Originally Posted by NM
Also, being plat he will get access to the QP's back home. I don't think he will get into the joint AC/QP in LAX if AA Plat status and on an AA flight.
AC club access is allowed for AA Plats if flying internationally that day, so he would have access at LAX prior to boarding the flight to Australia. He won't have access while flying AA in the US/Canada/Mexico/Caribbean (AA's definition of not international). I agree that AA Plat challenge is the best way to maximize miles, but for RTW it is really more cost-effective to buy D instead of L considering how many hours of plane and airport time it entails. You gain a day at your destination by being in better shape after the plane.