ARCHIVE: AAdvantage Gold & Platinum Elite Status Challenges 2004 - 2011
#4081
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 16
enroll him in Gold Challenge. The rep asked: " Do you want to pay $100 and be enrolled in Gold challenge or pay $200 and get Gold ON THE SPOT and be enrolled in Platinum challenge?"
Thanks,
Ho'okani
#4083
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 16
Sorry, wasn't implying you were lying. Just was thinking maybe that agent was having a good day or something and was doing something out of the ordinary. But I will call when it gets close to my travel dates.
One more question. Does the challenge have to be initiated before you book your flights?
Thanks,
Ho'okani
One more question. Does the challenge have to be initiated before you book your flights?
Thanks,
Ho'okani
#4084
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
(Last year, when I phoned to enrol in the PLT challenge, the agent checked the flights I had booked and she confirmed that I'd 'easily complete the challenge')
Last edited by pandaperth; Nov 18, 2009 at 10:08 pm Reason: typo
#4085
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: PC Pl, UA 1K, CC Gl
Posts: 2,235
2. You have to call them before the flights post in your account, even after you flew them.
#4086
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,581
Plan to take Plat challenge prior to a RTW
Just want to consult the experts here before taking the plunge.
I am Gold, and DW has no status. Plat challenge and RTW will apply to both of us.
Currently planning a DONE4 for mid year 2010, see my thread here ----- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...rtw-done4.html
Before the RTW, we have a trip to BKK coming up. We want to include this trip as part of the Plat challenge. I want to get this sanitized in this forum before booking. Here is the plan and my understanding of earned EQP. We will be taking 2 trips during the challenge period:
Itin 1: SFO-JFK round trip on Q (fare rules said: QA14LQKN, on AA metal). Flown miles 5,127, therefore EQP=2,563.5
Itin 2: JFK-NRT-BBK-NRT-JFK, round trip on W (fare rules said: WLXPRT for all segments, on AA metal and AA codeshare flights combined). Flown miles 19,268, therefore EQP=9,9634
Here are my questions:
1. Based on Itins 1 &2, am I correct in the calculation of EQP?
2. Following my flights sequence of SFO-JFK; JFK-NRT-BKK, by the time I arrive at BKK, my earned EQP would be just over 10,000. Can I count on AA posting that and showing Plat status in 2 or 3 days after the date of arrival?
3. Should I be able to enjoy the bennies of Plat on my return flights (BKK_NRT_JFK)?
Appreciate your comments and suggestions.
I am Gold, and DW has no status. Plat challenge and RTW will apply to both of us.
Currently planning a DONE4 for mid year 2010, see my thread here ----- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...rtw-done4.html
Before the RTW, we have a trip to BKK coming up. We want to include this trip as part of the Plat challenge. I want to get this sanitized in this forum before booking. Here is the plan and my understanding of earned EQP. We will be taking 2 trips during the challenge period:
Itin 1: SFO-JFK round trip on Q (fare rules said: QA14LQKN, on AA metal). Flown miles 5,127, therefore EQP=2,563.5
Itin 2: JFK-NRT-BBK-NRT-JFK, round trip on W (fare rules said: WLXPRT for all segments, on AA metal and AA codeshare flights combined). Flown miles 19,268, therefore EQP=9,9634
Here are my questions:
1. Based on Itins 1 &2, am I correct in the calculation of EQP?
2. Following my flights sequence of SFO-JFK; JFK-NRT-BKK, by the time I arrive at BKK, my earned EQP would be just over 10,000. Can I count on AA posting that and showing Plat status in 2 or 3 days after the date of arrival?
3. Should I be able to enjoy the bennies of Plat on my return flights (BKK_NRT_JFK)?
Appreciate your comments and suggestions.
#4087
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
Itin 1: SFO-JFK round trip on Q (fare rules said: QA14LQKN, on AA metal). Flown miles 5,127, therefore EQP=2,563.5
Itin 2: JFK-NRT-BBK-NRT-JFK, round trip on W (fare rules said: WLXPRT for all segments, on AA metal and AA codeshare flights combined). Flown miles 19,268, therefore EQP=9,9634
Here are my questions:
1. Based on Itins 1 &2, am I correct in the calculation of EQP?
2. Following my flights sequence of SFO-JFK; JFK-NRT-BKK, by the time I arrive at BKK, my earned EQP would be just over 10,000. Can I count on AA posting that and showing Plat status in 2 or 3 days after the date of arrival?
