Apr 26, 2015, 5:27 pm
Last edit by: aztimm
Note: this thread replaces the thread in the US forum on automatic upgrades on US flights. The latest of these threads is here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles-pre-consolidation/1642741-us-automatic-upgrades-elite-master-thread-2015-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles-pre-consolidation/1642741-us-automatic-upgrades-elite-master-thread-2015-a.html
AAdvantage Automatic Upgrades on US-operated flights (new program 2015)
Apr 15, 2015, 7:58 pm
#31
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AA EP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 636
I am AA Plt, today booked an economy (N class) ticket on US metal MIA-PHL traveling next Thu. For an unknown reason when I checked my itinerary I saw I was placed in X (FC upgrade) and assigned seat in F. I am thinking this is some type of glitch but wanted to see if this has happened to anyone lately?
Apr 15, 2015, 8:09 pm
#32
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 112
Right, I should get the auto upgrade at T-3 as per the normal process. But I was auto-upgraded for a flight that is 8 days away, which shouldn't be possible.
Apr 16, 2015, 4:55 am
#33
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: PHL, NYC
Programs: AA PLT, DL SLV, UA SLV, MR LTT, HH DIA
Posts: 10,065
US Automatic Upgrades (elite) [MASTER THREAD 2015]
I was auto upgraded for a flight at t-3 and I'm gold. I should have not been eligible until t-1. Even after my early upgrade there are still 4 seats up front to sell. It's a heavy leisure route so it's possible there aren't any more elites to upgrade and they determined it's ok to process me and any other remaining elites.
Apr 16, 2015, 10:25 am
#34
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: DCA
Programs: US GP, *G, HHonors Gold, SPG
Posts: 141
For the past month I seem to not be getting any upgrade emails or get any upgrades period. I'm a gold (AA Plat now) and traveling with my fiancee (who is Silver/AA Gold) tomorrow, and we didn't get an email and haven't gotten an upgrade. The particular frustration is that there were 4 open seats yesterday well after our upgrade window and now they have all disappeared with what is most likely lower level upgrades. Has this happened to anyone? It's extremely frustrating.
Apr 16, 2015, 11:52 am
#35
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AA EP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 636
For the past month I seem to not be getting any upgrade emails or get any upgrades period. I'm a gold (AA Plat now) and traveling with my fiancee (who is Silver/AA Gold) tomorrow, and we didn't get an email and haven't gotten an upgrade. The particular frustration is that there were 4 open seats yesterday well after our upgrade window and now they have all disappeared with what is most likely lower level upgrades. Has this happened to anyone? It's extremely frustrating.
So no reason to be frustrated. Chances are you weren't high enough on the list to get upgraded.
Apr 16, 2015, 12:33 pm
#36
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
I got an upgrade today but no e-mail. Interesting.
Apr 16, 2015, 12:38 pm
#37
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: AA PLT, AS 75K, DL DM, HY Globalist, HH Diamond, MC/RZ/SW Platinum, AB/UA Silver, WN CP
Posts: 1,122
Apr 16, 2015, 1:56 pm
#38
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
Apr 16, 2015, 3:14 pm
#39
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: DCA
Programs: US GP, *G, HHonors Gold, SPG
Posts: 141
Chances are you were not high enough on the "list" to get the upgrades. There could have been EPs that hadn't cleared previously waiting on upgrades or platinums higher than you waiting for upgrades. Keep in mind also that sometimes upgrades are released one-by-one, so if you had two people on your reservation, you'd get skipped over in a case like that.
So no reason to be frustrated. Chances are you weren't high enough on the list to get upgraded.
So no reason to be frustrated. Chances are you weren't high enough on the list to get upgraded.
Apr 16, 2015, 3:20 pm
#40
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: AA PLT, AS 75K, DL DM, HY Globalist, HH Diamond, MC/RZ/SW Platinum, AB/UA Silver, WN CP
Posts: 1,122
Emails haven't worked reliably for most of this year, so it's good practice to never expect them. There's no reason to be concerned about missing an upgrade unless you've already flown and saw empty seats up front. Availability for advance upgrades is far less than in the past, both because availability changes were made to hold more seats back until later and also because the program combination means there are more eligible for an upgrade than ever.
Apr 16, 2015, 3:42 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat, AMEX Plat, Hertz PC, Travels too Much Platinum
Posts: 3,290
I don't know, I've gotten every email I've expected all year to a Yahoo email where I drop those kinds of emails. There's definitely some kind of issue going on though.
Apr 16, 2015, 3:55 pm
#42
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
I ended up getting a confirmation e-mail - albeit 6 hours after I saw the upgrade cleared.
Apr 16, 2015, 5:02 pm
#43
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
I can't find this anywhere on the US site.
For flights marketed and flown by US, are comp preferred upgrades still available on flights to SJU from CLT/PHL? I cant remember anymore.
For flights marketed and flown by US, are comp preferred upgrades still available on flights to SJU from CLT/PHL? I cant remember anymore.
Apr 16, 2015, 10:15 pm
#44
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: PHL / SFO
Programs: free agent
Posts: 797
On US Airways marketed and operated flights:
Upgrades to the next class of service on flights within/between the U.S. (excluding Hawaii), Alaska, Canada, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean
Looks like nothing has changed there.
Apr 17, 2015, 7:44 am
#45
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
Yayh. OK, I've got a speaking engagement in SJU in a week or so and was deciding whether or not to pay for F or roll the dice. Its the 332 out of CLT, so its a nice ride for 3 hours.