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Cumulative C/Y 2013 Elite Rewards ELTA 3 (Registration required <link>)
Recover Your elite Rewards (requires signing in) link NOTE: ELTA Rewards must be claimed by midnight 28 Feb 2014.
"We want to thank you for flying the extra mile, so we've designed a new Elite Rewards program with you in mind. Select from special gifts to complement all of your existing elite status benefits.
Elite Rewards now offers four distinct milestones which are attainable throughout the year. The more you fly, the faster you'll reach the next level where you can choose one reward from each milestone for which you qualify. That's a total of up to four rewards. And now, you can qualify with elite-qualifying miles, points or segments.
. . . ● Milestone 1: 40,000 miles or points | 45 segments
. . . ● Milestone 2: 75,000 miles or points | 80 segments
. . . ● Milestone 3: 125,000 miles or points | 130 segments
. . . ● Milestone 4: 150,000 miles or points | 160 segments
To participate in Elite Rewards, simply register prior to December 31, 2013, using promotion code ELTA3." See the Mod Note in the OP for more.
Cumulative C/Y 2013 Elite Rewards ELTA 3 (Registration required <link>)
Recover Your elite Rewards (requires signing in) link NOTE: ELTA Rewards must be claimed by midnight 28 Feb 2014.
"We want to thank you for flying the extra mile, so we've designed a new Elite Rewards program with you in mind. Select from special gifts to complement all of your existing elite status benefits.
Elite Rewards now offers four distinct milestones which are attainable throughout the year. The more you fly, the faster you'll reach the next level where you can choose one reward from each milestone for which you qualify. That's a total of up to four rewards. And now, you can qualify with elite-qualifying miles, points or segments.
. . . ● Milestone 1: 40,000 miles or points | 45 segments
. . . ● Milestone 2: 75,000 miles or points | 80 segments
. . . ● Milestone 3: 125,000 miles or points | 130 segments
. . . ● Milestone 4: 150,000 miles or points | 160 segments
To participate in Elite Rewards, simply register prior to December 31, 2013, using promotion code ELTA3." See the Mod Note in the OP for more.
New (cumulative!) Elite Rewards for 2013: ELTA3 [closed 1 Mar 2014]
Apr 23, 2013, 6:30 pm
#61
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Anywhere I need to be.
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 16,046
.(This might convince me to fly AA more TPAC if I can get the majority of my flying upgraded into J rather than wait for opup lottery which only gets me into Y+)
Apr 23, 2013, 6:41 pm
#62
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: stl
Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
Posts: 3,079
Apr 23, 2013, 6:50 pm
#63
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Racine, WI/VCE
Programs: AA EXP, MR LT PPE, Arise Mucci des Hommes de Fer
Posts: 1,047
Apr 23, 2013, 7:16 pm
#64
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
That is exactly what I worry about. Too many eVIPs floating around the system are not good.
What makes you say that? The new planes have less premium seats than the old planes, and the new routes are few and far between...in 2012, AA turned on the evip spigot when they matched a ton of UA and DL fliers, so there is a precedent for expanding eVIP supply without capacity increases.
AA is really going for UA's jugular with this. Speaking for myself, I was going to fly quite a bit of UA this year starting in July. Now I am reconsidering...I can go over 200k on AA if necessary or I can split my flying. The decision just got much harder...
What makes you say that? The new planes have less premium seats than the old planes, and the new routes are few and far between...in 2012, AA turned on the evip spigot when they matched a ton of UA and DL fliers, so there is a precedent for expanding eVIP supply without capacity increases.
AA is really going for UA's jugular with this. Speaking for myself, I was going to fly quite a bit of UA this year starting in July. Now I am reconsidering...I can go over 200k on AA if necessary or I can split my flying. The decision just got much harder...
As everyone's miles/points/segments pile up at the end of the year, watch the mile run derbies begin! I'm stoked about the opportunity to pick up more SWUs. My 8 + 2 + 2 have been used for family trips. I plan to selfishly save these for transcon upgrades to F on the new Airbuses. Thanks AA.
Last edited by george 3; Apr 23, 2013 at 7:28 pm
Apr 23, 2013, 7:25 pm
#65
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA LT Plat, UA 1k/1mm+, National EE, IC Plat, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,605
What matters is the total number of premium seats...and from what I understand, that number is going down. May not be much, but when you consider the i flux of new elites etc, then the odds are not favorable, IMo.
Apr 23, 2013, 7:27 pm
#66
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DL: Silver; AA: EX PLAT; UA: Silver; HY: DIA; HH: DIA; MR: TIT
Posts: 1,708
Apr 23, 2013, 7:27 pm
#67
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Programs: AA P-Pro, Chase SP, SPG Gold
Posts: 556
Dang, now I have a legitimate reason to shoot for another 16 segments to reach 130/milestone 3 this year and pick up an extra 60,000 miles for family travel...kudos AA!
(Or pick me three SWUs to enjoy when they ain't lookin)
(Or pick me three SWUs to enjoy when they ain't lookin)
Last edited by onesocalkid; Apr 23, 2013 at 7:36 pm
Apr 23, 2013, 7:30 pm
#68
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
At one of the livery roll outs I was told that they are adding capacity on the transcontinental routes after retiring 767s in favor of A321s. Otherwise they will be flying fewer seats on very profitable routes.
Apr 23, 2013, 7:31 pm
#69
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: LAX; AA EXP, MM; HH Gold
Posts: 31,789
It's funny reading all the negative posts in this thread yet the UA and DL loyal have active threads where many of their elites long for UA and DL to match the program. 
I've registered and looking forward to extra SWUs.
I've registered and looking forward to extra SWUs.
Apr 23, 2013, 7:34 pm
#70
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 178
All year long...
When I registered for the promo, the "Thank You for Registering" note contained the following: "Activity that occurred prior to registering for the promotion will not be included in qualifying for the bonus or incentive."
I'm going to assume that's in error, but who knows...
I'm going to assume that's in error, but who knows...
new American.
Apr 23, 2013, 7:35 pm
#71
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
. Need to keep "all those" mileage running riff-raff away .
Apr 23, 2013, 7:49 pm
#72
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BOS, SLC, LAX
Programs: AA EXP MM, UA Plat, DL Silver, SPG Titanium
Posts: 3,950
Apr 23, 2013, 7:57 pm
#73
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: country Western Australia
Programs: QF SG(LTS) - AA LTG(1MM)
Posts: 2,771
I'm wondering if the ability to "earn" the 40K benefit for existing PLT/EXP members in the new program was intentional or an oversight. As well the 75K benefit for EXPs. Of course the 40K benefit wouldn't be a serious consideration for the typical 125K EQM EXP.
I suspect we will find out in due course.
Happy wondering/wandering
Fred
I suspect we will find out in due course.
Happy wondering/wandering
Fred
Apr 23, 2013, 8:10 pm
#74
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DL: Silver; AA: EX PLAT; UA: Silver; HY: DIA; HH: DIA; MR: TIT
Posts: 1,708
I'm wondering if the ability to "earn" the 40K benefit for existing PLT/EXP members in the new program was intentional or an oversight. As well the 75K benefit for EXPs. Of course the 40K benefit wouldn't be a serious consideration for the typical 125K EQM EXP.
I suspect we will find out in due course.
Happy wondering/wandering
Fred
I suspect we will find out in due course.
Happy wondering/wandering
Fred
Apr 23, 2013, 8:34 pm
#75
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: LAX/JFK
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 106
Am I the only one that caught this?