3. Should I be able to enjoy the bennies of Plat on my return flights (BKK_NRT_JFK)?
Itin 2: JFK-NRT-BBK-NRT-JFK, round trip on W (fare rules said: WLXPRT for all segments, on AA metal and AA codeshare flights combined). Flown miles 19,268, therefore EQP=9,9634
Here are my questions:
1. Based on Itins 1 &2, am I correct in the calculation of EQP?
2. Following my flights sequence of SFO-JFK; JFK-NRT-BKK, by the time I arrive at BKK, my earned EQP would be just over 10,000. Can I count on AA posting that and showing Plat status in 2 or 3 days after the date of arrival?
3. Should I be able to enjoy the bennies of Plat on my return flights (BKK_NRT_JFK)?
Q2 - You can expect the posting of EQP from a codeshare flight (i.e. your NRT-BKK) to take a bit longer than from an AA-metal flight. In my experience (codeshare on QF) it did however post within 3 days
Q3 - If the EQP have posted, then yes. Your Platinum status (and more importantly your OW Sapphire status) will be printed on your boarding pass, which will get you into the lounges at BKK and NRT
#4088
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,452
No. In the last year everyone in my family of 5 has done a PLT challenege. (5 challenges on two seperate TATL bookings) All trips were booked/paid for before I signed us up for the challenge.
#4089
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,452
But, certain airlines, and I'm thinking of BA, are known for wanting to see the card to gain entry. (A YMMV thing, as I have gotten into out stations without the card)
#4090
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,581
Q1 - Your computation for Itin 1 appears correct; but for Itin 2 since the booking class is 'W' you get 1 EQP per mile flown not 0.5 (as you seem to have assumed - just what is the number 9,9634?). So on the outbound you'll get 0.5*2563 + 1.0*9634 = 10,915 so you'll complete the challenge
Q2 - You can expect the posting of EQP from a codeshare flight (i.e. your NRT-BKK) to take a bit longer than from an AA-metal flight. In my experience (codeshare on QF) it did however post within 3 days
Q3 - If the EQP have posted, then yes. Your Platinum status (and more importantly your OW Sapphire status) will be printed on your boarding pass, which will get you into the lounges at BKK and NRT
Q2 - You can expect the posting of EQP from a codeshare flight (i.e. your NRT-BKK) to take a bit longer than from an AA-metal flight. In my experience (codeshare on QF) it did however post within 3 days
Q3 - If the EQP have posted, then yes. Your Platinum status (and more importantly your OW Sapphire status) will be printed on your boarding pass, which will get you into the lounges at BKK and NRT
The NRT-BKK leg will be on JL. Any idea how many days it takes them to post? I can always stretch out my stay in BKK to ensure Plat status is attained.
Would there be any difference between miles calculated by AA/JL from mileagemonkey or circle mapper?
#4091
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
SFO-JFK: 2583mi
JFK-NRT: 6736mi
NRT-BKK: 2889mi
I would expect AA to use its own mileage computation even for codeshares
#4092
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,581
But where can I find this AA timetable? A link perhaps? ^
#4093
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA 1.5 MM Exec Plat, WN A-List, DL Silver, UA nonrev
Posts: 2,593
#4095
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2
First Challenge
I’m getting ready to do my first challenge and wanted to run things by all you experts before I call in.
My itinerary:
GND – MIA (L) = 1537
MIA – SFO (L) = 2585
SFO – MIA (L) = 2585
MIA – GND (L) = 1537
Grand Total = 8244 EQP
Seeing that I am so close to 10000, I have two choices: be satisfy with Gold or upfare the top half (which would give me 10305) for Platinum. Would the best number to call AA to upfare my ticket the same as the challenge line? I considered a MR but decided against it. Is platinum worth the extra cost? TIA
My itinerary:
GND – MIA (L) = 1537
MIA – SFO (L) = 2585
SFO – MIA (L) = 2585
MIA – GND (L) = 1537
Grand Total = 8244 EQP
Seeing that I am so close to 10000, I have two choices: be satisfy with Gold or upfare the top half (which would give me 10305) for Platinum. Would the best number to call AA to upfare my ticket the same as the challenge line? I considered a MR but decided against it. Is platinum worth the extra cost? TIA