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Starting June 11th, AA elites will be able to upgrade on US flights, within 24 hours of departure.
AA E-mail:
And US elites will be able to upgrade on American flights (US Chairman Preferred members for free).
US email:
Reported rules for passengers on mixed-metal connections, and for multiple-passenger PNR's are detailed here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23003452-post168.html
Note that if you are a US elite flying an AA operated flight, you can not get on the upgrade wait list. The only (published) way to upgrade on an AA flight is if you request the upgrade and the applicable inventory (books into A) is available at that time. There have been inconsistent reports on which agents are available to do this. Though, in theory, it should be possible any time after check-in. You can monitor A inventory using services such as ExpertFlyer or KVS. More info regarding inventory controls HERE. Note that, based on this post, A inventory for US elites may be more restricted than regular A inventory.
There may be a workaround to this dilemma for US elites flying AA metal; those of you from the US side may find this post from FT user Scholity helpful: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23018850-post228.html
(lower right wiki corner)Starting June 11th, AA elites will be able to upgrade on US flights, within 24 hours of departure.
AA E-mail:
Originally Posted by AA
We promised to keep you updated during our integration journey and want to take this opportunity to bring you the latest news. We're combining our airlines and doing this with you in mind. In January, we brought you the first merger benefits – the ability to earn and redeem miles with US Airways, along with select reciprocal elite status benefits. Here's more on what's ahead.
Upgrade on US Airways
Until we integrate our programs, we will introduce the ability for AAdvantage elite status members to upgrade to First Class on US Airways within 24 hours of departure, beginning June 11, 2014. If available, an opportunity to upgrade will be presented at check-in for US Airways-operated flights within and between the U.S. (excluding Hawaii) and Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central America and will be provided on a first come, first served basis. If a seat is not available, you can also choose to add yourself to the upgrade standby list.
These upgrades are complimentary for elite status members and one companion traveling in the same reservation – just as they are on US Airways today for Dividend Miles elite members.
Upgrade on US Airways
Until we integrate our programs, we will introduce the ability for AAdvantage elite status members to upgrade to First Class on US Airways within 24 hours of departure, beginning June 11, 2014. If available, an opportunity to upgrade will be presented at check-in for US Airways-operated flights within and between the U.S. (excluding Hawaii) and Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central America and will be provided on a first come, first served basis. If a seat is not available, you can also choose to add yourself to the upgrade standby list.
These upgrades are complimentary for elite status members and one companion traveling in the same reservation – just as they are on US Airways today for Dividend Miles elite members.
US email:
Originally Posted by US
Until we integrate our programs, we will introduce the ability for Dividend Miles Preferred members to upgrade on American within 24 hours of departure, beginning June 11, 2014. If available, an upgrade will be presented to you at check-in for American-operated flights within and between the U.S. (including Hawaii) and Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central America and will be provided on a first come, first served basis. We recommend you book in a single passenger reservation or upgrades may not be available.
[In version of email to US Chairman:]
Chairman's Preferred members will receive these upgrades complimentary – just as they are on American today for Executive Platinum members.
[In version of email to US Platinum/Gold/Silver:]
Dividend Miles Gold, Platinum and Silver Preferred members will be able to upgrade at the cost of $30 per 500 miles of travel – just as AAdvantage Gold and Platinum members can today
[In version of email to US Chairman:]
Chairman's Preferred members will receive these upgrades complimentary – just as they are on American today for Executive Platinum members.
[In version of email to US Platinum/Gold/Silver:]
Dividend Miles Gold, Platinum and Silver Preferred members will be able to upgrade at the cost of $30 per 500 miles of travel – just as AAdvantage Gold and Platinum members can today
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23003452-post168.html
Note that if you are a US elite flying an AA operated flight, you can not get on the upgrade wait list. The only (published) way to upgrade on an AA flight is if you request the upgrade and the applicable inventory (books into A) is available at that time. There have been inconsistent reports on which agents are available to do this. Though, in theory, it should be possible any time after check-in. You can monitor A inventory using services such as ExpertFlyer or KVS. More info regarding inventory controls HERE. Note that, based on this post, A inventory for US elites may be more restricted than regular A inventory.
