Feb 20, 2015, 11:22 am
Last edit by: JDiver
American Offers United 1K Elite AA Executive Platinum Match - Challenge
Program appears suspended or ended o/a 1 Oct 2015 but later reinstated
Program appears suspended or ended o/a 1 Oct 2015 but later reinstated
This thread pertains to Challenges issued primarily to UA 1K Elites to move their business to AA by bestowing temporary Executive Platinum status and establishing a ninety day period during which the enrollee must fly on AA and specific airline partners to retain status beyond the Challenge period.
NOTE: It appears AA has suspended or ended this program o/a 01 Oct 2015.
I sent in my United 1K credentials and got this message back today after waiting 2 weeks for a reply:
Thanks for your response.
We no longer offer a challenge for United 1K members switching to
American. This promotion was an unpublished offer, and we've decided to
suspend enrollment for the time being. I'm sorry to disappoint you. We
hope that you're successful in earning your desired elite status soon.
Regards,
Andrew <redacted>
AAdvantage Customer Service
American Airlines
Thanks for your response.
We no longer offer a challenge for United 1K members switching to
American. This promotion was an unpublished offer, and we've decided to
suspend enrollment for the time being. I'm sorry to disappoint you. We
hope that you're successful in earning your desired elite status soon.
Regards,
Andrew <redacted>
AAdvantage Customer Service
American Airlines
Help Desk: AAdvantage Elite Status Challenge (Gold and Platinum)
For questions regarding AA Elite status, see AAdvantage Elite Status and Elite Status Benefits on aa.com.
Step #1 is to call AAdvantage Customer Service:
U.S. or Canada AAdvantage Customer Service
1-800-882-8880
8:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. (CT) Monday - Friday
1-817-963-7882 (Fax)
From outside the U.S. and Canada you may also call 1-817-786-3796
8:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. (CT) Monday - Friday
1-800-882-8880
8:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. (CT) Monday - Friday
1-817-963-7882 (Fax)
From outside the U.S. and Canada you may also call 1-817-786-3796
8:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. (CT) Monday - Friday
The process:
- Call AAdvantage Customer Service for the requirements
- You send AAdvantage the required documentation of your current UA status
- They reply you are qualified to the match challenge and ask you to confirm that you want to enroll in the challenge, and provide some details on the requirements
- You reply via email saying you wish to do the match
- They send the final email describing also what your AA Executive Platinum benefits will be for the duration of the match period
Code:
November, 2013 email Dear Mr. AAspirant, Thank you for your interest in making American Airlines your first choice for all your travel needs. We are pleased to grant you a special AAdvantage Executive Platinum®** (oneworld® Emerald) membership, valid through February 25, 2014 (or other date). Once your status takes effect, your membership card will be mailed within 3 to 5 weeks to the address on your account. This one-time trial offer will afford you all of the privileges and most of the benefits of this level, including:
- Complimentary 500-Mile Upgrades (see www.aa.com/500mileupgrades)
- 100% mileage bonus on base miles for eligible flights
- Waived AA charges for two checked bags within current size and weight limits
- PriorityAAccessSM privileges at airport check-in, security and boarding gates
Older posts have been archived off. They can be read as follows:
ARCHIVE: AA offers UA elite status match (2012)
(full straight-on Status Match, April 2012)
and
ARCHIVE: AA offers UA Elites a status match "challenge"
(beginning May 2012, the offer becomes a status match challenge)
ARCHIVE: AA offers UA elite status match (2012)
(full straight-on Status Match, April 2012)
and
ARCHIVE: AA offers UA Elites a status match "challenge"
(beginning May 2012, the offer becomes a status match challenge)
AA offers UA elite status match / challenge (sporadically offered)
Aug 5, 2014, 10:18 am
#152
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
Any chance this works?
I'm considering coming over to the dAArkside.
Earned UA Plat last year, and so far this year have 77k EQM + 7.5k spend.
I have 3 TATL planned for remainder of year (monthly Sep/Oct/Nov) + a couple domestics (anticipate 30k EQM + 3k spend).
Any chance AA gives a challenge for ExecPlat?
The flights are happening one way or another, and if I have to go UA, then I'll be 1K with GPUs and will challenge/match ExecPlat next year.
(I read back a few pages in the thread, but didn't come across anything like this).
Trying to get some info/opinion before I 'just call and ask'.
I'm considering coming over to the dAArkside.
Earned UA Plat last year, and so far this year have 77k EQM + 7.5k spend.
I have 3 TATL planned for remainder of year (monthly Sep/Oct/Nov) + a couple domestics (anticipate 30k EQM + 3k spend).
Any chance AA gives a challenge for ExecPlat?
The flights are happening one way or another, and if I have to go UA, then I'll be 1K with GPUs and will challenge/match ExecPlat next year.
(I read back a few pages in the thread, but didn't come across anything like this).
Trying to get some info/opinion before I 'just call and ask'.
Aug 6, 2014, 11:01 am
#153
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, UA1K
Posts: 17
Making the move here - by circumstance more than anything else - as my job forced a move from Houston to Dallas. I'm 1K and just send in the paperwork for the EXP challenge - waiting for the acceptance.
I had a somewhat tangential question for folks and this seemed to be where most joint AA/UA experience resides.
