Gold, Plat, and EXP for sale via prepaid travel cards
Feb 9, 2007, 4:36 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ELP
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLAT, Marriott Titanium/LT PLAT
Posts: 4,120
Gotta spend the $20k by end of Dec next year; WOW.
I think it is end of this year...2007..
I guess if I was a CEO type and didn't have status I might consider. Can a company buy one and use it to buy other tickets (didn't read the finer details)? I could fly first class all year long (and I'm EXP) and probably not spend $20k anyways.
I think it is end of this year...2007..
I guess if I was a CEO type and didn't have status I might consider. Can a company buy one and use it to buy other tickets (didn't read the finer details)? I could fly first class all year long (and I'm EXP) and probably not spend $20k anyways.
Feb 9, 2007, 8:42 pm
#32
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PIT/DFW/MEL; AA Exec. Platinum & 4MM, QF WP
Posts: 7,689
Gotta spend the $20k by end of Dec next year; WOW.
I guess if I was a CEO type and didn't have status I might consider. Can a company buy one and use it to buy other tickets (didn't read the finer details)? I could fly first class all year long (and I'm EXP) and probably not spend $20k anyways.
I guess if I was a CEO type and didn't have status I might consider. Can a company buy one and use it to buy other tickets (didn't read the finer details)? I could fly first class all year long (and I'm EXP) and probably not spend $20k anyways.
not with colleagues, not with other airlines... has to be all AA travel, and all in tickets in the name of the cardholder.
given that, it truly is "advancing" status for someone who ought to requalify for real if they actually spend up and fly the card's value...
Feb 10, 2007, 12:57 am
#33
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
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Yes. But if you know that you are going to be booking that level of travel, then by purchasing the card, you can get the status up front rather than having to wait to qualify
Someone spending $20k has a good chance of attaining Executive Platinum anyway ( and if not, then this is imo a type of customer that AA would want to foster loyalty from ) and to tie them into $20k of travel now seems a v wise move on the airline's part
Dave
Someone spending $20k has a good chance of attaining Executive Platinum anyway ( and if not, then this is imo a type of customer that AA would want to foster loyalty from ) and to tie them into $20k of travel now seems a v wise move on the airline's part
Dave
Feb 10, 2007, 6:04 am
#34
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: United GS, AA Plat, Starwood Gold, AC
Posts: 367
Worked great for me last year
I bought the EXP version last year, as it coincided with when I started traveling internationally for business, in business class. For me at least, it sort of worked like a guaranteed (by me) EXP status comp, or a super 'EXP challenge.' In exchange for immediately starting to use AA for all my business-class international travel, I got EXP status early.
It was a great deal for me, as I burned through the $10k quickly with a couple J trips to Asia, and got many more miles as a result of being EXP while traveling. It was a great deal for AA, since I flew AA instead of UA or SQ, and still do now since I have since earned 'true' EXP status, so I'm invested in AA. Everybody won.
So I very highly recommend this deal for anyone who is a business traveler and is considering switching to AA from another program, or who is just starting to fly a lot.
I won't do it again this year because now I already have EXP, so no point to it -- unless it came with something extra, like more eVIPs despite already having status. But I would certainly buy another if I had earned less than 100k points last year.
It was a great deal for me, as I burned through the $10k quickly with a couple J trips to Asia, and got many more miles as a result of being EXP while traveling. It was a great deal for AA, since I flew AA instead of UA or SQ, and still do now since I have since earned 'true' EXP status, so I'm invested in AA. Everybody won.
So I very highly recommend this deal for anyone who is a business traveler and is considering switching to AA from another program, or who is just starting to fly a lot.
I won't do it again this year because now I already have EXP, so no point to it -- unless it came with something extra, like more eVIPs despite already having status. But I would certainly buy another if I had earned less than 100k points last year.
Feb 10, 2007, 8:11 am
#35
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum (3MM), QF Lifetime Gold, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, Ex-Hyatt Diamond
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I don't think it's valid on RTW of OW Circle fares. Is it valid for AA codeshares on the likes of CX and JL?
Feb 10, 2007, 8:47 am
#36
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Feb 10, 2007, 9:24 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 131
I got mine for this year for 1/10 that.[/QUOTE]
You must of had an outstanding MR (even with a challenge) to get P for $1000.....
How'd you manage?
You must of had an outstanding MR (even with a challenge) to get P for $1000.....
How'd you manage?
Feb 10, 2007, 10:53 am
#38
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You must of had an outstanding MR (even with a challenge) to get P for $1000.....
