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Apr 29, 2013, 9:45 pm
#151
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IND/NYC/MEX
Programs: AA PPro BA Bronze SPG Gold HH GLD Hyatt Exp
Posts: 1,134
Where are my 20 free 500mi upgrades? No love for the hub cAAptive EXPs.
Apr 29, 2013, 10:48 pm
#152
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SLC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 50
I just signed up with the promo code listed here and got a confirmation email!
Apr 29, 2013, 10:49 pm
#153
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: AS 75K, UA Plt
Posts: 226
Apr 29, 2013, 11:01 pm
#154
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott LT Plat, HH Diamond, Avis Preferred Plus, National Executive
Posts: 4,578
Haven't received anything and I have flown 8 AA segments this year (3 were FC fares) and 2 more RT's booked in the next 4 weeks. My travel to TX has increased from PDX and AA has been my choice of carrier.
I credited all the flights to AS.
Oh well.
I credited all the flights to AS.
Oh well.
Apr 29, 2013, 11:47 pm
#155
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 525
Have ditched the unfriendly skies and seeking new dance partner. Come AAnd get me AA. @:-)
Apr 30, 2013, 12:47 am
#156
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PDX & MVD
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 318
My 6 year old son got the instant platinum offer today as well. Since we're planning a trip with him to south america from the west coast, he'll make the 12k by august. He's been either platinum or gold since he was 1, i the briefly he fell back to having no status for one year. My daughter who's 3 and pretty much flies the exact same flights hasn't gotten the offer.
Apr 30, 2013, 4:16 am
#157
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Has anyone gotten these offers who does not live in the USA??
Apr 30, 2013, 4:35 am
#158
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ORD and RSW
Programs: Former long time AA EXP and CK - 4 MM; Now LTPL; Hilton Diamond; UA Platinum
Posts: 380
Mrs. Wjj got the offer to immediately upgrade her status from nothing to PLAT through Aug. 31, 2013 and to extend it through Feb. 28, 2015 if she racks up 12,000 miles or points by Aug. 31, 2013. Also gets 20, 500 mile upgrades just for registering.
She has never had any status on any airline and we do not have any credit cards linked to AA. But she does take 6 to 8 RTs a year with me on a combination of F awards, Y plus miles upgrades to F, and discounted F tickets.
Now we have a decision to make - which I am sure is what AA wants. We have 4 RTs already booked between now and August 31. If I redeposit the award miles and instead purchase discounted F for those legs only, then she will be just shy of 12,000 points. So adding one short trip will do it.
Also, it now creates another option. We had pretty much given up on upgrading to F on an economy fare because even though she takes on my EXPLAT status on the list, we get skipped over if 2 seats do not become available at the same time. That has been the case more often than not since AA started selling discounted F. But now, if she has PLAT status and we chose flights wisely, she would hopefully get upgraded on her own accord.
If I were a PLAT and now all of these otherwise non status people are getting instant PLAT plus 20 free 500 mile upgrades, I would not be too happy. Much more competition for upgrades, at least until August 31.
Also, I wonder if she falls short of 12,000 miles but gets over 6,000 miles or points (which she will easily make), if she will be given Gold status even though her specific offer was for PLAT. Not that it matters because she only travels with me and takes on my status when we are on the same PNR. And we never check bags except occassionally if going overseas.
This is a very interesting offer and to me at least, seems to have been better thought out than the EXPLAT offer to DL and UA elites last year. But if I earned PLAT the hard way, I would not be too happy.
She has never had any status on any airline and we do not have any credit cards linked to AA. But she does take 6 to 8 RTs a year with me on a combination of F awards, Y plus miles upgrades to F, and discounted F tickets.
Now we have a decision to make - which I am sure is what AA wants. We have 4 RTs already booked between now and August 31. If I redeposit the award miles and instead purchase discounted F for those legs only, then she will be just shy of 12,000 points. So adding one short trip will do it.
Also, it now creates another option. We had pretty much given up on upgrading to F on an economy fare because even though she takes on my EXPLAT status on the list, we get skipped over if 2 seats do not become available at the same time. That has been the case more often than not since AA started selling discounted F. But now, if she has PLAT status and we chose flights wisely, she would hopefully get upgraded on her own accord.
If I were a PLAT and now all of these otherwise non status people are getting instant PLAT plus 20 free 500 mile upgrades, I would not be too happy. Much more competition for upgrades, at least until August 31.
Also, I wonder if she falls short of 12,000 miles but gets over 6,000 miles or points (which she will easily make), if she will be given Gold status even though her specific offer was for PLAT. Not that it matters because she only travels with me and takes on my status when we are on the same PNR. And we never check bags except occassionally if going overseas.
This is a very interesting offer and to me at least, seems to have been better thought out than the EXPLAT offer to DL and UA elites last year. But if I earned PLAT the hard way, I would not be too happy.
