Centurion US Platinum Status Going Away [Extended to 2/2015]
Feb 17, 2014, 8:17 pm
#76
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: BOS
Posts: 2,315
When I logged into the buy-up option a few weeks ago I was offered the option to retain platinum or buy up to Chairmans for the same price (just over $800). When I log in now the price is still just over $800, but only the chairmans option appears and it now says my platinum status is good until 2/28/15.
This is a pleasant surprise if it is accurate.
This is a pleasant surprise if it is accurate.
Feb 17, 2014, 8:21 pm
#77
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: anywhere and everywhere
Programs: UA GS, AS MVP 100K, DL Diamond, Marriot Lifetime Titanium, AmEx Centurion
Posts: 5,523
When I logged into the buy-up option a few weeks ago I was offered the option to retain platinum or buy up to Chairmans for the same price (just over $800). When I log in now the price is still just over $800, but only the chairmans option appears and it now says my platinum status is good until 2/28/15.
This is a pleasant surprise if it is accurate.
This is a pleasant surprise if it is accurate.
Feb 18, 2014, 5:40 am
#78
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Atlantic Beach, Florida, USA
Posts: 1,000
When I logged into the buy-up option a few weeks ago I was offered the option to retain platinum or buy up to Chairmans for the same price (just over $800). When I log in now the price is still just over $800, but only the chairmans option appears and it now says my platinum status is good until 2/28/15.
This is a pleasant surprise if it is accurate.
This is a pleasant surprise if it is accurate.
Feb 21, 2014, 1:29 pm
#79
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Well what do you know. It isn't going away after all. At least we have another year, as just confirmed by a Welcome To Platinum Preferred email I just got. Good til Feb 28th, 2015.
So when does this program get merged with AA?
So when does this program get merged with AA?
Feb 21, 2014, 1:30 pm
#80
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Atlantic Beach, Florida, USA
Posts: 1,000
Arrived a few minutes ago.
Welcome to Dividend Miles Platinum Preferred
ATLANTIC BEACH
Dividend Miles #: XXXXXXX
Platinum Preferred until: February 28th, 2015
Thank you for being a loyal customer. You've earned Platinum Preferred status. We know you have choices when you fly. We appreciate that you choose to fly with us and hope you'll continue as we work to build the new American Airlines. Your new membership kit will arrive in the mail in early April.
Although we'll maintain our separate loyalty programs – Dividend Miles and AAdvantage – for some time, we're excited to offer you select benefits when traveling on American. As a Platinum Preferred member, you'll enjoy:
Unlimited complimentary upgrades to First Class on US Airways and US Airways Express-operated flights*
A 75% mileage bonus on all eligible US Airways, American and most partner flights
Minimum mileage guarantee for US Airways and American flights less than 500 miles in length
Complimentary checked bags when flying on US Airways and American**
Priority check-in, security and boarding when flying on US Airways and American
An annual US Airways Club membership discount
Special offers and savings on rental cars, hotels and more
oneworld® alliance Sapphire status beginning March 31, 2014
Learn more about Dividend Miles updates and Preferred member benefits.
On March 30, 2014, we’ll exit Star Alliance. You can earn and redeem miles on Star Alliance carriers until that date, and any existing reservations for travel on a codeshare flight with a Star Alliance partner are safe. You will, however, no longer earn miles or receive Star Alliance Gold benefits after March 30, 2014. We plan to join the oneworld alliance on March 31, 2014, which means you can look forward to mileage earning and redemption opportunities, elite benefits and lounge access on oneworld carriers.
Thanks again for flying with us, and we look forward to seeing you on board soon.
Sincerely,
Andrew Nocella
Andrew Nocella
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
American Airlines
ATLANTIC BEACH
Dividend Miles #: XXXXXXX
Platinum Preferred until: February 28th, 2015
Thank you for being a loyal customer. You've earned Platinum Preferred status. We know you have choices when you fly. We appreciate that you choose to fly with us and hope you'll continue as we work to build the new American Airlines. Your new membership kit will arrive in the mail in early April.
Although we'll maintain our separate loyalty programs – Dividend Miles and AAdvantage – for some time, we're excited to offer you select benefits when traveling on American. As a Platinum Preferred member, you'll enjoy:
Unlimited complimentary upgrades to First Class on US Airways and US Airways Express-operated flights*
A 75% mileage bonus on all eligible US Airways, American and most partner flights
Minimum mileage guarantee for US Airways and American flights less than 500 miles in length
Complimentary checked bags when flying on US Airways and American**
Priority check-in, security and boarding when flying on US Airways and American
An annual US Airways Club membership discount
Special offers and savings on rental cars, hotels and more
oneworld® alliance Sapphire status beginning March 31, 2014
Learn more about Dividend Miles updates and Preferred member benefits.
On March 30, 2014, we’ll exit Star Alliance. You can earn and redeem miles on Star Alliance carriers until that date, and any existing reservations for travel on a codeshare flight with a Star Alliance partner are safe. You will, however, no longer earn miles or receive Star Alliance Gold benefits after March 30, 2014. We plan to join the oneworld alliance on March 31, 2014, which means you can look forward to mileage earning and redemption opportunities, elite benefits and lounge access on oneworld carriers.
Thanks again for flying with us, and we look forward to seeing you on board soon.
Sincerely,
Andrew Nocella
Andrew Nocella
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
American Airlines
Feb 21, 2014, 2:36 pm
#83
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Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
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As is the BA Galleries First lounge at LHR T5, which you can access even when flying economy short haul on BA or IB. As I do often with my BA Gold card. Thus this status extension doesn't matter much to me, except when I fly US and earn a few extra miles. Miles is Miles.
Feb 23, 2014, 12:45 pm
#84
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,773
I'm wondering if it bodes well for future extensions? Perhaps AmEx will be able to work something out with the new AA. There seemed to be so much conflicting information about whether February 2014 was really the end, it wouldn't surprise me if there was some negotiating going on behind the scenes.
Feb 25, 2014, 9:18 am
#86
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 673
Mar 11, 2014, 11:43 pm
#87
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SFO/SEA
Programs: Amex Biz Cent, Marriott LTP, Avis PC, Hilton Owners Diamond, AS MVP
Posts: 3,380
So we just upgraded one of the cards on our account to Centurion in order to lock in the US Air status through next year. The rep said the number would be processed immediately and it can take 5-10 business days to be confirmed in the partner systems.
Would be curious to hear any other experiences with folks who upgraded an account after those confirmation emails people received back around 2/21. I'm hoping we don't run into issues coming in after the Centurion "batches" were processed a couple weeks ago to renew status for another year.
Would be curious to hear any other experiences with folks who upgraded an account after those confirmation emails people received back around 2/21. I'm hoping we don't run into issues coming in after the Centurion "batches" were processed a couple weeks ago to renew status for another year.