How'd you manage?[/QUOTE]
I'm guessing challenge. $1,000 is really high for a challenge, unless it is flights you were taking anyway. As a pure mileage run, I would be looking for something around $400.
How'd you manage?[/QUOTE]
I'm guessing challenge. $1,000 is really high for a challenge, unless it is flights you were taking anyway. As a pure mileage run, I would be looking for something around $400.
Feb 10, 2007, 12:00 pm
#39
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York City
Programs: AA Platunum
Posts: 498
I think it's a terrific opportunity for some and I'm going to tell a friend of mine about it.
She recently got a new job where she will be flying to Asia about 6 times a year. Her company pays Biz Class, so no worry about needing EXP for a comfy seat but having the EXP right away will get her higher bonus miles on the early trips and perhaps even an upgrade or two to First Class.
I'm jealous I can't take advantage of it!
To the OP, thanks for the post!
Feb 10, 2007, 12:30 pm
#40
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA EXP (2MM),BA Gold
Posts: 206
It would be nice though if they had something to incent current EXPs rather than just bringing in new ones.
Feb 10, 2007, 2:51 pm
#41
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NYC/SYD
Programs: Virtuoso Travel Advisor. FSPP, Ritz STARS, Rosewood Elite, Belmond BelliniClub. SPG PRO
Posts: 2,445
You must of had an outstanding MR (even with a challenge) to get P for $1000.....
How'd you manage?
I'm guessing challenge. $1,000 is really high for a challenge, unless it is flights you were taking anyway. As a pure mileage run, I would be looking for something around $400.
How'd you manage?
I'm guessing challenge. $1,000 is really high for a challenge, unless it is flights you were taking anyway. As a pure mileage run, I would be looking for something around $400.
The aca trip was a mistake fare. The others were just mileage runs and trips I was doing anyway.
After requal in late September I did still buy a couple more tickets for bonuses and what not but they all came after I requalled and did raise my cpeqm.
Feb 11, 2007, 12:33 pm
#42
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA / WAS
Programs: DL 2+ million/PM, YX, Marriott Plt, *wood gold, HHonors, CO Plt, UA, AA EXP, WN, AGR
Posts: 9,388
Too late for me. My heavy travel started prior to this being announced... I might well have done it instead of a challenge....
Feb 13, 2007, 4:00 pm
#43
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond, AA 2.5 MM, United Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,460
Why not? If you booked the DONE3 or DONE4 with all AA flights or AA codeshares, and ticketed it through AA on AA stock, it seems to meet the requirements. Of course, you could not do some of the fancy stuff a lot of people do, like ticketing through Cathay in some out-of-the-way country. Still, if you ticket via an AA ticket office, and all of the flights in the itinerary are AA flights or codeshares, I would think you could use the card to buy a DONE3/4.
Feb 13, 2007, 9:08 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PIT/DFW/MEL; AA Exec. Platinum & 4MM, QF WP
Posts: 7,689
Why not? If you booked the DONE3 or DONE4 with all AA flights or AA codeshares, and ticketed it through AA on AA stock, it seems to meet the requirements. Of course, you could not do some of the fancy stuff a lot of people do, like ticketing through Cathay in some out-of-the-way country. Still, if you ticket via an AA ticket office, and all of the flights in the itinerary are AA flights or codeshares, I would think you could use the card to buy a DONE3/4.
Feb 14, 2007, 7:58 am
#45
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: AA EXP, HLT GLD, SPG GLD
Posts: 174
What would you do?
Okay - so 2 part question, I'm trying to convince myself whether or not it's worth it to buy this - I travel regularly and will cross (or need a MR to cross) 100k this year for the first time - regularly cross 50k, so I am a PLAT. My travel, booked reasonably well, would cost me approx $13-$15k. Throw in some personal trips and I'd probably hit $17.5k without sweating too much... The last $2.5k before the end of year may be a stretch...
OTOH - I will cross 100k BIS miles around Oct/Nov of this year... so what would you do - buy it [own my business and can spend the cash] OR earn it?!
Secondly - does anyone know if you get double miles for this if you use the CITI AAdvantage Business cards? The 40k miles may push me over the edge...
Thanks
Nick
OTOH - I will cross 100k BIS miles around Oct/Nov of this year... so what would you do - buy it [own my business and can spend the cash] OR earn it?!
Secondly - does anyone know if you get double miles for this if you use the CITI AAdvantage Business cards? The 40k miles may push me over the edge...
Thanks
Nick