2010 AAdvantage status renewal / requalification questions / issues (consolidated)
Nov 28, 2009, 7:04 pm
#46
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Bath, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 1,002
Although maybe AA will let it slide and grant the OP Plat status, assuming that s/he has registered for the elite rewards, it would mean that AA then does not need to offer any of the bonuses for getting between 40,000 - 49,999 miles 
Nov 28, 2009, 7:21 pm
#47
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Washington DC Metro Area
Programs: A: PP, LTG/1.5M | UA: SLV | Bonvoy LTTi | IHG PLT| Avis PC | Nat'l Emerald Club EE
Posts: 1,067
The fact you asked the question here belies the bravado. So if you're really feeling lucky, ignore all advice--don't call (as others have noted, with DEQM you're probably not going to get any slack) and don't book a cheap out-and-back MR.
Let us know how that works out for you...
cheers!
Nov 28, 2009, 7:42 pm
#48
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum
Posts: 1,894
No, no. Not in a million years.
One-day mileage run coming up the week of Dec. 6. The only realistic one for me to do is SJO-MIA-SJO, for 4,468 EQM with the promotion, but it will get me the 2009 Plat bonus, which I am only 102 EQM shy of. It the best way to be sure of these things. ^
Dec 3, 2009, 3:46 pm
#49
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MIA
Posts: 5
HELP Wife needs to produce 1K EQM to become Gold without flying!!
Hi everybody!
I´m new to FT. Just found you guys while googleing this problem. Great place!!. btw, i searched this topic in the boards and nothing came out....Here is the problem: My wife is 1K elite qualifying miles short in order to become AAdvantage Gold before Dec 31st. Problem is that she is pregnant and cannot fly. Any suggestions?. I am EXP. Any ideas??
Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I´m new to FT. Just found you guys while googleing this problem. Great place!!. btw, i searched this topic in the boards and nothing came out....Here is the problem: My wife is 1K elite qualifying miles short in order to become AAdvantage Gold before Dec 31st. Problem is that she is pregnant and cannot fly. Any suggestions?. I am EXP. Any ideas??
Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dec 3, 2009, 3:51 pm
#50
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 3,049
There is no way to earn EQM without flying, your best and only hope is to appeal to AA to let her have the status due to her current condition preventing her from flying.
May get lucky, may not.
May get lucky, may not.
Dec 3, 2009, 3:51 pm
#51
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
I wish there were another way to earn EQM other than flying, but unfortunately flying is the ONE AND ONLY way to earn EQM. That is until AA decides to pull a Delta.
Dec 3, 2009, 3:51 pm
#52
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA 1.5 MM Exec Plat, WN A-List, DL Silver, UA nonrev
Posts: 2,593
Hi everybody!
I´m new to FT. Just found you guys while googleing this problem. Great place!!. btw, i searched this topic in the boards and nothing came out....Here is the problem: My wife is 1K elite qualifying miles short in order to become AAdvantage Gold before Dec 31st. Problem is that she is pregnant and cannot fly. Any suggestions?. I am EXP. Any ideas??
Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I´m new to FT. Just found you guys while googleing this problem. Great place!!. btw, i searched this topic in the boards and nothing came out....Here is the problem: My wife is 1K elite qualifying miles short in order to become AAdvantage Gold before Dec 31st. Problem is that she is pregnant and cannot fly. Any suggestions?. I am EXP. Any ideas??
Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Unfortunately, the only way that I know of to get EQM is by flying. There are a few rare times that a credit card might offer EQM upon signing up and spending certain amounts. But, more often than not, bonus miles are redeemable miles and do not add to EQM.
I'm sorry to report that it looks like your wife will be without status next year, unless AA makes an exception in her case.
Dec 3, 2009, 3:55 pm
#53
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA 1.5 MM Exec Plat, WN A-List, DL Silver, UA nonrev
Posts: 2,593
I'm having trouble editing my previous post for some reason.
EDITED TO ADD:
I received one of those credit card offers that gave me bonus EQM - that was 5 years ago.
Nowadays, I've only seen offers for bonus redeemable miles.
Good luck!
EDITED TO ADD:
I received one of those credit card offers that gave me bonus EQM - that was 5 years ago.
Nowadays, I've only seen offers for bonus redeemable miles.
Good luck!
Dec 3, 2009, 3:58 pm
#54
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,630
Just the DL AX card has the capability as well as Hilton offers on DL randomly through the year.
Dec 3, 2009, 4:00 pm
#55
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: AA Gold, *wood Gold, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 928
As an EXP, you definitely should try on her behalf.
But a few questions.....are you aware of the double-miles promotion? Did she sign up for that? Any chance she has some double miles that could still post and put her over? In reality through Dec. 15, 1,000 miles is just 500 miles.
Did she suddenly develop a medical condition during her pregnancy that caused her to be unable to fly unexpectedly? Or she can just not fly because she's late into her pregnancy? And if it's the former, I think you have a shot.
If it's the latter, then why should AA help you out? If she's now into her seventh, eighth, ninth months and can't fly solely because of that then she had several months to know and plan accordingly. If she can't fly because of being late in term, that would have been for the past month or two and there was plenty of time before then to realize and rectify the problem.
How long into her pregnancy did she continue flying and how far along was she when she had to stop? I think if you can show it was unexpected then AA will likely help If it's poor planning on your part, you are on their mercy and as an EXP they might be merciful.
If it is the former, then I hope things go well and sorry for her exacerbating condition.
But a few questions.....are you aware of the double-miles promotion? Did she sign up for that? Any chance she has some double miles that could still post and put her over? In reality through Dec. 15, 1,000 miles is just 500 miles.
Did she suddenly develop a medical condition during her pregnancy that caused her to be unable to fly unexpectedly? Or she can just not fly because she's late into her pregnancy? And if it's the former, I think you have a shot.
If it's the latter, then why should AA help you out? If she's now into her seventh, eighth, ninth months and can't fly solely because of that then she had several months to know and plan accordingly. If she can't fly because of being late in term, that would have been for the past month or two and there was plenty of time before then to realize and rectify the problem.
How long into her pregnancy did she continue flying and how far along was she when she had to stop? I think if you can show it was unexpected then AA will likely help If it's poor planning on your part, you are on their mercy and as an EXP they might be merciful.
If it is the former, then I hope things go well and sorry for her exacerbating condition.
Dec 3, 2009, 4:02 pm
#56
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: AAdvantage, Hilton
Posts: 3,191
Is your wife currently GLD? In past years, AA has offered a status buyback option for folks who have fallen short. If it is offered once again this year, it might be worth it to you. Even if your wife is not currently GLD, once the incentive is announced (and surely to be posted about on FT), give a call to AAdvantage Customer Service and see what they have to say.
Dec 3, 2009, 4:31 pm
#57
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat
Posts: 22
Use ELTRW to gift her gold status next year.
Dec 3, 2009, 4:35 pm
#58
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: AAdvantage, Hilton
Posts: 3,191
Dec 3, 2009, 4:41 pm
#59
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: You have to ask?
Programs: AA EXP 2MM
Posts: 1,102
Dec 3, 2009, 4:49 pm
#60
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MIA
Posts: 5
Many thanks to all of you who have replied withg comments and suggestions. I will explore the possibility to explain her case to AA. Being myself and EXP hopefully some consideration might be given. BTW, a good friend just told me that he thinks that in my case once you reach 25K above the 100K threshold of EXPs, in the same calendar year, you are offered a gift by AA with several options including the one of giving a gold card membership for a year to somebody else. Is this true?
Many thanks
Many thanks