Originally Posted by
0335th
Am I reading it correctly that I have to make Platinum before 12/31/13?
Correct. The qualifying year is the calendar year.
Originally Posted by
0335th
One of my flights will be LAX-SYD and back. Since I am booking this on the AA site and it has an AA flight number it will be a qualifying flight correct?
You're correct again. AA flight number = elite qualifying miles.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/aboutUs/codes...tners/main.jsp
Not silly questions at all! Congrats on making Gold and enjoy the flights to Platinum!