Gold, Plat, and EXP for sale via prepaid travel cards
#16
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA Plat, DL GM and Flying Colonel; Bonvoy Platinum
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"Might?" Should always, if you're at all cost-conscious. Several people have posted about earning EXP on miles for amounts in the vicinity of $3,000. I've done it for not a whole lot more. Fares are a bit higher now, and not everyone can find or use the best bargains, but $20,000 is way high for 100,000 miles in discount economy. (I'm not suggesting you sit there every time, natch.)
#17
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AA EXP, AAirpass, & CK 2MM, MR Plat Premier, DL Plat, US Plat, UA RECOVERING GS
Posts: 2,620
Wow. Trippy.
It's like 2006, except in 2007.
It's like 2006, except in 2007.
#18
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)
Programs: AA EXP (4.5MM), hotel programs as needed
Posts: 5,800
Just wanted to make certain people knew there were details missing in this post...
#19
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,512
"Might?" Should always, if you're at all cost-conscious. Several people have posted about earning EXP on miles for amounts in the vicinity of $3,000. I've done it for not a whole lot more. Fares are a bit higher now, and not everyone can find or use the best bargains, but $20,000 is way high for 100,000 miles in discount economy. (I'm not suggesting you sit there every time, natch.)
#20
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
#21
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,512
It's a one world explorer round the world fare travelling though 4 sectors in using a booking class of D (business)
#22
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DC Metro (WAS--DCA/IAD/BWI)
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, OW Sapphire, QF Bronze, Marriott Silver, Starwood Gold; National Emerald
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Originally Posted by shanj33
Seems like a lot of money just for elite status. If you do it the old fashion way, actually fly-butt in seat, might come out cheaper. IMO
However, what I was really shooting for was the straight FF miles, of which I scored 273,331 from the above flying, for 0.999 cpm, so I'm happy.
Steve
#23
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AAdvantage EXP
Posts: 1,482
Hmm - my boss just confirmed that I now have a slightly changed role that will involve 4xDONE4 this year (including my currently bought and paid trip in March). Currently Plat - first trip planned to earn 57K eqp. So in theory if they run this all year I could have obtained EXP Status before my first trip - damnit!
EXP will this year cost me about US$17K - being 2xDONE4 - although I will get EXP about 1/2 way through the second trip I think. Mind you a lot could happen between now and then...
EXP will this year cost me about US$17K - being 2xDONE4 - although I will get EXP about 1/2 way through the second trip I think. Mind you a lot could happen between now and then...
#24
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Hmm - my boss just confirmed that I now have a slightly changed role that will involve 4xDONE4 this year (including my currently bought and paid trip in March). Currently Plat - first trip planned to earn 57K eqp. So in theory if they run this all year I could have obtained EXP Status before my first trip - damnit!
Originally Posted by aa.com
The American Airlines Prepaid Travel Card is valid for purchases of American Airlines travel products and services only.
Any flights purchased with the card must have a valid American Airlines or American Eagle flight number.
Any flights purchased with the card must have a valid American Airlines or American Eagle flight number.
Dave
#25
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Southern California/In the air
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I can't imagine it is possible to be first to post important news that comes in AA email. But i searched for prepaid and pre paid and status with sale and other terms and did not find. So OK here goes, delete if old news.
http://www.aa.com/content/urls/prepa...paidtravelcard
You can prepay for 5,000 or 10,000 or 20,000 of travel and get Gold, Platinum, or EXP. Similar to the promotion last year but new program for 2007.
Again, hope this is news to some, I am considering.
http://www.aa.com/content/urls/prepa...paidtravelcard
You can prepay for 5,000 or 10,000 or 20,000 of travel and get Gold, Platinum, or EXP. Similar to the promotion last year but new program for 2007.
Again, hope this is news to some, I am considering.
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,438
Indeed. But this year they have released it at the beginning of february for purchase until end of march. Last years offer, iirc, was released in July for purchase by end august
Dave
#27
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ELP
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLAT, Marriott Titanium/LT PLAT
Posts: 4,120
last year's program was a rip off -- you opnly had 7 months to use all the money...but this year you have 12 months...much better....
if you have 2 J tickets long haul, I would do the EXP....
if you have 2 J tickets long haul, I would do the EXP....
#28
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP, UA Premier
Posts: 280
I've updated the Elite Levels article in the wiki to describe the new program:
http://flyertalk.com/wiki/index.php/...evels_%28AA%29
(it already has the Buy Back program documented if anyone is interested).
http://flyertalk.com/wiki/index.php/...evels_%28AA%29
(it already has the Buy Back program documented if anyone is interested).
#29
Used to be 'Travelergcp'
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: New Orleans
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,823
The amounts are double because you have longer to use the money and status.
I'm going to have to extend mine. I still have 6k left over, so the fee to extend will be about $300. More worrisome is if I'll be spending the remaining 6k flying without status.
Traveler
I'm going to have to extend mine. I still have 6k left over, so the fee to extend will be about $300. More worrisome is if I'll be spending the remaining 6k flying without status.
Traveler
#30
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AUS, LAX
Programs: AA EXP - 2.2 MM, Admirals Club, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Avis Presidents, National Exec
Posts: 1,581
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.