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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 9:53 am
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Originally Posted by TiteG4
Does AA regard the Mr/s EXP-gazillionmilers the same as Mr/s EXP-newbie?

Given the recent numerous posts on 'jumping the queue' on the upgrade waiting list, I am just wondering if the very executive-platinumness of a person (such as brp) may give him/her an edge. Perhaps, it is not because of the lag time in the system as surmised. Just a thought!
I'm not sure why I'm being help up as a model of extreme EXP-ness as there are a number of folks here who've been EXP far longer and fly more miles. Certainly mnay here have better EQP/EQM ratios and are more EXP than I will ever be.

That aside, the reports posted here about this phenomenon seem to show that this method for gaming the system is purely a timing thing, and is level-of-EXPness blind. In fact, at the 4 hour mark, it seems to be completely status blind, and will upgrade anyone that calls (with status, of course).

Cheers.
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