Originally Posted by
Mintman10
it seems like other programs allow you to get elite status by things other than flying a certain amount of times in a one year period.
On AA, the only way to get elite status other than by flying is to earn a lifetime total of 1 million miles (1) which will be hard for you to do if you don't spend or fly a lot.
1. an unpublished benefit, meaning it could go away any time