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Jan 31, 2013, 1:14 pm
#31
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 133
I received the Gold offer also. I'm ORD based and normally fly UA.
This is a big temptation, but if AA/US merge, than I know their FF program will be just as diluted as UA's.
This is a big temptation, but if AA/US merge, than I know their FF program will be just as diluted as UA's.
Jan 31, 2013, 2:03 pm
#32
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,502
), did not receive an invite have a reason to be unhappy. HOWEVER, it still requires a fair amount of travel, helps AMR sell tickets during an otherwise slower travel season, effect is similar to last fall's DEQM promotion - but does not cost AMR the extra miles.That said: if this is all about revenue, higher value customers, why not set the bogies as points rather than miles, as done with challenges.
I do not plan to fly 30k revenue miles between now May 31, so there is little benefit to me; would be interesting to know if anyone not receiving the offer but in a position to quality called, asked to be included, but denied.
Jan 31, 2013, 2:06 pm
#33
formerly gohima
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 519
Let gold lapse, though I logged around 15K miles on AA even as the merger looms and no offer. Oh well.
Jan 31, 2013, 2:40 pm
#34
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: UA Gold ,DL Gold,AA,HHonors Diamond, Priority Club Gold,Hyatt Platinum,Marriott Gold
Posts: 154
Those of us who earn status through BIS (DEQM ), did not receive an invite have a reason to be unhappy. HOWEVER, it still requires a fair amount of travel, helps AMR sell tickets during an otherwise slower travel season, effect is similar to last fall's DEQM promotion - but does not cost AMR the extra miles.
That said: if this is all about revenue, higher value customers, why not set the bogies as points rather than miles, as done with challenges.
I do not plan to fly 30k revenue miles between now May 31, so there is little benefit to me; would be interesting to know if anyone not receiving the offer but in a position to quality called, asked to be included, but denied.
), did not receive an invite have a reason to be unhappy. HOWEVER, it still requires a fair amount of travel, helps AMR sell tickets during an otherwise slower travel season, effect is similar to last fall's DEQM promotion - but does not cost AMR the extra miles.That said: if this is all about revenue, higher value customers, why not set the bogies as points rather than miles, as done with challenges.
I do not plan to fly 30k revenue miles between now May 31, so there is little benefit to me; would be interesting to know if anyone not receiving the offer but in a position to quality called, asked to be included, but denied.
Jan 31, 2013, 2:48 pm
#35
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA Advantage, spg platnum, viporter, United Silver, Delta Med
Posts: 132
Anyone get their upgrades deposited yet? I registered for the gold (haha say the PLT code after)... although I doubt this will work I didnt want to push my luck by registering for both 
Jan 31, 2013, 2:56 pm
#36
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: A3, AA. Plasticy things! That give me, y'know, Stuff!
Posts: 6,293
Dammit, some of us just signed up for the PLT challenge! I could have saved the $200, gotten the upgrades, and still easily meet the requirements for PLT in April/May.
Not. Frickin'. Impressed.
Good luck, everyone.
Not. Frickin'. Impressed.
Good luck, everyone.
Jan 31, 2013, 3:07 pm
#37
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 3
They only need to fly 12K miles to keep it. They already have enough 2013 flights booked for that. Theyre always like 5k miles short of GLD. Anyway, even if they dont keep it, they still get 20 500m upgrades. Thats ridiculous.
Jan 31, 2013, 4:27 pm
#38
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tulsa, OK
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,264
I wish I had the EXP offer. I have 9 straight weeks of travel booked.
As an existing Plat, I'm not too worried or bothered by the offer. All airlines offer challenges and freebie offers to boost revenue.
If they really wanted to boost revenue, they should offer DEQM again systemwide.
As an existing Plat, I'm not too worried or bothered by the offer. All airlines offer challenges and freebie offers to boost revenue.
If they really wanted to boost revenue, they should offer DEQM again systemwide.
Jan 31, 2013, 4:31 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: AA, HHonors
Posts: 17
is there an EXP offer? I wonder what the code is for that?
Jan 31, 2013, 4:33 pm
#40
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,958
No offers here, wish they had sent me one I could easily fly 30k on aa by may 30th if the offer appears in my inbox 
but I wont hold my breath I will do the challenge in april but this would have been better how long does it take to status to appear online?
but I wont hold my breath I will do the challenge in april but this would have been better how long does it take to status to appear online?
Feb 1, 2013, 12:17 am
#41
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: LHR, SAN
Programs: BA GGL, AA PLT, VS-curious
Posts: 1,487
I flew more in the last half of the year then ever before, and earned PLT with DEQM one week earlier than I would have earned it BIS, with no flights in that week. Although I mostly fly TATL, I do usually use low fares. I didn't receive any emails, nor did my family who also flew more than double their usual pattern.
Before they announced the DEQMS, I had been toying with changing one flight to after the first of the year to get the ELTA2 gift as I would have had a much higher points/miles ratio. I decided it wasn't worth it, but now wondering whether I made the wrong choice.
Before they announced the DEQMS, I had been toying with changing one flight to after the first of the year to get the ELTA2 gift as I would have had a much higher points/miles ratio. I decided it wasn't worth it, but now wondering whether I made the wrong choice.
Feb 1, 2013, 4:38 am
#42
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MIA/LAS
Programs: AA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Starwood PLT
Posts: 572