Originally Posted by
craigthemif
I know why people want to do the status challenge. I'm waiting to do one myself.
The point is that AA only "gives away" 4 months of status and doesn't lower the LP requirements overall, so it's relatively easy to offer the promo.
One major difference is that the timing of the Instant Pass is not the same as a traditional qualification year. I had an expensive flight in Nov that's propelled me forward for 2024 status year. Without it, I would be be Gold for both years, now I'm PP until March 2025.