ARCHIVE: AAdvantage Gold & Platinum Elite Status Challenges 2004 - 2011
#4021
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: SAN
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum, UA, AS, DL, SPG Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,097
Congratulations on your achievement. How long it took from the moment your lifetime balance went over 2 mil till your Platinum status start showing in your account?
#4022
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1
Help with PLT Challenge...
Hi there,
Newbie, so thanks in advance for your help.
I'm currently GLD, and thinking of doing the PLT Challenge...
Could you confirm I'll make it with the following plan?
Sign up for the 11/1 start date...
11/1
LGA - YYZ - LGA
N Ticket
714mi = 357 EQPs
(Signed up for Double EQP Promotion)
So, 357 x2 = 714 EQP.
11/29
LGA - STL - DFW
L Ticket
1438 mi = 1438 EQPs
1438 x2 = 2876
Dec 26
JFK-LHR
V ticket.
3451 mi = 3451 EQP
Jan 4
LHR - JFK
V Ticket
Dec 26
JFK-LHR-JFK, V ticket.
3451 mi = 3451 EQP
Total EQP = 10,422
So, I should be good to go, right?
Also, this means I go Platinum during the return flight from London. Sorry for not totally getting this - will I get the Platinum bonus for that flight?
Thanks in advance!!
Newbie, so thanks in advance for your help.
I'm currently GLD, and thinking of doing the PLT Challenge...
Could you confirm I'll make it with the following plan?
Sign up for the 11/1 start date...
11/1
LGA - YYZ - LGA
N Ticket
714mi = 357 EQPs
(Signed up for Double EQP Promotion)
So, 357 x2 = 714 EQP.
11/29
LGA - STL - DFW
L Ticket
1438 mi = 1438 EQPs
1438 x2 = 2876
Dec 26
JFK-LHR
V ticket.
3451 mi = 3451 EQP
Jan 4
LHR - JFK
V Ticket
Dec 26
JFK-LHR-JFK, V ticket.
3451 mi = 3451 EQP
Total EQP = 10,422
So, I should be good to go, right?
Also, this means I go Platinum during the return flight from London. Sorry for not totally getting this - will I get the Platinum bonus for that flight?
Thanks in advance!!
#4024
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MSP/DFW
Programs: Priority Club PLT, Marriott Titanium, AA EXP
Posts: 480
Hi there,
Newbie, so thanks in advance for your help.
I'm currently GLD, and thinking of doing the PLT Challenge...
Could you confirm I'll make it with the following plan?
Sign up for the 11/1 start date...
11/1
LGA - YYZ - LGA
N Ticket
714mi = 357 EQPs
(Signed up for Double EQP Promotion)
So, 357 x2 = 714 EQP.
11/29
LGA - STL - DFW
L Ticket
1438 mi = 1438 EQPs
1438 x2 = 2876
Dec 26
JFK-LHR
V ticket.
3451 mi = 3451 EQP
Jan 4
LHR - JFK
V Ticket
Dec 26
JFK-LHR-JFK, V ticket.
3451 mi = 3451 EQP
Total EQP = 10,422
So, I should be good to go, right?
Also, this means I go Platinum during the return flight from London. Sorry for not totally getting this - will I get the Platinum bonus for that flight?
Thanks in advance!!
Newbie, so thanks in advance for your help.
I'm currently GLD, and thinking of doing the PLT Challenge...
Could you confirm I'll make it with the following plan?
Sign up for the 11/1 start date...
11/1
LGA - YYZ - LGA
N Ticket
714mi = 357 EQPs
(Signed up for Double EQP Promotion)
So, 357 x2 = 714 EQP.
11/29
LGA - STL - DFW
L Ticket
1438 mi = 1438 EQPs
1438 x2 = 2876
Dec 26
JFK-LHR
V ticket.
3451 mi = 3451 EQP
Jan 4
LHR - JFK
V Ticket
Dec 26
JFK-LHR-JFK, V ticket.
3451 mi = 3451 EQP
Total EQP = 10,422
So, I should be good to go, right?
