What does systemwide upgrade mean?
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A systemwide upgrade allows the flyer who has it to upgrade in the following ways: Main Cabin to first class on a domestic 2-class flight. Main Cabin/premium economy to business class on an international 2-class flight. Main Cabin/premium economy to business class on an international 3-class flight.
Can I pay for an upgrade on American Airlines?
Log in to aa.com and make sure you have systemwide upgrades available in your AAdvantage® account. When booking your flight on aa.com, look for the Systemwide upgrades link to find flights with upgrade seats available. If an upgrade isn’t available at the time of booking, we’ll waitlist your request.
Is American Airlines extending systemwide upgrades?
American is giving a six-month extension to all systemwide upgrade certificates that were slated to expire on Jan. 31, 2022, as confirmed to TPG by a carrier spokesperson.
What is the upgrade list on American Airlines?
As you might expect, upgrades are prioritized by elite status. American Airlines invitation-only ConciergeKey members clear first, followed by Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, Platinum and then finally Gold elites.
Can I gift 500-mile upgrades?
In general, it is not worth it to spend miles for 500-mile certificates. You’ll receive much more value if you outright purchase or earn the certificates. Keep in mind, you cannot transfer upgrade certificates, so if your friends or family have spares, they won’t be able to share.
Can I use 500-mile upgrades without status?
Further, as of January 2021, you can use 500-mile upgrades on basic economy tickets. One important restriction to keep in mind: You must be a current elite member to use 500-mile upgrades. If you’ve lost status and still have a few upgrades in your account, you must regain status to be able to use them.
Do aa 500-mile upgrades expire?
It’s worth noting that these 500-mile certificates will not expire, so if you earn them and then advance to a higher tier in a subsequent year, you can still use those previously earned 500-mile upgrades towards upgrading a companion, which will be discussed later.
Will American Airlines Extend status through 2022?
The future of companion and 500-mile upgrades Later in 2022, all AAdvantage® status members will be able to enjoy a complimentary upgrade for 1 companion traveling on the same flight within North America. When that happens, we’ll convert all available 500-mile upgrades to 250 Loyalty Points each.