Can you change/upgrade seats on an American Airlines flight purchased with a travel voucher? [closed]

I received a $300 voucher from American Airlines. When I tried to use it to book a flight, the option on the payment page to use a gift card/e-voucher simply didn’t appear. At first we thought it might not let me purchase with a voucher for international travel. But after some trial and error, I realized it was because I had upgraded my seats to Economy Plus.

I booked the flight without upgrading, and the option to use a gift card/e-voucher suddenly appeared. I booked the trip, thinking I could upgrade later. But when I viewed my trip, it wouldn’t let me view, change or upgrade my seats.

I understand the theory on not letting people use vouchers to upgrade seats: they want to incentivize you to book more travel. But I don’t understand why you can’t pay out of pocket to upgrade after the travel has already been booked. Does anyone know a way around this?

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Are seat upgrades refundable on American?

Paid Seats Terms And ConditionsPaid seats are non-refundable if you change your seat assignment on the same flight to a lower priced or free seat. American Airlines reserves the right to assign or reassign a Main Cabin Extra or a Preferred seat at any time, for operational, safety or security reasons.

Can you swap seats on American Airlines?

Go to \u201cMy trips/check-in\u201d from the homepage and enter your name and record. From there, you can choose seats. If seats are unavailable, check back later or you can change seats when you check in. If you're unable to choose seats when you book, check back closer to departure or we'll assign you a seat when you check in.

Will American Airlines extend travel vouchers?

Expiration and validityWe will not extend or reissue past the expiration date. Invalid or expired Flight Credit will not be honored. To receive Flight Credit, your original ticket must be canceled before the departure of the first flight (or the ticket loses any remaining value and cannot be used for future travel).

Can you change plane tickets after purchase?

Yes, you can reschedule or cancel a flight. However, you may need to pay a change or cancellation fee depending on the airline you booked with and the fare class of your ticket. Luckily during Covid-19, many airlines have reduced change fees or waived them altogether.

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