American Airlines - First Class upgrades

[Pbucking]

First world problems....

So...this year...I have flown 21 times with American Airlines. Each and every time I get to the boarding area mayhem...I look at the board for "upgrades".

Not once...in 21 times (since June'24) have I struck lucky.

S have deduced....my Qantas Platinum...One world Emerald...would appear to count for zero.

I kind of get it...AA will always upgrade their own in lieu of QF...but just thought I'd share this....in case any one thinks they'll get an AA upgrade due to anything to do with Oneworld or QF...

I will state...I've been moved to the exit row twice..

Anyone had any better luck...or know how to score a freebie AA First upgrade ?

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Upgrades on AA are not a perk of being a Qantas elite. You need to be an AA elite for that. If you want an upgrade you need to look at the app for paid upgrade offers.

 

[Princess Fiona]

First world problems....

So...this year...I have flown 21 times with American Airlines. Each and every time I get to the boarding area mayhem...I look at the board for "upgrades".

Not once...in 21 times (since June'24) have I struck lucky.

S have deduced....my Qantas Platinum...One world Emerald...would appear to count for zero.

I kind of get it...AA will always upgrade their own in lieu of QF...but just thought I'd share this....in case any one thinks they'll get an AA upgrade due to anything to do with Oneworld or QF...

I will state...I've been moved to the exit row twice..

Anyone had any better luck...or know how to score a freebie AA First upgrade ?

You can ask to be added to the list as a OW elite. Relatively new thing but the angels at the lounge should know how to do it.
If you aren’t on the list then there is zero chance.

 

[elanshin]

First world problems....

So...this year...I have flown 21 times with American Airlines. Each and every time I get to the boarding area mayhem...I look at the board for "upgrades".

Not once...in 21 times (since June'24) have I struck lucky.

S have deduced....my Qantas Platinum...One world Emerald...would appear to count for zero.

I kind of get it...AA will always upgrade their own in lieu of QF...but just thought I'd share this....in case any one thinks they'll get an AA upgrade due to anything to do with Oneworld or QF...

I will state...I've been moved to the exit row twice..

Anyone had any better luck...or know how to score a freebie AA First upgrade ?

I got upgraded on LGA > YVR in my only non J flight on AA.

Although i think they had a very empty First cabin.