I'd sure not drop my teeth if I heard AA was going to allow a Challenge as a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon; other airlines offer status challenges, but mostly once, full stop. (When they figure out it also has allowed some folks to renew who otherwise would have re-purchased status, especially.)
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Interesting, for all those wondering what a year of plat on AA is worth to them, its not more than 649:
AAdvantage Platinum
AAdvantage Tier Level 40,000 Miles or Points or 48 Segments - $549
Less than 40,000 Miles and Points and less than 48 Segments - $649
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Originally Posted by broadwayblue
If only they would sell Gold status to those who have no status.
You ought to be able to bang out a 5,000 point Gold challenge for under $800 as all mileage runs. Also if you can combine it with a planned trip the cost should come down.
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Originally Posted by pauleeepaul
You ought to be able to bang out a 5,000 point Gold challenge for under $800 as all mileage runs. Also if you can combine it with a planned trip the cost should come down.
For 800$ I complete a PLT challenge without any problems
549$ in my case with 44.547 miles is a bummer ! I rather fly to FRA over christmas again...
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Last edited by skywalkerLAX; Dec 14, 07 at 12:23 pm.
Although a couple of years ago (2003), I was able to use a platinum challenge to qualify again a bare couple of months after dropping to gold (and after keeping platinum in 2002 only because of the 9/11-related "nobody loses status")... despite having originally made platinum in 2000 on a challenge.
AAdvantage Platinum = $649 (less $100 if you earned 40k+ miles/points in 2007)
AAdvantage Gold = $449 (less $100 if you earned 20k miles/points in 2007)
Unlike prior years no minimum mileage is required though you must have flown at least one segment.
This special offer will be available to members from January 24, 2008, through April 30, 2008.
I like the fact that the offer is open until 4/30, but for $449 I would probably pass as I can do a couple transcons instead on another challenge. It's a much better deal for Plats, particularly ones that didn't fly much this year.
But then it is not much good if one us can get into lounges & book in at a better desk and the otherone can't.....
If you're traveling together, it's not a problem. You check in together at first class, and you're allowed to bring a guest into lounges, although I'm not 100% sure about all One World lounges. Exit rows can be booked by Gold, so there's no problem there.
It's a much better deal for Plats, particularly ones that didn't fly much this year.
