Thanks, folks!

Actually, i decided to take a tip from lalala and call AA; i'm plain old boring TW Elite, so i figured they'd match me for gold; the person i spoke with was extremely pleasant and helpful and matched my status on AA, making me a Gold.

So, the point's now moot. Thanks, though, for all the answers, and to lalala for planting the idea in my head. And, of course, to AAdvantage customer service, too. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif