Originally Posted by
travelgirl2012
Oh okay, my terminology is off. So not "transferred," but to have the points or miles recognized on other airlines in the same alliance (thanks Mwenenzi for clearing that up!).
I would prefer to earn it though normal travel, which is why I am looking for the simplest way to achieve the status.
So for me, if I fly AA, would the best thing to do be to continue flying AA and try to rack up 50,000 miles (it appears that's their Platinum requirement)? Or is there any shorter path for getting to Sapphire?
Thanks
What kind of flying are you planning on doing? You'll have to start learning how AA's sytem works when it comes to miles vs. points.
Basically, if you'll be flying mostly cheap coach, then focus on miles... and yes, you'll have to fly 50K miles to earn PLT status.
If you'll be flying last-minute coach or premium classes, then you'll want to learn about points, since expensive fares get a multiplier of 1.5x the mileage. With AA, you'll get PLT status when you earn 50K POINTS, or flying 33,334 miles on expensive tickets.
And if you're planning on doing either of those, you should get the jumpstart by signing up for the PLT challenge, as detailed above.
Good luck.