So... is it me, or does the UA website and App offer more functionality than their AA counterparts ? Things like "Expert Mode" and generally more options when booking flights. Also seems the user experience is more fluid on UA - but this may be my level of familiarity...
if there is a better forum to discuss than this I apologise, but would appreciate being redirected in such a case.
Thanks !
I had a somewhat tangential question for folks and this seemed to be where most joint AA/UA experience resides.
So... is it me, or does the UA website and App offer more functionality than their AA counterparts ? Things like "Expert Mode" and generally more options when booking flights. Also seems the user experience is more fluid on UA - but this may be my level of familiarity...
if there is a better forum to discuss than this I apologise, but would appreciate being redirected in such a case.
Thanks !
Aug 6, 2014, 11:31 am
#154
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Always on the move
Programs: Something lifetime here and there
Posts: 1,867
Making the move here - by circumstance more than anything else - as my job forced a move from Houston to Dallas. I'm 1K and just send in the paperwork for the EXP challenge - waiting for the acceptance.
I had a somewhat tangential question for folks and this seemed to be where most joint AA/UA experience resides.
So... is it me, or does the UA website and App offer more functionality than their AA counterparts ? Things like "Expert Mode" and generally more options when booking flights. Also seems the user experience is more fluid on UA - but this may be my level of familiarity...
if there is a better forum to discuss than this I apologise, but would appreciate being redirected in such a case.
Thanks !
I had a somewhat tangential question for folks and this seemed to be where most joint AA/UA experience resides.
So... is it me, or does the UA website and App offer more functionality than their AA counterparts ? Things like "Expert Mode" and generally more options when booking flights. Also seems the user experience is more fluid on UA - but this may be my level of familiarity...
if there is a better forum to discuss than this I apologise, but would appreciate being redirected in such a case.
Thanks !
Aug 10, 2014, 1:36 am
#155
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 506
As a CX Sapphire and BA Sapphire, how likely is it for AA to grant an EXP challenge? Or is it strictly available to UA 1K members only? Much rather do an AA EXP challenge (unpublished) rather than the US Airways Chairman's Preferred challenge (published)
Aug 10, 2014, 7:54 am
#156
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
That's assuming, of course, that they don't find your case compelling on other grounds, but the mid-level status' on BA and CX will definitely not be compelling to gain entry to an AA EP Challenge.
Aug 10, 2014, 8:23 am
#157
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 506
Historically they never consider other oneworld status for matching (or challenge/matching) purposes. Only US-flagged competitors, so I'd say you'd be the first.
That's assuming, of course, that they don't find your case compelling on other grounds, but the mid-level status' on BA and CX will definitely not be compelling to gain entry to an AA EP Challenge.
That's assuming, of course, that they don't find your case compelling on other grounds, but the mid-level status' on BA and CX will definitely not be compelling to gain entry to an AA EP Challenge.
Will report back on findings!
Aug 11, 2014, 8:29 am
#158
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 506
OK absolutely no luck - they seem to be super rigid on requiring you to be UA 1K...
Alternative was that the "Marketing" department would invite you to to EXP but was not given a number or criteria. Instead was told someone "monitors" your flight bookings and makes a determination based on that...
Alternative was that the "Marketing" department would invite you to to EXP but was not given a number or criteria. Instead was told someone "monitors" your flight bookings and makes a determination based on that...
Aug 11, 2014, 2:41 pm
#160
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
They might offer you Gold status while doing an AA Platinum challenge. There's been reports of that happening in the past. I would not expect the AA Platinum match up front unless you have a corporate travel person that can arrange that.
Aug 11, 2014, 3:13 pm
#161
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
I seriously doubt that AA would give you PLT outright for the challenge, but then again I never would have guessed that AA would be giving EXP challenges with up-front EXP status out like they are now. It never hurts to ask.
Welcome to the dAArk side!
Aug 11, 2014, 7:47 pm
#162
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 130
I called for a challenge/match today and they sent me a pretty standard email asking for a scanned copy of my 1K card and a 2013 end year statement from UA.
The language states:
Is this what others have received? how firm is that 10 day statement?
The language states:
Once we receive this documentation, we will review your details for eligibility. If eligible, your challenge will begin on the day we accept your documentation, roughly 10 business days after you send in your summary and card. So please don't send us your documentation until you are ready to make the switch! Once your documentation is received and accepted, we will contact you. We are eager to earn your business and look forward to welcoming you aboard your next American Airlines flight.
Aug 11, 2014, 9:26 pm
#163
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: CLT / AVL
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Kimpton IC; IHG Diamond Ambassador;
Posts: 319
I received the same thing last week (Friday morning) and no response yet. I've had three bookings on hold what would satisfy the challenge, but until I have the challenge confirmed, in writing, I'm not pulling the trigger. Here's to hoping the fares don't increase in the meantime...
Aug 11, 2014, 11:05 pm
#164
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
I got mine in 48hrs, but I asked for it to be done quicker due to a flight I was booking. if you have flights that make a difference put that in the email reply with the docs and ask, it can't hurt and might help (for all I know they were just less busy and that's why mine was processed faster).
Aug 12, 2014, 8:33 am
#165
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MDE
Programs: AA-PLT, HH-GLD, PP
Posts: 1,511
I got mine in 48hrs, but I asked for it to be done quicker due to a flight I was booking. if you have flights that make a difference put that in the email reply with the docs and ask, it can't hurt and might help (for all I know they were just less busy and that's why mine was processed faster).