Perhaps you can take all of those eggs, make a cake and eat it, too?
Depending on your schedule and typical fare basis, you might be able to get both 1K and PLT. Sign up for the platinum challenge, and if you can get 10,000 Q-Points (10,000 full fare coach miles/20,000 discounted) in 90 days you will qualify for PLT. See FewMiles excellent site for details:
www.fewmiles.net/AA
[This message has been edited by JHunter (edited 08-28-2002).]