Originally Posted by
Microwave
This is 100% false. I would not accept this answer. How would AA have known how you achieved CX status anyway? Status is status, and AA would have know what I am familiar with to find out how your status was obtained. I would call again, maybe a few more times, until someone who knows what they are talking about answers the phone. How frustrating.
Agree completely. Status is status. I know AA has comped EXP status to a bunch of UA 1Ks this year; is that agent going to tell those matched EXPs "oh, since you got your status for free, we're not giving you any of the standard EXP benefits"? Ridiculous.