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 This promotion was an unpublished offer, and we've decided to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 This promotion was an unpublished offer, and we've decided to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)
Jun 12, 2015, 11:30 am
#316
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
Jun 12, 2015, 10:53 pm
#317
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: MDE
Programs: AA EP, CM PP, AV GM, UA Silver, SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,002
That's my understanding, as well. Anyone who can prove that they are frequently buying premium cabin fares, however, is a customer any airline would like to have. It's certainly worth a call to the AAdvantage desk. Nothing to lose, hmmm?
Jun 14, 2015, 3:19 pm
#319
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
Jun 15, 2015, 3:06 am
#320
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 360
Has anyone ever had success in delaying the beginning of the offer by a few months?
Say I wanted to confirm it now to start in October, would they accept that?
Jun 15, 2015, 6:11 am
#321
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 693
I don't think it's a matter of them accepting it or not. It's whether the offer will be around in October. I requested a match and they said to send in the stuff when I'm ready to start and it will start within 10 days of me sending it in. I'm quite confident I wouldn't be able to send my credentials from UA and say "sign me up on October 1", or July 1 for that matter. I am under the impression you send it in when you're ready to start the 3 month challenge and then it happens. You could probably wait until October to start but there's no guarantee it will happen. I was told in January on this same board that it was a risk to wait until June but sure enough I seem to be ok. I suppose October would be another extended risk to take.
Jun 15, 2015, 7:21 am
#322
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
Jun 15, 2015, 10:28 am
#323
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 693
FYI I just got confirmation from AA today that starting tomorrow, June 16, all challenges for EP that are met in the three month period will ensure status through February, 2017, so the June 16 rule apparently still lives on.
Jun 15, 2015, 10:46 am
#324
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
Excellent info! I'd still encourage all to confirm with whomever they speak to that that's noted for their challenge, but, for sure great news for those looking to take the plunge.
Jun 18, 2015, 12:11 pm
#325
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: BOS/LON/SEA
Programs: AA Reg
Posts: 161
Just called today. UA 1Ks are still being status matched (I'm not one of them).
They could delay my challenge start day until my first flight if I already had it booked - I have one booked next week, so it was only a few days - I doubt months would work, though.
They could delay my challenge start day until my first flight if I already had it booked - I have one booked next week, so it was only a few days - I doubt months would work, though.
Jun 18, 2015, 12:32 pm
#326
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 981
Jun 18, 2015, 5:33 pm
#327
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Singapore
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1MM/1k
Posts: 477
Just to report a latest success -- called on Jun 17; received email immediately; replied with documents on Jun 18; and got executive platinum on the same day.
Offer is pretty much the same -- executive platinum though Sep 18; if earn 25k elite qualifying points, elite membership will be extended to Feb 2017 and will get 8 SWU.
Looking forward to a new experience on AA.
Offer is pretty much the same -- executive platinum though Sep 18; if earn 25k elite qualifying points, elite membership will be extended to Feb 2017 and will get 8 SWU.
Looking forward to a new experience on AA.