Sep 9, 2013, 10:46 am
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Good day new AA flyers and those seeking AA status through this promotion,
In the interest of keeping this thread on topic and relevant, I'd like to add some clarity for our newer AAdvantage members here. While there is a wealth of information in this thread on the promotion in question, this thread is not a help desk for questions that are readily answered in forum FAQs.
For those with questions about how the AAdvantage programme works, please start with the sticky threads at the top of the forum thread list. The FAQs especially have a lot of helpful information. If you're still stuck, and you feel you've got a "basic" question, try the Newbie Lounge. If your question is specific to one of the topics covered in our Help Desk threads, head there for answers. If a consolidated thread already exists, check there first to see if your question is answered already.
This thread will be more strictly moderated to ensure it stays on topic. We welcome all new AA flyers to the fold, but posts need to stay on topic to keep our forum organised and findable. Thanks to everyone for cooperating and understanding.
~Moderator
Fast Track To Elite Promo (2013 - no fee or EQP requirement) [TARGETED? Link dead.]
Aug 14, 2013, 11:50 am
#61
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
I can assure you that this had to be planned far, far ahead of the DOJ challenge to the merger. Timing is definitely interesting, but highly unlikely to be related.
Aug 14, 2013, 11:52 am
#62
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
We just had a nasty devaluation today, and seeing as how I'm no longer ATL-based and now LA-based, a switch should have happened a while ago. This is just the kick in the pants I needed.
And AA does have CC EQM, though it's $40K for a paltry 10K EQM. I got 30K EQM from signup + $50k spend from DL
. Add to my flights and 24K rollover and I'm sitting pretty at PM with 85K MQM.
And AA does have CC EQM, though it's $40K for a paltry 10K EQM. I got 30K EQM from signup + $50k spend from DL
. Add to my flights and 24K rollover and I'm sitting pretty at PM with 85K MQM.
. We keep that in line over here . You have to pay the $450 fee for that credit card on AA too, whereas you can get some MQM on the $175 DL credit card, in addition to what is possible on the $450 Reserve as well. Noticed the devaluation, timing of this promo vs. that move by DL couldn't have come at a better time. "Yes we need to increase US-South Africa from 140k to 160k to guarantee flat-beds, even though we already have only flat bed 77Ls on ATL-JNB!"
Aug 14, 2013, 11:56 am
#63
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 12
For EXPs it is time to start building 'equity' on other carriers, there is no life after 150K. It is time to flee, in particular if you fly on premium fares less than 100% of the time.
Anyone can recommend an alternative carrier to Asia/BOS/JFK from LAX?
Aug 14, 2013, 11:57 am
#64
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, Mariott Gold, AMEX Plat, US CP
Posts: 273
Parker can say what he wants but both airlines knew this was coming for months. There is no way they were blind sided...
Aug 14, 2013, 11:58 am
#65
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Delta Diamond, United IK, AA LifPLT, Hyatt Globalist, IHG PLT AMB, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton G
Posts: 1,169
We just had a nasty devaluation today, and seeing as how I'm no longer ATL-based and now LA-based, a switch should have happened a while ago. This is just the kick in the pants I needed.
And AA does have CC EQM, though it's $40K for a paltry 10K EQM. I got 30K EQM from signup + $50k spend from DL. Add to my flights and 24K rollover and I'm sitting pretty at PM with 85K MQM.
And AA does have CC EQM, though it's $40K for a paltry 10K EQM. I got 30K EQM from signup + $50k spend from DL
. Add to my flights and 24K rollover and I'm sitting pretty at PM with 85K MQM.I'll take AA any day devaluation and all.
Aug 14, 2013, 12:02 pm
#67
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 63,621
Gack!!!
Last thing I need is more competition for upgrades...
Last thing I need is more competition for upgrades...
Aug 14, 2013, 12:05 pm
#68
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,714
As I'm in no hurry to book my last couple of flights for the year (prices are hardly stellar) I'm inclined to hold of for a few weeks just in case they throw us a bone (but say that only flights booked after registration will count).
Having said that, I wonder if the new ELTA bonuses are anything to do with this not being rolled out to existing elites. Now that we get more SWUs at 75k and 125k (and perhaps 150k...I can't remember) perhaps AA doesn't want to hand out any more of those (to PAX it already has) than they have to.
Having said that, I wonder if the new ELTA bonuses are anything to do with this not being rolled out to existing elites. Now that we get more SWUs at 75k and 125k (and perhaps 150k...I can't remember) perhaps AA doesn't want to hand out any more of those (to PAX it already has) than they have to.
Aug 14, 2013, 12:09 pm
#69
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
I absolutely believe it. These type of programs require legal reviews, marketing coordination, financial impact analysis, sign-off by all P&Ls affected etc. This doesn't happen over night.
Aug 14, 2013, 12:11 pm
#70
Join Date: May 2012
Location: DFW
Programs: Marriott (Titanium); National (Exec); Hilton (Gold)
Posts: 175
Anyone confirm that it is not targeted? I know it will auto-respond a confirmation email, but that doesn't necessarily mean it applies to your account (like what happened in April-May 2013).
Aug 14, 2013, 12:13 pm
#71
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
signed up a new account. i'm LT plat but about to burn all my remaining miles so now downside to signing up, making exp till feb 2015 then reverting back to my old LT account after that
Aug 14, 2013, 12:14 pm
#72
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 86
Targeted?
I signed up a family member who has no status and received confirmation email. I then called Advantage customer service and asked if they qualified and was told that they did not...that the promotion is targeted.
Aug 14, 2013, 12:14 pm
#73
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,976
This is ridiculous. I will requalify with legitimate EQMs this year and my spouse (currently Gold) will likely qualify for Plat. I was hopeful that a promo-free year would clean out the ranks and make status meaningful again, but that was obviously naive. AA must think people like me are really stupid. Perhaps I was, but I will not be going forward.
Aug 14, 2013, 12:14 pm
#74
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
)*This is an exclusive offer only for non-elite status AAdvantage members. AAdvantage members with Gold, Platinum, and Executive Platinum elite status are not eligible for this offer. You must register by 11:59 p.m. CT on August 27, 2013, and prior to travel in order for your elite-qualifying miles to count toward this promotion.