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Old May 27, 2019, 6:46 pm
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JMBResona
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: AA PPro, TP Gold, UA Silver, Bonvoy/Hilton Gold, Global Entry
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Originally Posted by mj12g
Does anyone know whether or not the Platinum challenge gives OW Sapphire status during the challenge period? I have an award flight on BA coming up, and reserving seats will cost $600+. If I can, I'd rather do the status challenge (even though it's unlikely I would complete it) for $480 if it allowed me to select seats for free.
I’m in the process of an Executive Platinum challenge, and was told by the EXP desk that benefits were only available with AA during the challenge, not with partners.

That being said, maybe it’s different for other status levels.

As such, none of the partner boarding passes display any status whatsoever, only my AAdvantage number.
I’ve just checked in to a domestic JL flight in Economy, bags weren’t tagged as priority, and I was told I had no access to their domestic lounge at KIX.
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