 1:20 am
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May 10, 2014, 4:06 am
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May 11, 2014, 11:29 am
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Ugh.... I missed the upgrade for DCA-CLT-STL (US2002 + US1801) at the Gold window, something that in over 30 segments on this route I have always cleared at the window at every preferred level I've been on. KVS shows 1 F seat open for 2002 and 2 F seats open for 1801. I know nothing about this is surprising, but I just love having a place to vent.
May 11, 2014, 1:17 pm
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No go for me on PHL-MIA this week. And 16 seats to boot.
On the flip side, I'm the only one booked in F flying DCA-PHL on US Express with a E-175.
On the flip side, I'm the only one booked in F flying DCA-PHL on US Express with a E-175.
May 13, 2014, 12:29 pm
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Could someone please remind us what happens in a connecting flight that has the same flight number for both segments (direct but not nonstop)? I remember reading that it can cause some problems but cannot find anything about it right now. I'm booked on such a flight and worried about how it could affect my upgrade chances.
May 13, 2014, 2:23 pm
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empty FC seats
Two flights, both A321s. US 676 PHL-LAS Fri 5/9, went out with 3 empty FC seats. US 607 LAS-PHL Mon 5/12, also went out with 3 empty FC seats. Coach was full on both. Hard to believe there wasn't a GP or SP to claim those seats. I don't think there would -ever- be such a situation on Delta.
My 2014 upgrades: DL as Plat 2/15, US as Chmn a perfect 25/25.
My 2014 upgrades: DL as Plat 2/15, US as Chmn a perfect 25/25.
May 13, 2014, 2:33 pm
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Could someone please remind us what happens in a connecting flight that has the same flight number for both segments (direct but not nonstop)? I remember reading that it can cause some problems but cannot find anything about it right now. I'm booked on such a flight and worried about how it could affect my upgrade chances.
May 13, 2014, 5:51 pm
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Two flights, both A321s. US 676 PHL-LAS Fri 5/9, went out with 3 empty FC seats. US 607 LAS-PHL Mon 5/12, also went out with 3 empty FC seats. Coach was full on both. Hard to believe there wasn't a GP or SP to claim those seats. I don't think there would -ever- be such a situation on Delta.
My 2014 upgrades: DL as Plat 2/15, US as Chmn a perfect 25/25.
My 2014 upgrades: DL as Plat 2/15, US as Chmn a perfect 25/25.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...e-website.html
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May 14, 2014, 6:10 am
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Two flights, both A321s. US 676 PHL-LAS Fri 5/9, went out with 3 empty FC seats. US 607 LAS-PHL Mon 5/12, also went out with 3 empty FC seats. Coach was full on both. Hard to believe there wasn't a GP or SP to claim those seats. I don't think there would -ever- be such a situation on Delta.
My 2014 upgrades: DL as Plat 2/15, US as Chmn a perfect 25/25.
My 2014 upgrades: DL as Plat 2/15, US as Chmn a perfect 25/25.
I once had a flight where I was in 4E (Bulkhead Coach) and had to fly looking at 3C open the entire flight as the GA didn't upgrade me and I was first on the list. It's much easier back in coach if you don't know a seat is open
May 14, 2014, 6:37 am
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Some more info:
The first leg is a short hop with many frequencies. The second leg is a long flight with just a couple of flights a day. I am worried about a situation where I'm not upgraded because of the short hop flight. And it can happen - looking at the mobile site for yesterday's flight, the short hop had people on the upgrade list with uncleared upgrades, while the long flight left with an open seat in F.
May 14, 2014, 4:48 pm
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I'm not clear what you mean by this. What is SDC? And what is the 'different number of stops' about?
May 14, 2014, 7:03 pm
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You are allowed to MoveUp only if the new itinerary has the same number of stops as the original itinerary. I was wondering whether due to the fact that the original itinerary is "direct", maybe it's considered "nonstop" for the purpose of MoveUp. And then maybe changing the first leg to an earlier flight (which will make it a one-stop itinerary) would not be allowed.
May 16, 2014, 11:30 pm
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AA miles flown count for preferred upgrade hierarchy or no?
I know in the wiki it still states (on the US website, too) and sorry if it's been covered somewhere:
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.
Are we certain that at this point in time any miles flown on AA or their regionals still DO NOT count for hierarchy within Preferred level? I have quite a few premium class flights coming up on AA and I'm wondering if I might regret it when I need the next Preferred upgrade on US metal...
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.
Are we certain that at this point in time any miles flown on AA or their regionals still DO NOT count for hierarchy within Preferred level? I have quite a few premium class flights coming up on AA and I'm wondering if I might regret it when I need the next Preferred upgrade on US metal...
May 20, 2014, 10:18 am
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Got quite the nice surprise today!
Bought Gold Trial last week, for flying home to DTW this weekend for memorial day and back.
Upgraded for my flights out SAN-PHX and PHX-DTW. Was under the impression that the upgrades started at T-72, not actually three days out. Still a couple open seats, so will be watching to see if they go out to silvers, but it was a nice surprise. So I'm 2/2 right now!
Bought Gold Trial last week, for flying home to DTW this weekend for memorial day and back.
Upgraded for my flights out SAN-PHX and PHX-DTW. Was under the impression that the upgrades started at T-72, not actually three days out. Still a couple open seats, so will be watching to see if they go out to silvers, but it was a nice surprise. So I'm 2/2 right now!
May 20, 2014, 10:27 am
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Yeah, it is T-7, T-4, T-3, and T-2 days, with the crucial "spin" typically taking place about 0200 PHX time.
Anyhow, these sorts of upgrades are a cool part of the US Preferred system. Those of us who will regret its passing simply do not know better.
Anyhow, these sorts of upgrades are a cool part of the US Preferred system. Those of us who will regret its passing simply do not know better.