Also, this means I go Platinum during the return flight from London. Sorry for not totally getting this - will I get the Platinum bonus for that flight?
Thanks in advance!!
Tafjajosh- You will not earn double EQP with the DBEQM promo. That promo only earns double elite qualifying miles, and challenges are based only on points. You will need an additional ~1300 eqp. Perhaps you can see what it would cost to upfare one of your LHR legs to get the 1.5 EQP per mile?? Don't know if that would be more cost effective than finding a 1300 mile itinerary that earns 1 EPQ/Mile or not.
#4025
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,295
Tafjajosh- You will not earn double EQP with the DBEQM promo. That promo only earns double elite qualifying miles, and challenges are based only on points. You will need an additional ~1300 eqp. Perhaps you can see what it would cost to upfare one of your LHR legs to get the 1.5 EQP per mile?? Don't know if that would be more cost effective than finding a 1300 mile itinerary that earns 1 EPQ/Mile or not.
#4026
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southeast USA
Programs: various
Posts: 6,710
I just ran into a brick wall with AA.
My platinum challenge was already paid for and started.
The miles have finally started to come in. However, my status didn't change
after I crossed over the 10,000 points threshold. I called AAdvantage and the
rep looked into it. After several minutes... she came back on the line....
it turns out that I do not qualify because
my AA ticket was paid/purchased outside
of the USA. (not US dollars)
The trips starts in Argentina, with stops in Chicago, Tokyo... and ends in Singapore.
The ticket only shows two airlines, AA and JL. The ticket is on AA stock.
My AAdvantage acct address on file has always been in the US. (my home address)
Had I known that tickets purchased in non-US$ and originating outside of the US
would not quaflity for the platinum challenge, I would have never paid the $200.
Called AA a couple more times and spoke to two supervisors... got the same reply....
While I'm not happy about it, I can understand it if it's their policy. Fine by me,
but now I'm mad because they refused to refund me the $200.
I have called my credit card company(Discover Card) and disputed the charge...
I am extremely upset by AA's underhanded tactics. When I first called to sign up
for the challenge, the rep looked at my reservation and fare basis. She told me that
my trip would qualify, so I happily allowed them to put $200 charge on my card.
Now they have my money, they tell me I don't qualify my challenge because my
ticket was purchased outside of the US using foreign currency? This is pure fraud.
My platinum challenge was already paid for and started.
The miles have finally started to come in. However, my status didn't change
after I crossed over the 10,000 points threshold. I called AAdvantage and the
rep looked into it. After several minutes... she came back on the line....
it turns out that I do not qualify because
my AA ticket was paid/purchased outside
of the USA. (not US dollars)
The trips starts in Argentina, with stops in Chicago, Tokyo... and ends in Singapore.
The ticket only shows two airlines, AA and JL. The ticket is on AA stock.
My AAdvantage acct address on file has always been in the US. (my home address)
Had I known that tickets purchased in non-US$ and originating outside of the US
would not quaflity for the platinum challenge, I would have never paid the $200.
Called AA a couple more times and spoke to two supervisors... got the same reply....
While I'm not happy about it, I can understand it if it's their policy. Fine by me,
but now I'm mad because they refused to refund me the $200.
I have called my credit card company(Discover Card) and disputed the charge...
I am extremely upset by AA's underhanded tactics. When I first called to sign up
for the challenge, the rep looked at my reservation and fare basis. She told me that
my trip would qualify, so I happily allowed them to put $200 charge on my card.
Now they have my money, they tell me I don't qualify my challenge because my
ticket was purchased outside of the US using foreign currency? This is pure fraud.
Called the AA desk last night and put forward this issue and whether the currency of purchase--officially, in Chinese yuan--would scuttle the whole ticket for application towards a Challenge. Rep I got thought it was no problem but went away and checked with a supervisor, who said that the ticket segments on AA metal absolutely WOULD COUNT towards a challenge, and that as long as the ticket was on AA stock, AA flight numbers on AA metal (or AA codeshare on partners) and other normal conditions of the Challenge were met, this ticket absolutely would work. Also that the method of buying the ticket, currency etc, shouldn't make a difference--except that unpublished and consolidator-type tickets, Priceline, etc. wouldn't work.
