2010 AAdvantage status year repurchase / buyback (consolidated)
Jan 23, 2010, 9:11 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 135
2010 AAdvantage status year repurchase / buyback (consolidated)
If they are offering this again, shouldn't it be advertised by now? I think last year they started offering it in January??
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MODERATOR'S NOTE
For details, see: http://www.aa.com/eliterenewal
dstan
AA Forum Co-Moderator
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MODERATOR'S NOTE
For details, see: http://www.aa.com/eliterenewal
dstan
AA Forum Co-Moderator
Last edited by dstan; Jan 26, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Jan 23, 2010, 9:48 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 397
They probably want to make you sweat for a month or so, once you've realised that you miss the benefits then they'll send you an email and then pull in the $$$s.
Jan 23, 2010, 10:12 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 80
I'd refer you to last year's buy back thread:
2009 AAdvantage status renewal/requalification questions/issues (consolidated)
They announced the last offer mid-December 2008. It's possible that I've missed this year's offer, but I would have expected an abundance of FT threads on the subject, and they've been lacking.
edit: perhaps the real link might be helpful to people. Don't know what forum I was reading.
2009 AAdvantage status year repurchase/buyback (consolidated)
2009 AAdvantage status renewal/requalification questions/issues (consolidated)
They announced the last offer mid-December 2008. It's possible that I've missed this year's offer, but I would have expected an abundance of FT threads on the subject, and they've been lacking.
edit: perhaps the real link might be helpful to people. Don't know what forum I was reading.
2009 AAdvantage status year repurchase/buyback (consolidated)
Last edited by kremedonut; Jan 23, 2010 at 12:20 pm Reason: must be illiterate
Jan 23, 2010, 10:26 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 536
Jan 23, 2010, 10:48 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,043
Regards
Jan 23, 2010, 10:51 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: New York City
Programs: AA,BNV,HIL
Posts: 879
Effective January 26, 2010, eligible AAdvantage members will have access to this offer via a link which will provide information on how to renew their AAdvantage elite status. This special offer will be available to members from January 26, 2010, through April 30, 2010.
Jan 23, 2010, 11:28 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,043
Effective January 26, 2010, eligible AAdvantage members will have access to this offer via a link which will provide information on how to renew their AAdvantage elite status. This special offer will be available to members from January 26, 2010, through April 30, 2010.
So, to be more clear, it appears that the URL is already "live" but the actual offer is not yet live.
Regards
Jan 23, 2010, 11:35 am
#8
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
It would appear those wishing to use this option can begin to do so January 26.
"Enjoy another full year of elite status by renewing your AAdvantage Platinum or AAdvantage Gold membership for a one-time fee, extending your status through February 28, 2011.
AAdvantage Platinum
40,000 Miles or Points or 48 Segments $549
Less than 40,000 Miles and Points and less than 48 Segments $649
AAdvantage Gold
20,000 Miles or Points or 24 Segments $339
Less than 20,000 Miles and Points and less than 24 Segments $449"
"Enjoy another full year of elite status by renewing your AAdvantage Platinum or AAdvantage Gold membership for a one-time fee, extending your status through February 28, 2011.
AAdvantage Platinum
40,000 Miles or Points or 48 Segments $549
Less than 40,000 Miles and Points and less than 48 Segments $649
AAdvantage Gold
20,000 Miles or Points or 24 Segments $339
Less than 20,000 Miles and Points and less than 24 Segments $449"
Jan 23, 2010, 11:59 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New York City
Programs: American Airlines EXP 1.99 MM, Marriott Plat Premier, HH Diamond, IHG Plat Ambassador, UA 1K
Posts: 231
Seems like a good deal for people who didn't fly much during 2009... Now if they had the option for EXP, I'd probably sit out on some flights this year and save some money... guess that's why it's not offered!
Jan 23, 2010, 12:09 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
Programs: "But, I'm a GLOBALIST guest...."
Posts: 2,848
Can you explain how its a good deal? I'm having issues figuring out how qualifying via 500 bucks for Plat is going to pay off in the end.
Jan 23, 2010, 12:17 pm
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
If you dropped to GLD and know your travel will pick up this year, it could indeed be worth it. 100% mile bonus, better upgrade potential, etc.. etcc. However if you are anticipating another slow year; then not worth the $$.
Jan 23, 2010, 12:26 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
Programs: "But, I'm a GLOBALIST guest...."
Posts: 2,848
Im just trying to figure out the math there.
Jan 23, 2010, 12:47 pm
#13
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum
Posts: 1,894
It seems a good deal, and I would grab it if I'd missed the cutoff.
I'd look at it this way. It's comparable to getting the chance to do an after-the-dealine milage run WITHOUT ACTUALLY HAVING TO FLY. Example: DFW-CDG-DFW would net you 9,896 EQM. If you had done that last-minute in December, would you have been able to get that for $549? And you would have had to sit on a plane all those hours.
You're not getting an redeemable miles by buying up. There's the tradeoff.
I'd look at it this way. It's comparable to getting the chance to do an after-the-dealine milage run WITHOUT ACTUALLY HAVING TO FLY. Example: DFW-CDG-DFW would net you 9,896 EQM. If you had done that last-minute in December, would you have been able to get that for $549? And you would have had to sit on a plane all those hours.
You're not getting an redeemable miles by buying up. There's the tradeoff.
Jan 23, 2010, 2:22 pm
#14
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,320
Anyone who ended the year with 24 or 48 segments should consider the respective fee a dunce penalty.
Jan 23, 2010, 2:35 pm
#15
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,043