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Mar 8, 2011, 1:51 pm

#5474

gegarrenton

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: ORF

Posts: 1,740

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasongc87

Hi All,

I am going to be doing a bunch of flying this summer. I just booked the following itn:
LAX-MIA-SCL in N class May 23 rtn June 18 (all AA operated) (About 6K q-points)
LAX-JFK-HKG in M class June 18 rtn August 6th (AA to JFK then AA Codeshared on Cathay Pacific to HKG) (21k Q points)
LAX-IAD in N on August 25 return Dec 16. (AA operated) (1000 q points)

I was thinking of doing a plat challenge since I will have over 10k in Q points...what do you guys think? Is their a real big difference between Gold and Plat? Do you ever get complimentary upgrades? Whats it like traveling on Oneworld airlines when you have status?

I would say it's worth it. You will get J class lounge access, and the ability to select seats in advance on BA. Plus mileage bonus etc.. No complimentary upgrades though, except on Y or B fares, which Gold already gets.