So, I'm not sure what to think, based on this info vs. Argen-Tina's fiasco. Assuming there isn't some other circumstance in A-T's situation that negated the ticket applicability. I haven't pulled the trigger on the Challenge yet, as I have a little more time to think and can make a decision in November. It's likely that by Dec 31, I could make alternatively make Gold on EQM, with a little bit of domestic flying in the US in Dec. Platinum--no way I can get BIS EQM by Dec 31 even with DBLEQ promo. If I go with the Challenge, I'll report back later what happens on getting credited or no.
#4027
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Malibu, CA
Programs: AA CK / Marriott Worthless Ambassador
Posts: 1,158
so no status match?
I'm a DL Gold member thinking of switching to AA -- from what i read here it seems they do NOT status match and you must be invited? can someone please confirm if this is true or not...
thanks
thanks
#4028
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OKC/DFW
Programs: AA EXP/2 MM
Posts: 9,999
Generally speaking, AA does not status match. Instead it offers the opportunity to challenge.
#4029
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
Called the AA desk last night and put forward this issue and whether the currency of purchase--officially, in Chinese yuan--would scuttle the whole ticket for application towards a Challenge. Rep I got thought it was no problem but went away and checked with a supervisor, who said that the ticket segments on AA metal absolutely WOULD COUNT towards a challenge, and that as long as the ticket was on AA stock, AA flight numbers on AA metal (or AA codeshare on partners) and other normal conditions of the Challenge were met, this ticket absolutely would work. Also that the method of buying the ticket, currency etc, shouldn't make a difference--except that unpublished and consolidator-type tickets, Priceline, etc. wouldn't work.
So, I'm not sure what to think, based on this info vs. Argen-Tina's fiasco. Assuming there isn't some other circumstance in A-T's situation that negated the ticket applicability. I haven't pulled the trigger on the Challenge yet, as I have a little more time to think and can make a decision in November. It's likely that by Dec 31, I could make alternatively make Gold on EQM, with a little bit of domestic flying in the US in Dec. Platinum--no way I can get BIS EQM by Dec 31 even with DBLEQ promo. If I go with the Challenge, I'll report back later what happens on getting credited or no.
So, I'm not sure what to think, based on this info vs. Argen-Tina's fiasco. Assuming there isn't some other circumstance in A-T's situation that negated the ticket applicability. I haven't pulled the trigger on the Challenge yet, as I have a little more time to think and can make a decision in November. It's likely that by Dec 31, I could make alternatively make Gold on EQM, with a little bit of domestic flying in the US in Dec. Platinum--no way I can get BIS EQM by Dec 31 even with DBLEQ promo. If I go with the Challenge, I'll report back later what happens on getting credited or no.
#4030
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,042
it turns out that I do not qualify because
my AA ticket was paid/purchased outside
of the USA. (not US dollars).
The trips starts in Argentina, with stops in Chicago, Tokyo... and ends in Singapore.
The ticket only shows two airlines, AA and JL. The ticket is on AA stock.
My AAdvantage acct address on file has always been in the US. (my home address)
Had I known that tickets purchased in non-US$ and originating outside of the US
would not quaflity for the platinum challenge, I would have never paid the $200.
Called AA a couple more times and spoke to two supervisors... got the same reply....
my AA ticket was paid/purchased outside
of the USA. (not US dollars).
The trips starts in Argentina, with stops in Chicago, Tokyo... and ends in Singapore.
The ticket only shows two airlines, AA and JL. The ticket is on AA stock.
My AAdvantage acct address on file has always been in the US. (my home address)
Had I known that tickets purchased in non-US$ and originating outside of the US
would not quaflity for the platinum challenge, I would have never paid the $200.
Called AA a couple more times and spoke to two supervisors... got the same reply....
#4032
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,042
#4034
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
Plus the fact that she apparently crossed 10K EQP and did not get promoted to PLT.