Speculation: How long do you think the 1m/2m lifetime status will continue?
Nov 3, 2010, 7:44 pm
#376
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Typically a day or two after the statement (in which you crossed the purchase threshold) closes.
Nov 3, 2010, 8:03 pm
#377
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thanks, I know the earned miles will be posted within a day or 2, I didn't know the big promotion miles (75K) is also that fast, I am all relieved now!
Nov 3, 2010, 8:31 pm
#378
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Being so close to 2MM, you should definitely do whatever you can to reach peace of mind on this sooner rather than later. While I am subject to the general hysteria on this thread, the only thing different I have seen this year than in past years (where the hype reached similar levels) is that 2 people have been told that it would be a good idea that they reach their million mile or 2million mark before year end if they can. Unfortunately even thought the analytical side of me says there is probably only a 10 or 15% chance this will be changed in the next few months, I have been the victim of several significant Delta program devaluations without prior announcement making me nervous that AA is also capable of such. Furthermore, it looks like AA has significantly devalued AAdvantage miles for European redemptions in particular with their change to VERY hefty fees on BA metal awards. If they can do that without sufficient warning, perhaps they'd also do that to the lifetime status program as well.
Nov 3, 2010, 9:17 pm
#380
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Being so close to 2MM, you should definitely do whatever you can to reach peace of mind on this sooner rather than later. While I am subject to the general hysteria on this thread, the only thing different I have seen this year than in past years (where the hype reached similar levels) is that 2 people have been told that it would be a good idea that they reach their million mile or 2million mark before year end if they can. Unfortunately even thought the analytical side of me says there is probably only a 10 or 15% chance this will be changed in the next few months, I have been the victim of several significant Delta program devaluations without prior announcement making me nervous that AA is also capable of such. Furthermore, it looks like AA has significantly devalued AAdvantage miles for European redemptions in particular with their change to VERY hefty fees on BA metal awards. If they can do that without sufficient warning, perhaps they'd also do that to the lifetime status program as well.
Nov 4, 2010, 6:13 am
#381
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Going for the Gold. My second Citi card just posted with the 75K bonus and I finally passed the 1 million mile mark after 16 years.
Nov 4, 2010, 10:41 am
#382
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Nov 4, 2010, 10:43 am
#383
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Don't have high hopes for myself at ~250k, even if AA/Citi lets me churn these 75k cards to some degree, oh well 
Nov 4, 2010, 1:23 pm
#385
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Actually, it seems that every year, the frenzy and hysteria mounts. We have yet to see the end of the Million Mile program as we know it, but that is perhaps the only thing that will quell the frantic speculation.
Nov 4, 2010, 2:31 pm
#386
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Nov 4, 2010, 5:34 pm
#387
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I think the fact that it could be gone and no one know for awhile probably makes this issue loom larger. I learned not to worry myself about this benefit because of this topic, especially since it's completely out of my control.
Nov 4, 2010, 7:17 pm
#388
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Nov 5, 2010, 12:58 am
#389
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Belgian fries with your thread sir???:
Browsing through my bestiary of ff book marks I found a live one that still docs, in a tangental way the million miler program:
http://www.aa.com/intl/be/agency/par...lyerAccrue.jsp
Its all that is left now that the Irish site took down their mention of it some year back.
Quote of note from the same:
"Members must requalify each calendar year for each status. Membership year: 1Mar-28Feb (following year)
Executive Platinum members who do not requalify for Executive Platinum status for the next membership year will be given Platinum status for 1 year. Platinum members who do not requalify, except for 2 Million Milers, will revert to Gold status even if they did not meet the qualification criteria for Gold. Gold members who do not requalify, except for Million Milers, will revert to regular AAdvantage status "
Note this page is dated and as of Oct 01 has some very inaccurate info. But, now ya can't say that the program is totally undocumented.
Browsing through my bestiary of ff book marks I found a live one that still docs, in a tangental way the million miler program:
http://www.aa.com/intl/be/agency/par...lyerAccrue.jsp
Its all that is left now that the Irish site took down their mention of it some year back.
Quote of note from the same:
"Members must requalify each calendar year for each status. Membership year: 1Mar-28Feb (following year)
Executive Platinum members who do not requalify for Executive Platinum status for the next membership year will be given Platinum status for 1 year. Platinum members who do not requalify, except for 2 Million Milers, will revert to Gold status even if they did not meet the qualification criteria for Gold. Gold members who do not requalify, except for Million Milers, will revert to regular AAdvantage status "
Note this page is dated and as of Oct 01 has some very inaccurate info. But, now ya can't say that the program is totally undocumented.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/disclaimers/luggageTag_faq.jsp
found via google search ["million mile" site:www.aa.com]
Nov 5, 2010, 10:50 am
#390
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FYI, i was talking to a very helpful agent the other day that has been at AA a long time. I mentioned that i should be over 1MM in about 4 mo and if i should be worried about the Gold 1MM deal going away. She said "no, not at all, that program has been around for a long long time - you'll be fine". So i'm feeling better about getting there soon!