AS FC Upgrade waitlist with codeshare ticket?
May 26, 2006 | 4:00 pm
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AS FC Upgrade waitlist with codeshare ticket?
I have a ticket that was issued on AA ticket stock thru AA for an AS flight. I did not see a button on the AS website to upgrade to first class like I do for most my flights. I called MVPG helpdesk and the lady said that because its issued on AA cardstock I can only be added to the waitlist 2hrs prior to departure. Is there any way I can get on the list earlier, like checkin 24hrs in advance at the airport? The flight I am on should be a busy one and I want to be as far up on the list as possible.
May 29, 2006 | 2:48 pm
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You should be able to get added to the waitlist once at the airport - but on long flights your chance of not having a MVP in front of you waiting for a comp upgrade is little to no chance, so pick a good coach seat 
just as an example, I do sea-mia and sea-mco all the time and as Gold I have a hard time getting comp upgrades lots of times so I know there are a ton of MVP behind me that never do get the upgrade, meaning anyone with no status surely has never prob gotten one
ps: see this related post
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=562968
just as an example, I do sea-mia and sea-mco all the time and as Gold I have a hard time getting comp upgrades lots of times so I know there are a ton of MVP behind me that never do get the upgrade, meaning anyone with no status surely has never prob gotten one
ps: see this related post
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=562968
May 29, 2006 | 2:58 pm
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When you say get added to the waitlist at the airport, is there a specific time I can be added? I would like to get on the list as early as possible.
The comp upgrade is what im banking on. I am an MVPG so lets hope I can get to the top of the waitlist
Btw- It is SJC-SEA flight, so not too long. I can manage 2hrs in coach, I have to do it every once in a while when I cannot get an upgrade. Thanks
The comp upgrade is what im banking on. I am an MVPG so lets hope I can get to the top of the waitlist
Btw- It is SJC-SEA flight, so not too long. I can manage 2hrs in coach, I have to do it every once in a while when I cannot get an upgrade. Thanks
Jun 1, 2006 | 5:48 pm
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Originally Posted by brosnan6
When you say get added to the waitlist at the airport, is there a specific time I can be added? I would like to get on the list as early as possible.
The comp upgrade is what im banking on. I am an MVPG so lets hope I can get to the top of the waitlist Btw- It is SJC-SEA flight, so not too long. I can manage 2hrs in coach, I have to do it every once in a while when I cannot get an upgrade. Thanks
The comp upgrade is what im banking on. I am an MVPG so lets hope I can get to the top of the waitlist
Btw- It is SJC-SEA flight, so not too long. I can manage 2hrs in coach, I have to do it every once in a while when I cannot get an upgrade. ThanksBest of luck, I flew SJC-SEA probably 20 times last fall as MVPG and was about 40-50% for upgrades. Your upgrade chances will be much better if it is a midweek flight.
Jun 1, 2006 | 6:14 pm
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I had a NW coded AS flight once SFO-SEA. I tried to call beforehand and similarly had no luck.
I tracked the flight with LmOffice by Luiz Miranda as well as with the FC seatmap on AS website. On the night before the flight, there were two seats open.
I got to SFO about 2-3 hrs before the flight and the check-in agent swiftly upgraded me to F.
I tracked the flight with LmOffice by Luiz Miranda as well as with the FC seatmap on AS website. On the night before the flight, there were two seats open.
I got to SFO about 2-3 hrs before the flight and the check-in agent swiftly upgraded me to F.
Jun 1, 2006 | 6:28 pm
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I recently did the use-up-credit-on-AA-to-buy-AS-ticket thing, on an AA/AS codeshare to BUR -- no dice on getting on the MVP Gold upgrade waitlist. I was able to call AS and get assigned an exit row aisle seat, but FC upgrade waitlisting was not something, I was told, was done for codeshares with AA, even for AS MVP Golds, if the ticket was purchased from AA.
No complaints here, as those are the rules. The fact I could get an exit row seat was nice, however.
No complaints here, as those are the rules. The fact I could get an exit row seat was nice, however.
Jun 1, 2006 | 6:42 pm
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Originally Posted by ashi_seattle
You may be able to call the Gold desk and explain the situation and see if the rep can upgrade you. I think I was able to do this once last year when I was MVPG and traveling on a NW ticket. It may also depend on fare class, or just who answers the phone.
Best of luck, I flew SJC-SEA probably 20 times last fall as MVPG and was about 40-50% for upgrades. Your upgrade chances will be much better if it is a midweek flight.
Best of luck, I flew SJC-SEA probably 20 times last fall as MVPG and was about 40-50% for upgrades. Your upgrade chances will be much better if it is a midweek flight.
Jun 1, 2006 | 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by brosnan6
I just called again but this time the agent told me that they cannot upgrade me at all, even day of, because its on AA ticket stock. Looks like a game of dice...I will keep calling on the hopes that eventually I will get somebody who can make something happen.
Goodness I love how answers vary in call centers!
Jun 1, 2006 | 7:15 pm
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Originally Posted by brosnan6
Goodness I love how answers vary in call centers!
Jun 1, 2006 | 7:38 pm
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Originally Posted by jwright
In this case, I think that variation is because most AS employees really, really, really want to help MVP/Golds.