There may be a workaround to this dilemma for US elites flying AA metal; those of you from the US side may find this post from FT user Scholity helpful: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23018850-post228.html
AA 500 mile upgrades on US?
May 29, 2014, 11:53 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2007
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June 11th is the date for reciprocal LFBUs. All AA elites on USAir won't be charged sticker equivalent (per Dividend Miles program rules) while USAir elites (outside of Chairman's Preferred - EXP equivalent) will be charged $35 per 500 mile segments (per AAdvantage rules).
This should be fun!
This should be fun!
May 30, 2014, 12:07 am
#17
Join Date: May 2005
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I wrote about this two days ago - <redacted>
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May 30, 2014, 12:15 am
#19
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1st stage of reciprocal upgrades US<->AA coming soon
LFBU? Did you mean UDU/sticker upgrade?
May 30, 2014, 1:11 am
#20
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Location: USA
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One would theorize that if AA elites on US didn't have to pay for upgrades, while US elites on AA had to pay for upgrades...says that the 500-mile sticker program is here to stay. No complimentary upgrades.
May 30, 2014, 1:49 am
#21
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Or one would theorize that the simplest first step is to open reciprocal upgrades, but have each program continue applying its own pre-existing rules for them.
May 30, 2014, 4:14 am
#22
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
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All sorts of signs-- RM running tests, etc-- that the first stage (which may not be all that wide-reaching) will be with us very shortly.
Of course not all that out-of-the-blue, as it was stated:
http://www.travelingbetter.com/forum...&postcount=177
Of course not all that out-of-the-blue, as it was stated:
http://www.travelingbetter.com/forum...&postcount=177
May 30, 2014, 4:44 am
#23
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The easiest first step is to open up complimentary / reciprocal upgrades for just CP and EXP. The rules for those two tiers are already aligned (unlimited and complimentary for domestic flights for all CP and EXP) and I would think it's a relatively easy change to make
May 30, 2014, 6:28 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: MHT/BOS <--> World
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June 11th is the date for reciprocal LFBUs. All AA elites on USAir won't be charged sticker equivalent (per Dividend Miles program rules) while USAir elites (outside of Chairman's Preferred - EXP equivalent) will be charged $35 per 500 mile segments (per AAdvantage rules).
This should be fun!
This should be fun!
May 30, 2014, 6:42 am
#25
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You shoulda posted it here then.
Me neither-- a huge multitude of blogs to read for one to keep up with every one, I don't even know how one could do it. If it's AA, link to it here if it's news, I'd think.
It was indeed, saw it here as well.
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May 30, 2014, 7:32 am
#26
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As the details are rolling out, we've moved this thread to the Consolidated / merger forum and left a permanent trailing link, as this news will affect AA and US flyers.
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May 30, 2014, 7:53 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2010
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June 11th is the date for reciprocal LFBUs. All AA elites on USAir won't be charged sticker equivalent (per Dividend Miles program rules) while USAir elites (outside of Chairman's Preferred - EXP equivalent) will be charged $35 per 500 mile segments (per AAdvantage rules).
This should be fun!
This should be fun!
May 30, 2014, 7:58 am
#28
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Load Factor Based Upgrades. Some more details listed in the Ts&Cs: http://www.aa.com/i18n/fragments/mer.../LFBUTerms.jsp
May 30, 2014, 8:37 am
#29
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Load Factor Based Upgrades. Some more details listed in the Ts&Cs: http://www.aa.com/i18n/fragments/mer.../LFBUTerms.jsp
May 30, 2014, 9:48 am
#30
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We can speculate 'til the cows come home, but we'll drink no milk before they do. It's going to be what it's going to be.