ARCHIVE: Concierge Key AA Premium Service
May 4, 2008, 6:01 am
#91
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: AA PLAT, HH DIAMOND, SOUTHWEST RR, HERTZ
Posts: 206
I've been automatically rebooked as a Plat on a number of delays, cancellations, etc., - so not so sure the "not having to call for rebooking" is significantly special.
May 4, 2008, 6:39 am
#92
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Platinum Premier, AAdvantage Platinum (1MM Lifetime Gold), Avis First
Posts: 524
If you earned it go get it ..... if you use it or not your call
May 4, 2008, 8:24 am
#93
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hertz 5*
Posts: 234
May 4, 2008, 8:44 am
#94
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 10,967
May 4, 2008, 9:14 am
#95
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hertz 5*
Posts: 234
BTW, I know I'm not eligible, and have read some "rumors" as to what some of the requirements might be, but if you have a more complete list please feel free to share.
May 4, 2008, 1:09 pm
#96
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: AA EXP - 3MM; DL Gd; SPG PL, Marriott Slv, Hilton Gd
Posts: 40
May 4, 2008, 2:03 pm
#97
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 10,967
Certainly you have to "do" something to be invited. Just because the thing(s) you have to "do" is/are not well defined or not published doesn't mean you can't "do" thing(s) to get the invite.
BTW, I know I'm not eligible, and have read some "rumors" as to what some of the requirements might be, but if you have a more complete list please feel free to share.
BTW, I know I'm not eligible, and have read some "rumors" as to what some of the requirements might be, but if you have a more complete list please feel free to share.
Generally speaking, if you want to be invited to CK, you have to drive a LOT of revenue to AA by significantly impacting the traveling decisions of many others. For example, the CEOs, VPs of Travel or Travel Managers of major corporations would be candidates for CK membership. I saw a daily "meet and greet" CK list that a Premium Services agent had at DFW earlier this year, and it included, among others, lots of VPs of technology companies--Samsung, Sony, etc.
These are the kinds of people who AA wants to wine and dine, because if they go back to their companies and say they had a wonderful, smooth experience traveling on AA, then tens of thousands of their employees worldwide could start flying on AA, representing millions in revenue. I'm in agreement that it is in AA's best interests, therefore, to "court" these kinds of executives and give them the red-carpet treatment.
May 4, 2008, 2:06 pm
#98
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Platinum Premier, AAdvantage Platinum (1MM Lifetime Gold), Avis First
Posts: 524
Understood, Mia
May 4, 2008, 5:07 pm
#99
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hertz 5*
Posts: 234
Generally speaking, if you want to be invited to CK, you have to drive a LOT of revenue to AA by significantly impacting the traveling decisions of many others. For example, the CEOs, VPs of Travel or Travel Managers of major corporations would be candidates for CK membership....
All I'm sayin' is that I have no idea what the requirement are, but, from the looks of this thread there are at least 2 posters that may be able to tell us what they did to get in. They may say, "I'm the CEO (or VP) of a Fortune 500 company..." (although I doubt many F500 CEOs grace our presence here on FT--I may be wrong). Or they may say, "I flew 200,000 miles of paid F last year." (in which case we may have learned that flying 200,000 miles of paid F is a good way to get the invite).
FocusGroupsMia, MikeTuson, the floor is yours...if you want it.
May 4, 2008, 5:32 pm
#100
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dallas, TX/NYC
Programs: AAdvantage EXP (5.8MM Airpass) Delta Gold Medallion Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,330
Espen, I appreciate your attempt to generally outline a possible (and what seems to be a pretty logical) requirement for an invitation to CK. But, what I would really like to hear are some first hand insights into what people have actually done to get the invite.
All I'm sayin' is that I have no idea what the requirement are, but, from the looks of this thread there are at least 2 posters that may be able to tell us what they did to get in. They may say, "I'm the CEO (or VP) of a Fortune 500 company..." (although I doubt many F500 CEOs grace our presence here on FT--I may be wrong). Or they may say, "I flew 200,000 miles of paid F last year." (in which case we may have learned that flying 200,000 miles of paid F is a good way to get the invite).
FocusGroupsMia, MikeTuson, the floor is yours...if you want it.
All I'm sayin' is that I have no idea what the requirement are, but, from the looks of this thread there are at least 2 posters that may be able to tell us what they did to get in. They may say, "I'm the CEO (or VP) of a Fortune 500 company..." (although I doubt many F500 CEOs grace our presence here on FT--I may be wrong). Or they may say, "I flew 200,000 miles of paid F last year." (in which case we may have learned that flying 200,000 miles of paid F is a good way to get the invite).
FocusGroupsMia, MikeTuson, the floor is yours...if you want it.
If you have to ask, you aren't going to get it. I know several CK members at my firm and almost none fly commercial. The few times they do, they do receive calls if flights are late etc as others have mentioned here. It has nothing to do with miles flown but these people are key to driving revenue which is the most important to AMR.
May 4, 2008, 6:16 pm
#101
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 10,967
I highly doubt that the amount that the CK member flew, in F or any class, has anything to do with being selected for CK.
Instead, as AA53 indicates, members have to be in a position to drive revenue to AA by impacting others' travel decisions. Such people might actually travel very little themselves.
May 4, 2008, 6:27 pm
#102
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: DFW, 3.5 MM, AA EXP, LIFETIME PLATINUM, MARRIOTT LIFETIME PLATINUM, STARWOOD AMBASSADOR 223 NIGHTS, AND LIFETIME GOLD, HILTON DIAMOND, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE ELITE
Posts: 5,847
Who cares ? - really....
May 4, 2008, 6:32 pm
#103
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP / LT PLT / 3MM, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 35,389
May 4, 2008, 6:36 pm
#104
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: AA EXP - 3MM; DL Gd; SPG PL, Marriott Slv, Hilton Gd
Posts: 40
Espen, I appreciate your attempt to generally outline a possible (and what seems to be a pretty logical) requirement for an invitation to CK. But, what I would really like to hear are some first hand insights into what people have actually done to get the invite.
All I'm sayin' is that I have no idea what the requirement are, but, from the looks of this thread there are at least 2 posters that may be able to tell us what they did to get in. They may say, "I'm the CEO (or VP) of a Fortune 500 company..." (although I doubt many F500 CEOs grace our presence here on FT--I may be wrong). Or they may say, "I flew 200,000 miles of paid F last year." (in which case we may have learned that flying 200,000 miles of paid F is a good way to get the invite).
FocusGroupsMia, MikeTuson, the floor is yours...if you want it.
All I'm sayin' is that I have no idea what the requirement are, but, from the looks of this thread there are at least 2 posters that may be able to tell us what they did to get in. They may say, "I'm the CEO (or VP) of a Fortune 500 company..." (although I doubt many F500 CEOs grace our presence here on FT--I may be wrong). Or they may say, "I flew 200,000 miles of paid F last year." (in which case we may have learned that flying 200,000 miles of paid F is a good way to get the invite).
FocusGroupsMia, MikeTuson, the floor is yours...if you want it.
Since, as per my original post, I'm not sure I'm actually invited, I don't know if I can accurately answer your question. Nevertheless, here's my skinny - I have a two-person consulting shop (as small-time as it gets), been EXP for 8-ish years, travel F about 25% of the time, spent about $25K with AA in '07. Therefore, if I truly am invited to CK, it puts a total kabash on the theory that this program targets big-time muckety-mucks
May 5, 2008, 9:11 am
#105
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,424
Isn't there a CK desk at the AC in terminal D at DFW? Just ask them for an application.
And remember we are all special in our own little way.
And remember we are all special in our own little way.