HVCAA Promo (targeted) Double Miles/EXP / Executive Platinum for 25,000 base miles
Feb 9, 2012, 10:25 am
#76
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The people get just under 4 months to fly 25k miles. Anyone able to do that can probably do 100k in a year. This is the reason the challenges exist, so that people who already fly x number of miles can move it all to AA, and get a headstart on having the status they expect as someone who flies that frequently.
So, the number of real "best customers" to be pissed is very small.
Cheers.
Feb 9, 2012, 10:55 am
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Although if you ask the megadoers who also completed the EXP challenge on miles, not points, they will also tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of a challenge and an additional 8 once they reach 100K this year.I'm not sure what kind of challenge the poster you quoted was on, if at all, but if you ask anyone who has done a real EXP challenge will tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of the challenge plus an additional 8 once they reach 100K EQM/EQP in the same year.
Feb 9, 2012, 10:56 am
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And I'd have a trip to Seoul and two trips to California from BOS and I'd get over 25k. Then, I could easily not go anywhere the rest of the year either. The people who are actually being targeted by this promo aren't in that mold. Also, flying 25k just to get EXP and then not flying anymore after that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. The key isn't simply to become EXP, you want to use the benefits of being EXP for the most part. If you become EXP and then don't fly much/at all afterwards, it doesn't really make a huge amount of sense to do it.
Feb 9, 2012, 10:59 am
#80
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True, AA can do whatever it wants. Although if you ask the megadoers who also completed the EXP challenge on miles, not points, they will also tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of a challenge and an additional 8 once they reach 100K this year.
I'm not sure what kind of challenge the poster you quoted was on, if at all, but if you ask anyone who has done a real EXP challenge will tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of the challenge plus an additional 8 once they reach 100K EQM/EQP in the same year.
Although if you ask the megadoers who also completed the EXP challenge on miles, not points, they will also tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of a challenge and an additional 8 once they reach 100K this year.I'm not sure what kind of challenge the poster you quoted was on, if at all, but if you ask anyone who has done a real EXP challenge will tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of the challenge plus an additional 8 once they reach 100K EQM/EQP in the same year.
Well, I registered (and was not invited to) and I will end up flying 25,000 miles by the end of the promotional period, so I will find out, I guess.
And perhaps others will a lot ahead of me and can come back and let us all know what happens.
Feb 9, 2012, 11:00 am
#81
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True, AA can do whatever it wants. Although if you ask the megadoers who also completed the EXP challenge on miles, not points, they will also tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of a challenge and an additional 8 once they reach 100K this year.
I'm not sure what kind of challenge the poster you quoted was on, if at all, but if you ask anyone who has done a real EXP challenge will tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of the challenge plus an additional 8 once they reach 100K EQM/EQP in the same year.
Although if you ask the megadoers who also completed the EXP challenge on miles, not points, they will also tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of a challenge and an additional 8 once they reach 100K this year.I'm not sure what kind of challenge the poster you quoted was on, if at all, but if you ask anyone who has done a real EXP challenge will tell you that they received 8 SWUs upon completion of the challenge plus an additional 8 once they reach 100K EQM/EQP in the same year.
Feb 9, 2012, 11:01 am
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Cheers.
Feb 9, 2012, 11:14 am
#83
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Can someone please post the URL on aa.com for the page that allows one to register for this?
Seems like a destructive promotion, has me quite upset that people that fly less than me will have a much easier path toward ExPlat, giving me more competition for the complimentary upgrades. I fly some crazy routings to insure that I hit 100K, I resent that someone can get the same benefits as me by flying only 25K. Not smart to alienate your best customers when you've just lost over $900 million in a single month and are going to lay off over 10K employees.
Seems like a destructive promotion, has me quite upset that people that fly less than me will have a much easier path toward ExPlat, giving me more competition for the complimentary upgrades. I fly some crazy routings to insure that I hit 100K, I resent that someone can get the same benefits as me by flying only 25K. Not smart to alienate your best customers when you've just lost over $900 million in a single month and are going to lay off over 10K employees.
Feb 9, 2012, 11:22 am
#84
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I suspect we will have at least a good indication within one week: Non targeted FTers have signed up and some of them probably have travel within days of the start date. Since the offer includes a double RDM component disconnected from the fast track qualification requirement, I assume those miles will be added to accounts in the usual double-RDM sweeps. If the double RDM aspect takes effect, I would think that is at least strong evidence that the rest will. Of course, they could come back later and take those miles away, but time will tell. I honestly don't see a realistic downside to registering.
Feb 9, 2012, 11:25 am
#85
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I got an email confirmation thanking me for registering.
Any one remember what Platinum or Exec Platinum would status match onto UA for?
Any one remember what Platinum or Exec Platinum would status match onto UA for?
Feb 9, 2012, 11:55 am
#86
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Feb 9, 2012, 12:26 pm
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Do non-AA OneWorld Miles Count?
Is it safe to assume that mileage/points acquired on non-AA OneWorld Airlines (e.g., BA, QF, CX, etc) do NOT count as part of this promotion? Only AA, American Eagle or AmericanConnection count?
Feb 9, 2012, 12:26 pm
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Feb 9, 2012, 12:28 pm
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If you're looking to see something on-line, AA does not have a section on their website to indicate what promos you are enrolled in. You'll need to speak with an agent.
Feb 9, 2012, 12:47 pm
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Would it be against the rule #1 of FT, Thou Shalt Not Call the Airlines, to see if I would be valid for this promo? I have to call later to make an adjustment on a reservation anyway so I could ask then.