Apr 30, 2013, 5:22 am
#159
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA LT Plat, UA 1k/1mm+, National EE, IC Plat, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,605
Mrs. Wjj got the offer to immediately upgrade her status from nothing to PLAT through Aug. 31, 2013 and to extend it through Feb. 28, 2015 if she racks up 12,000 miles or points by Aug. 31, 2013. Also gets 20, 500 mile upgrades just for registering.
She has never had any status on any airline and we do not have any credit cards linked to AA. But she does take 6 to 8 RTs a year with me on a combination of F awards, Y plus miles upgrades to F, and discounted F tickets.
Now we have a decision to make - which I am sure is what AA wants. We have 4 RTs already booked between now and August 31. If I redeposit the award miles and instead purchase discounted F for those legs only, then she will be just shy of 12,000 points. So adding one short trip will do it.
Also, it now creates another option. We had pretty much given up on upgrading to F on an economy fare because even though she takes on my EXPLAT status on the list, we get skipped over if 2 seats do not become available at the same time. That has been the case more often than not since AA started selling discounted F. But now, if she has PLAT status and we chose flights wisely, she would hopefully get upgraded on her own accord.
If I were a PLAT and now all of these otherwise non status people are getting instant PLAT plus 20 free 500 mile upgrades, I would not be too happy. Much more competition for upgrades, at least until August 31.
Also, I wonder if she falls short of 12,000 miles but gets over 6,000 miles or points (which she will easily make), if she will be given Gold status even though her specific offer was for PLAT. Not that it matters because she only travels with me and takes on my status when we are on the same PNR. And we never check bags except occassionally if going overseas.
This is a very interesting offer and to me at least, seems to have been better thought out than the EXPLAT offer to DL and UA elites last year. But if I earned PLAT the hard way, I would not be too happy.
She has never had any status on any airline and we do not have any credit cards linked to AA. But she does take 6 to 8 RTs a year with me on a combination of F awards, Y plus miles upgrades to F, and discounted F tickets.
Now we have a decision to make - which I am sure is what AA wants. We have 4 RTs already booked between now and August 31. If I redeposit the award miles and instead purchase discounted F for those legs only, then she will be just shy of 12,000 points. So adding one short trip will do it.
Also, it now creates another option. We had pretty much given up on upgrading to F on an economy fare because even though she takes on my EXPLAT status on the list, we get skipped over if 2 seats do not become available at the same time. That has been the case more often than not since AA started selling discounted F. But now, if she has PLAT status and we chose flights wisely, she would hopefully get upgraded on her own accord.
If I were a PLAT and now all of these otherwise non status people are getting instant PLAT plus 20 free 500 mile upgrades, I would not be too happy. Much more competition for upgrades, at least until August 31.
Also, I wonder if she falls short of 12,000 miles but gets over 6,000 miles or points (which she will easily make), if she will be given Gold status even though her specific offer was for PLAT. Not that it matters because she only travels with me and takes on my status when we are on the same PNR. And we never check bags except occassionally if going overseas.
This is a very interesting offer and to me at least, seems to have been better thought out than the EXPLAT offer to DL and UA elites last year. But if I earned PLAT the hard way, I would not be too happy.
I know everyone last year said not to worry, that these offers would end soon, that it was a limited time opportunity for AA to poach from airline Y or Z. I think it is pretty clear now that there is no such temporary nature...the offers keep going...
Apr 30, 2013, 5:35 am
#160
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SAT
Programs: AA EXP BA Gold, TK Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AS 100K, QR PLT, SAS Gold, IHG Spire, AMR
Posts: 5,898
I don't understand why people are so obsessed on here how many EXPs are out there and how they got there.
Yes, on the surface it might appear that more EXPs might reduce your chances of getting that precious upgrade, but how about not worrying about other people's status and just enjoy your own? You will never know why you did not get that upgrade. That last seat may have been taken by somebody who flies 200K a year.
Why don't we start worrying about how people get the money to pay for tickets? I have to work 80 hours a week for months to earn the ticket to CDG, while others get it paid for by their corporation on a boondoggle. Fair?? No, just move on
Yes, on the surface it might appear that more EXPs might reduce your chances of getting that precious upgrade, but how about not worrying about other people's status and just enjoy your own? You will never know why you did not get that upgrade. That last seat may have been taken by somebody who flies 200K a year.
Why don't we start worrying about how people get the money to pay for tickets? I have to work 80 hours a week for months to earn the ticket to CDG, while others get it paid for by their corporation on a boondoggle. Fair?? No, just move on
Apr 30, 2013, 5:48 am
#161
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA LT Plat, UA 1k/1mm+, National EE, IC Plat, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,605
I don't understand why people are so obsessed on here how many EXPs are out there and how they got there.
Yes, on the surface it might appear that more EXPs might reduce your chances of getting that precious upgrade, but how about not worrying about other people's status and just enjoy your own? You will never know why you did not get that upgrade. That last seat may have been taken by somebody who flies 200K a year.
