Originally Posted by
newlos
Zantaine-- yes, I'm going to be starting the plat challenge once the date rolls over to 6/15 given where we are in the year. No worries about that, I'll easily have 25K+ EQPs over the next 2-3 months. Also good point on the exit rows, I'm happy with exit row seating on on both UAL/AA. More to my concern is I've seen very tightly booked flights transcon/overseas, and dont want anything less than an exit row. I was a plat on AA several years ago and I didn't recall many upgrades and even when i put in for upgrades with my 500 miles coupons, it was very much a long shot as a plat. Do the odds swing in my favor substantial or if I hit the Exec Plat?
When i was PLT i got some of my upgrades, as EXP i get upgrades almost all the time, unless i book last minute on busy commuter flight or take a different flight standby. This year i got 12 SWU's and i'm not even sure i'll be able to use them all.
For me AA becomes a wonderful domestic airline once you're EXP. For long haul's i prefer partners unless i plan on using my SWU's. LAN is better for Y tickets to latin america, etc..