If there is available inventory, then an upsell offer will appear on AA’s website or in the AA app under your itinerary: Note that after clicking these offers, you will be presented with the actual offer amounts (for multi-segment trips): As of late 2024, you will also earn Loyalty Points on the upsell offer purchases.
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There are too many factors to predict when an upgrade will clear (loads, route, upstream delays or cancellations, revenue potential, etc.). American Airlines is a FOR-PROFIT business and will try to sell all seats (including paid in-app upgrade offers) before making upgrade inventory available. Upgrade inventory must first be released before upgrades can be processed
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Instant upgrade offers are a way to buy a premium cabin. They are promoted in the app and on the website. As of August 14, 2024, these purchases will also earn Loyalty Points. Not all flights will have upgrade offers available. Offers are dynamic and may go higher or lower. Offers will be presented to
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The upgrade list will be visible in the app 12 hours before departure time. You can always contact reservations to ask about your position on the list.
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At this time, American does not offer any type of upgrade to Premium Economy (P). The only type of upgrades that can be requested are: Economy -> Business (international) Economy -> First (domestic) Premium Economy -> Business (international) Business -> First (domestic & international) Executive Platinum and Concierge Key members can request premium economy seats
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Reviewing the available inventory on your flight using tools such as ExpertFlyer will provide an indicator of how likely you are to be upgraded. For example, if the flight departs in one week and has J5, consider how many people will purchase a last-minute ticket or be offered an upsell in the app. See also:
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To extend the primary traveler’s status benefits to others, they must either be on the same record locator, or if on a different record locator, linked by calling reservations. Note that linking is just a comment on the record locator. Complimentary Upgrades Complimentary upgrades are for the primary traveler and one companion. For itineraries with
American Airlines has various inventory buckets. These “buckets”, or fare codes, dictate what is available to be purchased or how many upgrades are available on a particular flight. Every flight is different. A fare class chart from 2019 can be found here. This chart explains different buckets, their tiers, and what they’re used for. For
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The only accurate way for the public to view inventory used for upgrades is through ExpertFlyer.com. This applies to using instruments such as MPG (Miles & Co-pay) or SWU (System Wide Upgrades). This method does not work for codeshares or on partners. When contacting AA reservations to request the upgrade, ask the agent to only
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