I’ve taken 12 flights in the past 6 weeks with United and Delta as a Platinum member but haven’t received any upgrades.
Recently I noticed Alaska Airlines launched a new direct route from RDU to San Diego, so I booked an economy ticket through the American Airlines app using AAdvantage miles. I’m only a Gold member.
To my surprise, I was upgraded to first class for this evening’s flight.
Just wanted to share a positive experience and give credit to Alaska Airlines for the unexpected upgrade and good service on this new route.