Originally Posted by
Supersonic Swinger
And with AA, if you make sure you credit stray amounts (hotel stays, car rentals), they do end up counting towards lifetime status - the only program which counts all mileage, not just flown mileage. This is an undocumented benefit though and there's always a chance it could be taken away.
Very good point! If I wanted to go for a second lifetime status in OW then AA would be great. "Just" moving 2 MM credit card points over and you get a shiny lifetime Platinum card without every having set foot on an AA plane.