2009 AAdvantage status year repurchase/buyback (consolidated)
Dec 2, 2008, 9:43 am
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2009 AAdvantage status year repurchase/buyback (consolidated)
I called AA this morning and they didn't have any info on this yet. I'm not going to be able to keep Gold status. How much should I expect to pay to buy my status for next year?
Dec 2, 2008, 9:45 am
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We have no way to know if they will even offer this in the coming year, much less how much they will charge for it.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Dec 2, 2008, 9:48 am
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How many miles do you have by now ?
Does it make sense for you to buy Gold ?
In the past years it was around 400$... alot of money just for Gold status.
Maybe a new account and a challenge is better for you.
Does it make sense for you to buy Gold ?
In the past years it was around 400$... alot of money just for Gold status.
Maybe a new account and a challenge is better for you.
Dec 2, 2008, 10:18 am
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In the past, when these offers have been made they have been made in late February so you'll have to wait and see.
Dec 2, 2008, 10:49 am
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Dec 2, 2008, 10:51 am
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I wasn't planning to buy it back...but then I looked at my honeymoon in late March/early April. We'll have 3 flights on AA with 2 bags/person to check. Thanks to bag fees, I'm already looking at $240 in bag fees. I'd happily pay another $160 even if it just gives me access to F security, exit seats, and the occasional sticker upgrade.
I was mainly wondering at what time of the year they announced the buy back. I didn't know if it would be January or late February.
Dec 2, 2008, 10:55 am
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Another thing to consider, it appears you may be Gold by Challenge.
If so, I seem to recall in these cases that no buyback has been allowed in previous years. And with the tightening of the Challenge, its not likely they'll loosen that up (if they offer buyback at all).
So go fly somewhere with the fiance for the holidays
<<Edited to add>> The above info appears to be incorrect. See corrected information below. Thanks oklAAhoma.
If so, I seem to recall in these cases that no buyback has been allowed in previous years. And with the tightening of the Challenge, its not likely they'll loosen that up (if they offer buyback at all).
So go fly somewhere with the fiance for the holidays
<<Edited to add>> The above info appears to be incorrect. See corrected information below. Thanks oklAAhoma.
Last edited by plasticman; Dec 2, 2008 at 11:13 am
Dec 2, 2008, 11:04 am
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Another thing to consider, it appears you may be Gold by Challenge.
If so, I seem to recall in these cases that no buyback has been allowed in previous years. And with the tightening of the Challenge, its not likely they'll loosen that up (if they offer buyback at all).
So go fly somewhere with the fiance for the holidays
If so, I seem to recall in these cases that no buyback has been allowed in previous years. And with the tightening of the Challenge, its not likely they'll loosen that up (if they offer buyback at all).
So go fly somewhere with the fiance for the holidays
That's good to know then...thanks for the help.
Dec 2, 2008, 11:04 am
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Your memory has failed you. Status buyback has not been allowed in consecutive years, but challengers have never been prohibited from extending their status with the buyback program.
Dec 17, 2008, 7:32 pm
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This is now up on aa.com, in the usual place, if anyone wants to see the details for 2009.
Link to actual buyback opens January 22, 2009.
Link to actual buyback opens January 22, 2009.
Dec 17, 2008, 7:49 pm
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Dec 17, 2008, 8:23 pm
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