If I book a flight on American Airlines Vacation sight, can I then call them and get an upgrade to first class(really just interested in return only being first class) using mileage.
Or is there some way to do this when I actually book online?
If I am reading it correctly, I can upgrade using 15,000 points per person and $175 each.
Is business class from HNL to DFW considered first class?
AA upgrade using miles and first class questions
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AA flies a 767 from HNL - DFW. If it's the 763-300, biz is the highest class. If it's the 762-200, there is a first class, so, in this case, no, it's not the same.
You might want to book your vacation separately from the flight.
AA is good about choosing FF miles on a to/from basis. If you want coach one way, and first the next, it can be done as each segment is a separate, but connected flight.
Try this link.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/redeemMiles/upgradeAwards.jsp
No business class on Hawaii runs, just coach and first. (AA's 763s have two cabins - economy and business on overseas flights, economy and first on domestics. Their 767-200s used in premium transcons, e.g. LAX-JFK, have three cabins.)
You will need to phone to upgrade with miles.
Yes, your calculation is correct - 15K miles and $175 each way.
I'm 99%+ sure that AA Vacations uses ordinary/upgrade-eligible fare classes for the air portion of the packages, but you might want to phone AAdvantage Customer Service and confirm that with them.
If I am reading it correctly, I can upgrade using 15,000 points per person and $175 each.
Provided there's A class available. You may want to call and check on upgrade availability first.
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