Qantas Booking - AA cabin upgrade possible?

[surfnwine]

I am booked (through Qantas) to travel Sydney - Dallas - Newark. First leg Qantas (business sale), second leg is American Airlines.

I note that I appears to have been given economy for the AA flight. I can't find anywhere to request upgrade on that flight. I would be happy to pay.

Does anyone know how I can try and get an upgrade on the Dallas-Newark AA flight?

 

[eminere]

You can check if your booking is eligible for an upgrade here.

 

[surfnwine]

Thanks for that info, @eminere !

Looks like not eligible (not sure why). Maybe I can try at the lounge before ... but not looking good!

 

[SYD]

Thanks for that info, @eminere !

Looks like not eligible (not sure why). Maybe I can try at the lounge before ... but not looking good!

Did you look in the QF or AA app?

QF will say “Ineligible”, because it’s not their flight.

The AA app (you’ll need the AA PNR - usually shown when going thru seat selection), might give the option for a paid upgrade.

I’m surprised you were booked into whY. Does the connecting flight have a QF codeshare or AA flight number?

 

[surfnwine]

Thanks, @SYD .

Tried through the AA website and app (couldn't even locate upgrade section/details). I'm currently waiting to speak to assistant through chatbox - which is currently estimating a 2 hour wait time!

I was very surprised it booked me in economy as well, actually. I would have paid extra for a business seat. The AA flight appears to only have an AA flightcode - AA 618.

 

[AV8]

Have you tried calling AA on (02) 9101 1948 and speak to a human.

 

[SYD]

Thanks, @SYD .

Tried through the AA website and app (couldn't even locate upgrade section/details). I'm currently waiting to speak to assistant through chatbox - which is currently estimating a 2 hour wait time!

I was very surprised it booked me in economy as well, actually. I would have paid extra for a business seat. The AA flight appears to only have an AA flightcode - AA 618.

It might not show that for a non-AA issued ticket?

Another option is to go into QF MMB and see if there are any options to “change” the flight?

Unfortunately, there’s probably a change fee involved.

But since you’re chatting to QF, sensible to ask why it’s booked into whY in the first place if it was booked as a “Business Sale”?

Last time I booked one, I had QF J SYD-YVR then AA J YUL-ORD, AA domestic F ORD-LAX and QF J LAX-SYD.

 

[justinbrett]

I don't think you can upgrade for cash on AA if it's a QF booking.

You can upgrade with points though (yes, QF points, it's a new feature)

 

[SYD]

You can upgrade with points though (yes, QF points, it's a new feature)

Yes, that’s true although not great value.

Not sure we even know where a QF WP would sit in the upgrade pecking order?

If OPs current booking went in as “Y” fare (being a Business ticket), that could also help.