Number of million miles on card -- AA please change display
Jan 5, 2001, 10:39 pm
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Number of million miles on card -- AA please change display
As a multi-million miler, I would like to see AA change the way they display the number of million miles on the card and on the luggage tag.
Specifically, the oval is great to distinguish million milers from non-, but it does a poor job in distinguishing the multi million milers. The digit is so small, that it's very hard to read, and only a few AA employees get to see why the back of my body is shaped like a Recaro seat, slowly changing to adopt the outline of an always-inflated-lumbar-cushion BA one. BTW, I tend to get better and more "senior" treatement from those who do catch the number of million miles on my card than those who don't.
All kidding aside, it would be great if AA would change that oval into something else, like stars, diamonds, or something else besides the inscription. One diamond + inscription = 1 million miles; two diamonds + inscription = 2 million miles; three diamonds + inscription = 3 million miles, etc.
I am sure AA marketing can figure out the optimal solution, hopefully before the new cards go out.
Specifically, the oval is great to distinguish million milers from non-, but it does a poor job in distinguishing the multi million milers. The digit is so small, that it's very hard to read, and only a few AA employees get to see why the back of my body is shaped like a Recaro seat, slowly changing to adopt the outline of an always-inflated-lumbar-cushion BA one. BTW, I tend to get better and more "senior" treatement from those who do catch the number of million miles on my card than those who don't.
All kidding aside, it would be great if AA would change that oval into something else, like stars, diamonds, or something else besides the inscription. One diamond + inscription = 1 million miles; two diamonds + inscription = 2 million miles; three diamonds + inscription = 3 million miles, etc.
I am sure AA marketing can figure out the optimal solution, hopefully before the new cards go out.
Jan 6, 2001, 4:59 am
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Are we sure that we are going to get new luggage tags. My 1998 and 1999 EXP tags had a year on it. My 2000 did not. I hope I get new tags this year, but for people requalifying there is not that much need with the old tags not having a date on them.
Jan 6, 2001, 9:25 am
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I too also hope we get new ones....with or without the year.
Everyone has to admit, after a year of being banging around, stuffed in overhead bins, thrown through x-rays machines...they look pretty beaten up.
Everyone has to admit, after a year of being banging around, stuffed in overhead bins, thrown through x-rays machines...they look pretty beaten up.
Jan 6, 2001, 10:35 am
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how long did it take you to get your new luggage tag once you crossed the million(s) mile threshold?
Jan 6, 2001, 12:04 pm
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I crossed two million miles December 1. On December 20 I received a letter from Mike Gunn, new EXP card noting two million mile status and two VIP2s. No new luggage tags.
I'd like some, but I like the VIP2s more
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I'd like some, but I like the VIP2s more
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Jan 6, 2001, 3:07 pm
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On Dec. 13 I crossed 5M and as yet nothing has arrived.
Jan 10, 2001, 12:26 pm
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I hit 3M on December 21 (THANKS JPNBNS!)
I am not expecting to receive anything until my 2001 EXP kit arrives. To get anything earlier would be a nice suprise.
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Fundi
I am not expecting to receive anything until my 2001 EXP kit arrives. To get anything earlier would be a nice suprise.
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Fundi
Jan 10, 2001, 2:00 pm
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Here's a suggestion:
1 million = pink harts
2 million = yellow moons
3 million = orange stars
4 million = green clovers
5 million = blue diamonds
Hilrider wrote: "It would be great if AA would change that oval into something else, like stars, diamonds, or something else besides the inscription. One diamond + inscription = 1 million miles; two diamonds + inscription = 2 million miles; three diamonds + inscription = 3 million miles, etc."
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He who dies with the most miles ... is dead.
1 million = pink harts
2 million = yellow moons
3 million = orange stars
4 million = green clovers
5 million = blue diamonds
Hilrider wrote: "It would be great if AA would change that oval into something else, like stars, diamonds, or something else besides the inscription. One diamond + inscription = 1 million miles; two diamonds + inscription = 2 million miles; three diamonds + inscription = 3 million miles, etc."
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He who dies with the most miles ... is dead.
Jan 11, 2001, 7:12 am
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ONTHEROAD: Good post!
Jan 11, 2001, 9:33 am
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Do the million milers get the VIP2's every year with their kits or only when they qualify with 2 million miles?
Jan 11, 2001, 9:42 am
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Ontheroad -
That was a magically delicious post!
Greg
That was a magically delicious post!
Greg
Jan 11, 2001, 11:46 am
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Originally posted by FFMilesJunkie:
Do the million milers get the VIP2's every year with their kits or only when they qualify with 2 million miles?
Do the million milers get the VIP2's every year with their kits or only when they qualify with 2 million miles?
From what I know, the 2 VIP2s are given the one time when the 2MM threshold is reached. The only other way to earn VIP2s is to qualify for EXP. They receive 4 per year.
FewMiles..
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