2010 AAdvantage status renewal / requalification questions / issues (consolidated)
#1
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2010 AAdvantage status renewal / requalification questions / issues (consolidated)
I have been searching for the answer to my question but have not had any luck... So im sorry if this is a repost.
I have platinum status and this year I will fly a total of 49940 Miles so Im 60 miles away from to qualify for platinum will i loose my status??
Or will they let the 60 miles slide by??
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dstan
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I have platinum status and this year I will fly a total of 49940 Miles so Im 60 miles away from to qualify for platinum will i loose my status??
Or will they let the 60 miles slide by??
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MODERATOR'S NOTE
For threads on this topic from other years, see also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
dstan
AA Forum Co-Moderator
Last edited by dstan; Oct 25, 2010 at 10:49 am Reason: updated mod note
#2
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Yes, this gets asked a lot, especially around this time of year.
The bottom line is, they may grant an exception and allow you to requalify as platinum, or they may not. It's happened in the past, but is not assured.
So are you feeling lucky?
The bottom line is, they may grant an exception and allow you to requalify as platinum, or they may not. It's happened in the past, but is not assured.
So are you feeling lucky?
#3
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Yes Im feeling lucky do you think i will have to give them a call or should I just wait and see what happens?
#4
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BTW thank you for the fast response
#5
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Valdes, certainly give them a call. I don't know if they'll be able to answer, but better to have tried and lost, then never to have called at all. If they say no, you'll know to buy another flight or be ok with gold.
BTW, have you signed up for the double-elite qualifying miles yet? If not, make sure you do.
BTW, have you signed up for the double-elite qualifying miles yet? If not, make sure you do.
#6
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I doubt it would do much good to call at this point, since previous posts would indicate those decisions are made after the qualifying year ends.
Being that close, IMO, is probably good enough to requalify. But, again, there are no guarantees and you could drop to gold.
Being that close, IMO, is probably good enough to requalify. But, again, there are no guarantees and you could drop to gold.
#7
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Also, since they had two double qualifying miles promotions this year, they may be less inclined to let anything slide. I'd play it safe and take one more flight.
Cheers.
#8
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You do not have to call if you are within 100 eilite qualify miles or less they automatically grant you the status at the end of the year
#9
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#10
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Is it a written rule that they'll let 100 miles slide? If so, why not just state that you only need 49,900 to qualify for PLT? or is it like speed limits? +10mph isn't so bad, unless the cop is having a bad hair day.
#11
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I really wouldn't count on it, and there is no benefit for AA to tell the passenger they will qualify on the short mileage, which kind of reduces the incentive to buy more tickets for travel for the remainder of this year. I would bet he would make it, but a "real" FF flies every month of the year
#12
Join Date: Oct 2007
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There are still six weeks left in 2009 at this writing. I don't want to chance that they'll let these things slide, especially after this year's two generous EQM promotions. I thought I had all my travel planned out for the rest of the year, but I will be a painful 102 miles short of the 75K EQM goal for the Platinum bonus. I'm not chancing that they'll say that I was "close enough." I'll do a mileage run. If I find out later that they let people sneak through, I look at it as those being the breaks.
Last edited by SJOGuy; Nov 18, 2009 at 11:57 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 93
Things are getting more interesting this year as you may get elite rewards for being close to the mark.
I have been searching for the answer to my question but have not had any luck... So im sorry if this is a repost.
I have platinum status and this year I will fly a total of 49940 Miles so Im 60 miles away from to qualify for platinum will i loose my status??
Or will they let the 60 miles slide by??
I have platinum status and this year I will fly a total of 49940 Miles so Im 60 miles away from to qualify for platinum will i loose my status??
Or will they let the 60 miles slide by??
#14
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
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