Any benefit to 10K if lifetime Plat?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 191
Any benefit to 10K if lifetime Plat?
Sorry if this is a stupid question - but I'm lifetime Plat due to 3 million miles. I didnt fly much this year but notice that I have 9876 Elite Qualifying Miles with 124 "Miles Needed to Earn Elite Upgrades" -- what do I get if I hit 10K - anything more than I already have from lifetime plat? Is it worth jumping a cheap flight today?
thanks
thanks
#2
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 2,781
You would receive 4 500-mile upgrades (often referred to as "stickers").
#3
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 1,746
Sorry if this is a stupid question - but I'm lifetime Plat due to 3 million miles. I didnt fly much this year but notice that I have 9876 Elite Qualifying Miles with 124 "Miles Needed to Earn Elite Upgrades" -- what do I get if I hit 10K - anything more than I already have from lifetime plat? Is it worth jumping a cheap flight today?
thanks
thanks
A) not worth the flight
B) this counter actually resets March 1, not January 1.
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
Thus the current counter also started March 1, and so it not necessarily the same as the EQM counter (because that could be counting flights in January and February 2013).
#5
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA GLD, AC, HH Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 185
Almost certainly not. If you're going to fly anywhere between now and February 28th, you'll get the 4 stickers then. Even if not, after the counter resets, call AA Customer Service and ask them to pro-rate the sticker accrual. If you're that close, they might just give you 4 anyway (make sure to mention you're a 3MM!).
Other than that, no benefit.
Cheers,
Cameron
Other than that, no benefit.
Cheers,
Cameron
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
The status year is March to February
Miles toward upgrades are earned during the status year