Originally Posted by fly72
“UA elite members who are unable to provide a copy of their statement can be offered a QuickQual challenge for AAdvantage Gold or AAdvantage Platinum status if they meet necessary criteria. A QuickQual challenge requires the member to earn 5,000 points during a 3-month period to achieve Gold status; 10,000 points for Platinum status. Refer the member to ACS for details and to be entered into a challenge.”
...and also anybody who is not a UA elite.
Of course, it really shouldn't be that hard to provide a statement, so AA figures if you can't provide one, you are possibly telling a fib about status.