Targeted: Free Upgrade to Gold / GLD for Select AAdvantage Members (AANGL)
Mar 4, 2010, 2:16 pm
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: The Big D
Programs: AA, CO, DL, WN, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,842
It's also important to note that I had no status (i.e. no Gold). I have been Gold and Plat in past, but that was 5-8 years ago. I've been a member since '93 and have 550k lifetime miles. I got my 23,928 miles from May-Dec/09. So, I really have no idea what combination of criteria were used to target me. But I'm not complaining...
Last edited by DallasBill; Mar 5, 2010 at 2:56 pm Reason: Had incorrect 2009 mileage total
Mar 4, 2010, 2:18 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: LI, NY
Programs: AA PLT, AAdv since Day One
Posts: 2,682
I didn't receive this offer but at the same time I didn't receive an error message when signing up at the link. Has anybody else tried doing this without being targeted and been successful? I was ready to sign up for a challenge (unsure Gold or Plat yet) but I guess now I'll wait and see if my status upgrades anytime soon...
Mar 4, 2010, 2:21 pm
#18
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 4,010
I think those who didn't get the e-mail--and tried to register anyway--are going to be disappointed when nothing happens. I could be wrong.
Mar 4, 2010, 2:54 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LT Plt, Mets fan
Posts: 5,073
My kids fell from GLD as of Monday, so I tried it too.
I'm not expecting anything soon -- remember, we're dealing with the people who give "batch processing" a bad name!
I'm not expecting anything soon -- remember, we're dealing with the people who give "batch processing" a bad name!
Mar 4, 2010, 2:56 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,659
I didn't receive this offer but at the same time I didn't receive an error message when signing up at the link. Has anybody else tried doing this without being targeted and been successful? I was ready to sign up for a challenge (unsure Gold or Plat yet) but I guess now I'll wait and see if my status upgrades anytime soon...
I will wait 2 weeks and check if my status changes to gold or stay the same.
Last edited by NA-Flyer; Mar 4, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Mar 4, 2010, 3:00 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA EXP, AA LT Gold, SPG Plat 75
Posts: 890
For those that were targeted, how long did it take your status to change?
Mar 4, 2010, 6:05 pm
#22
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 30
I was targeted last year and it probably took at least a week if not two.
Mar 4, 2010, 6:19 pm
#23
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,535
Cheers.
Mar 4, 2010, 6:22 pm
#24
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 4,010
Yes, I'm thinking that AA will do a sweep at some point and see who was actually "invited" to the party. If every AAdvantage member (or huge numbers that weren't targeted and sent in the code) suddenly became GLD, imagine the luggage fees they'd be losing. That should get their attention.
Mar 4, 2010, 6:25 pm
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Yes, I'm thinking that AA will do a sweep at some point and see who was actually "invited" to the party. If every AAdvantage member (or huge numbers that weren't targeted and sent in the code) suddenly became GLD, imagine the luggage fees they'd be losing. That should get their attention.
Cheers.
Mar 4, 2010, 6:32 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 4,010
Even as much as AA's IT system gets maligned, I can't imagine not catching those that aren't targeted.
Mar 4, 2010, 8:07 pm
#27
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 940
I'm pretty sure AA will send an email to let those who were not targeted that they were not eligible. I know because I had tried it for something else before. I registered for this promotion anyway. 
Unfortunately, I was not one of the targeted ones. I had Gold membership in the past, but not last year. I only had about 19,500 or so EQM last year, and received a generic email towards the end of the year to "remind" me that I was that close to getting elite status.
I had seriously thought about doing a mileage run, but in light of the economy (there was possibility of layoffs at my company) and some already booked plans towards the end of the year, it just didn't happen. I didn't have elite status last year, but maybe I'll get the targeted email. I can only hope, right?
Unfortunately, I was not one of the targeted ones. I had Gold membership in the past, but not last year. I only had about 19,500 or so EQM last year, and received a generic email towards the end of the year to "remind" me that I was that close to getting elite status. I had seriously thought about doing a mileage run, but in light of the economy (there was possibility of layoffs at my company) and some already booked plans towards the end of the year, it just didn't happen. I didn't have elite status last year, but maybe I'll get the targeted email. I can only hope, right?
Mar 5, 2010, 2:59 pm
#28
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: The Big D
Programs: AA, CO, DL, WN, SPG Gold
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Mar 6, 2010, 5:42 pm
#29
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Plat Pto, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,538
It let me, base member with a Citi card, register. It would be to AA's benefit to process it as it would correct the last of the three things that sent me to NW/DL, 500 mile minimums. The other two were lack of service in the Northeast (PA) and connecting at the ORDeal.
Mar 6, 2010, 8:43 pm
#30
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 4,010
It let me, base member with a Citi card, register. It would be to AA's benefit to process it as it would correct the last of the three things that sent me to NW/DL, 500 mile minimums. The other two were lack of service in the Northeast (PA) and connecting at the ORDeal.