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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 5:39 pm
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cmcc
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Charlotte, NC
Programs: AA lifetime gold, Marrriott Platinum
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Originally Posted by AETOS
If any can give me their perspective on this it would help. I've got over 300,000 miles on my program. Should I upgrade using my miles or keep racking 'em up? And what are the benefist of accumulatin say to 500,000?
A bit vague but I'm just curious about this "Up in the Air" reasoning. Thanks!
Generally I try to use miles instead of accruing more. They don't appreciate, and may even be devalued by the airline.

The Up in the Air reasoning was due to AA's policy of giving lifetime gold status after 1MM miles, and so on for 2MM and 3MM. So you could be lifetime gold, etc., and have no miles in your account after using them up.
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