Public evidence of possible changes to Million Miler Program?
Apr 21, 2011, 10:30 am
#61
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AA LT Plat - 2MM;HH Diamond
Posts: 239
... sure would be nice if they would announce the rules before they just start tinkering with the site. People might not know exactly how it affects them until the data is shown, but it'd save us from trying to infer things from random bits of cruft on different versions of the site. 
(& I think that once they start throwing random stuff on sites people check regularly, it's reasonable to expect that it will cause some speculation.)
Personally, I'd hoped to make it a bit further before changes hit, but I undersand why AA would see the need.
(& I think that once they start throwing random stuff on sites people check regularly, it's reasonable to expect that it will cause some speculation.)Personally, I'd hoped to make it a bit further before changes hit, but I undersand why AA would see the need.
I am hopeful that the starting date will be after the 30th anniversary promos.
Dan
Apr 21, 2011, 10:45 am
#62
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Miami
Programs: AA LT Gold SPG Gold ($30K AMEX)
Posts: 112
Don't see changes on site but in code from viewing the page ...
I don't see the changes on the site but brought up the webpage code and did a search for million. I see in two places:
<div style="margin: 0px;display:none" id="millionMilerTooltipContent">
AAdvantage miles earned through select mileage activity count toward Million Miler<sup>SM</sup> status. <br />
The Million Miler program rewards AAdvantage members with additional benefits when specific mileage thresholds are achieved.<br /> To learn more, read about the <a href="/homePage.do">Million Miler program</a>
</div>
<!-- -Added Code for Million Miler -->
<div id="pbnMillionMilerMilesBody" class="topNegative10 displayNone" >
<!-- Condition for checking MillionMilelevel code If Code is null or not -->
<table id="tblpbnMillionMilerMilesBody" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" summary="Mileage Activity table" class="zeroTopMargin">
</table>
<div style="margin: 0px;display:none" id="millionMilerTooltipContent">
AAdvantage miles earned through select mileage activity count toward Million Miler<sup>SM</sup> status. <br />
The Million Miler program rewards AAdvantage members with additional benefits when specific mileage thresholds are achieved.<br /> To learn more, read about the <a href="/homePage.do">Million Miler program</a>
</div>
<!-- -Added Code for Million Miler -->
<div id="pbnMillionMilerMilesBody" class="topNegative10 displayNone" >
<!-- Condition for checking MillionMilelevel code If Code is null or not -->
<table id="tblpbnMillionMilerMilesBody" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" summary="Mileage Activity table" class="zeroTopMargin">
</table>
Apr 21, 2011, 10:51 am
#63
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA 1P (1MM), AA PLT (2MM)
Posts: 709
Cannot see any changes in my account anywhere today. However, you would think that any significant change like this would have to be eased into place (i.e. starting 1/1/12, etc..). Look at the ill will that would be created by just dropping a bomb like this with acct holders nearing the mm mark.
Apr 21, 2011, 10:56 am
#64
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA LTPlt,DL Silv,SPG Gld,HH Diamond,Mar Silv,IHG Gld
Posts: 84
When did this change first appear ??
Mrs passed 2 mil with *wood transfer on Apr 13 hope she got in under the wire
Mrs passed 2 mil with *wood transfer on Apr 13 hope she got in under the wire
Apr 21, 2011, 10:57 am
#65
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: 6E Westbound, 4E Eastbound
Programs: AA EXP & 3MM, Priority Club Plat since 1984
Posts: 6,293
People here have been screaming for months about the imminent changes.
I have to confess the only words I am interested in hearing are the words "grandfather clause".
If we can dream, I would love to hear something like lifetime EXP for 5M. Now that would be cool..............
I have to confess the only words I am interested in hearing are the words "grandfather clause".
If we can dream, I would love to hear something like lifetime EXP for 5M. Now that would be cool..............
Apr 21, 2011, 10:59 am
#66
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,535
Cannot see any changes in my account anywhere today. However, you would think that any significant change like this would have to be eased into place (i.e. starting 1/1/12, etc..). Look at the ill will that would be created by just dropping a bomb like this with acct holders nearing the mm mark.
Cheers.
Apr 21, 2011, 11:03 am
#67
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AA LT Plat - 2MM;HH Diamond
Posts: 239
I don't have the ** note at the bottom of my mobile activity, but I did look at the page source and it looks like the bottom table on the page (that shows zero miles for each of my postings for HHonors double dip and AAdvantage e-shopping) is called "pbnMillionMilerMilesBody".
So, it looks like at least hotel miles and shopping aren't going to be in my Million totals...
I did just transfer 60K Starwood today, so I will be interested to see if they are before or after whatever date AA picks. My bet is after.
Dan
So, it looks like at least hotel miles and shopping aren't going to be in my Million totals...
I did just transfer 60K Starwood today, so I will be interested to see if they are before or after whatever date AA picks. My bet is after.
Dan
I just wanted to point out that my posting above that said shopping and HHonors miles weren't showing up doesn't really matter.
Dan
Apr 21, 2011, 11:04 am
#68
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: 6E Westbound, 4E Eastbound
Programs: AA EXP & 3MM, Priority Club Plat since 1984
Posts: 6,293
There is a MM program currently in existence.
The short version is:
(Program) lifetime Gold at 1MM and (Program) lifetine at 2MM.
Each gets 4 EVIPs and very specific letter laying out what you get.
The changes being discussed revolve around what types of miles will qualify, and if the statuses will remain the same. There is also no indication if the 1MM and 2MM mark will remain or if it will be pushed up.
Apr 21, 2011, 11:04 am
#69
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London
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Posts: 643
Apr 21, 2011, 11:06 am
#70
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fort Worth, Tx
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Posts: 339
This is typical fear mongering and rumors. Please add a grain of salt when interpreting disclaimers. I can promise you that no formal announcement has been made, nor have I heard any rumblings or rumors about any changes. I imagine someone should question the official AA individual here and they'd get a solid answer. Pure speculation otherwise.
Apr 21, 2011, 11:08 am
#71
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London
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Posts: 643
Apr 21, 2011, 11:14 am
#72
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat 2.3MM
Posts: 27
This is the first time the AA site has differentiated between "Program to Date" miles from all sources, and "Million Miler Eligible" miles. Yes, it's just on the mobile site, but if they have coders working on this ability, then it's just a matter of time. I agree the previous rumors were just that and unproductive, but this is different. You can't ignore the coding that is appearing on AA's actual mobile site as I type this.
Apr 21, 2011, 11:15 am
#73
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA LT PLT 2mm, SPG Gold
Posts: 365
This is typical fear mongering and rumors. Please add a grain of salt when interpreting disclaimers. I can promise you that no formal announcement has been made, nor have I heard any rumblings or rumors about any changes. I imagine someone should question the official AA individual here and they'd get a solid answer. Pure speculation otherwise.
Apr 21, 2011, 11:18 am
#74
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AA LT Plat - 2MM;HH Diamond
Posts: 239
What would be AA's incentive for changing the program? I have a business school professor who has consulted extensively for AA over the years, and we've had some good chats about mileage hounds and AAdvantage. He has always told me that AA sees people like us as massive benefits - our quest for miles and million miler status forces companies like Citibank and Starwood to buy AA miles hand over fist. He has always characterized AAdvantage as a very profitable part of AA.
Lots of ways to slice and dice to give more value to some earning methods (including BIS) and less to others.
Dan