Why don't we start worrying about how people get the money to pay for tickets? I have to work 80 hours a week for months to earn the ticket to CDG, while others get it paid for by their corporation on a boondoggle. Fair?? No, just move on
Yes, on the surface it might appear that more EXPs might reduce your chances of getting that precious upgrade, but how about not worrying about other people's status and just enjoy your own? You will never know why you did not get that upgrade. That last seat may have been taken by somebody who flies 200K a year.
Why don't we start worrying about how people get the money to pay for tickets? I have to work 80 hours a week for months to earn the ticket to CDG, while others get it paid for by their corporation on a boondoggle. Fair?? No, just move on
And how about all those work trips that many business travelers take that are to crappy backwater locations? Some of my faves in that category were trips to Green Bay in the dead of the winter.
And last but not least, business travelers often spend significant amounts of their own time for work travel, miss kids birthdays, anniversaries, and other life events.
Those of us who are in airports every week have certainly earned each trip we go on. If that's what you want to do, then take a job and build skills that allow you to travel a bunch for work.
Apr 30, 2013, 6:28 am
#162
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: msp
Programs: AA PLT 3MM, DL PM 2MM
Posts: 1,142
DM vs EXP and Instant Status
Believe it or not, but work life and status have incomon that they are merit based. No employer is sending an employee to CDG for a boondoggle. Most business travelers have earned (there is that word again) these trips by developing skills that make them a necessity on the ground.
And how about all those work trips that many business travelers take that are to crappy backwater locations? Some of my faves in that category were trips to Green Bay in the dead of the winter.
And last but not least, business travelers often spend significant amounts of their own time for work travel, miss kids birthdays, anniversaries, and other life events.
Those of us who are in airports every week have certainly earned each trip we go on. If that's what you want to do, then take a job and build skills that allow you to travel a bunch for work.
And how about all those work trips that many business travelers take that are to crappy backwater locations? Some of my faves in that category were trips to Green Bay in the dead of the winter.
And last but not least, business travelers often spend significant amounts of their own time for work travel, miss kids birthdays, anniversaries, and other life events.
Those of us who are in airports every week have certainly earned each trip we go on. If that's what you want to do, then take a job and build skills that allow you to travel a bunch for work.
Apr 30, 2013, 6:44 am
#163
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: HHonors Lifetime Diamond, AA EXP
Posts: 281
Believe it or not, but work life and status have incomon that they are merit based. No employer is sending an employee to CDG for a boondoggle. Most business travelers have earned (there is that word again) these trips by developing skills that make them a necessity on the ground.
And how about all those work trips that many business travelers take that are to crappy backwater locations? Some of my faves in that category were trips to Green Bay in the dead of the winter.
And last but not least, business travelers often spend significant amounts of their own time for work travel, miss kids birthdays, anniversaries, and other life events.
Those of us who are in airports every week have certainly earned each trip we go on. If that's what you want to do, then take a job and build skills that allow you to travel a bunch for work.
And how about all those work trips that many business travelers take that are to crappy backwater locations? Some of my faves in that category were trips to Green Bay in the dead of the winter.
And last but not least, business travelers often spend significant amounts of their own time for work travel, miss kids birthdays, anniversaries, and other life events.
Those of us who are in airports every week have certainly earned each trip we go on. If that's what you want to do, then take a job and build skills that allow you to travel a bunch for work.
After posting last night about the EXP offer I backpedaled in my mind about it. I would rather earn it. It should be earned in the air.
I also think this about MM status. It is really unbelievable to me that people earned that with non-air miles.
I flew JFK/LAX/SYD three times in one week last week. As Plat, I got upgraded on only one leg (3rd leg, JFK/LAX), and I paid for it with miles + $70 fee. I really wanted the upgrade on the last leg (really wiped out). There were 3 EXP's ahead of me, and I didn't get upgraded (while I am sure the EXPs did, I was the only one left on the upgrade list). I was a bit raw about it, for about 30 minutes until I dutifully paid for my fruit+cheese plate and Zinfandel. If I knew the EXPs got their status in the air, I am 100% OK with that. After reading this thread, if they got it by doing virtually nothing, I have a real problem.
Apr 30, 2013, 6:54 am
#164
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: TLV
Programs: UA Platinum, Avis Chairman, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, GA Pilot
Posts: 3,225
I feel like a sucker having paid $200 for the PL challenge a month ago. Can someone please PM me the EXP offer code?
Apr 30, 2013, 7:14 am
#165
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 142
+1 on the request for the EXP code - I've been platinum the last 5 years and didn't receive an email either 
edit: I couldn't get the code HVEEA to work for me
http://loyaltylobby.com/2013/02/01/a...-status-hveea/
edit: I couldn't get the code HVEEA to work for me
http://loyaltylobby.com/2013/02/01/a...-status-hveea/
Last edited by chitownjeff; Apr 30, 2013 at 8:10 am