Upgrades

What kind of upgrades are available on American Airlines?

There are various upgrades that are available. Complimentary Upgrades (formerly known as 500-mile upgrades) Mileage Upgrades Mileage Upgrades for Partners Award Travel Upgrades System Wide Upgrades (SWU) Operational Upgrade (Op-up) Upgrades are not guaranteed You will be placed on an upgrade list and it will clear once inventory becomes available. Learn more here. Complimentary Upgrades

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How are upgrades on American Airlines cleared?

If there is upgrade inventory available, upgrades will generally1 be processed automatically as follows: FIRST by Elite Status Concierge Key Executive Platinum Platinum Pro Platinum Gold THEN by Upgrade Type MPG (Miles & co-pay) & SWU (System Wide Upgrade) (both are equal priority) Complimentary domestic upgrades on purchased tickets Complimentary domestic upgrades on eligible awards

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