Originally posted by B747-437B:
I had written to AA in January with a similar question and I have reproduced their answer verbatim below.
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Dear B747-437B,
Thank you for visiting the American Airlines Web site and for your
recent e-mail to AAdvantage Customer Service.
We appreciate your interest in becoming an AAdvantage Gold member and
hope to be able to accommodate your request. Considering your extensive
airline travel, it is easy to understand your desire to participate at
the Gold level without taking the time necessary to meet the mileage
requirements. Once you have been accustomed to traveling with top
frequent traveler status, it is hard to give it up! On the other hand,
for the AAdvantage Gold program to function as intended, we must limit
the membership to a small percentage of our customers. We do not make
exceptions arbitrarily, but we are certainly willing to consider your
very reasonable request.
In making our decision, it would be very helpful to receive copies of
recent statements indicating your membership level in the other frequent
flyer programs. Please submit your request, along with this
information, and we will give it every consideration. Our address is:
American Airlines
AAdvantage Gold Department
P.O. Box 619713
DFW Airport, TX 75261-9713
You could also have your travel coordinator contact the local American
Airlines Sales Office regarding the possibility of attaining AAdvantage
Gold status prior to meeting the qualifications.
Thank you for participating in the AAdvantage program. I hope you will
continue to favor us with your business.
Regards,
XXXXXXXX YYYYYYYY
AAdvantage Customer Service
American Airlines
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Amazing, I had the
exact same letter from them, Now I know that this letter is a model and there are
many many asking for Comps!
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Al