American Airlines Will Now Factor Annual Spend Into Upgrade Priority
Photo Credit: A promotional image of a customer at American Airlines' renovated Admiral's Lounge. The carrier will now factor in the amount of money a loyalty member spends when awarding upgrades. American Airlines
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A new upgrade process coming to American Airlines next week will prioritize wealthy travelers over those on a budget.
Changes to the upgrade procedure on American Airlines are about to go into effect, and high-spend travelers are going to get the best end of the bargain.
The bulk of the changes, which were announced in November, are built to add further weight to AAdvantage's new revenue-based loyalty program that went into full effect this year. That program, like its competitors at Delta and United, ties elite tiers to a minimum spend with the airlin
