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Feb 21, 2008, 3:40 pm
#166
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP 3MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT TIT, Hyatt Explorist, HH Silver, Caesars PLT
Posts: 7,259
Feb 21, 2008, 5:43 pm
#167
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: SFO, SJC, OAK, LVK AA Lifetime Plat 2MM, LUV A-List, Hyatt Gold, SPG Lifetime Gold, Commercial Pilot (not employed by airlines)
Posts: 1,531
Feb 21, 2008, 5:57 pm
#168
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: STL or is it FL350?
Programs: AA Plat (1MM)/HH Dia/DL Sil/SPG Gld/HERTZ 5*/MR Sil
Posts: 49
I was hoping for 3 or 4 stickers as well with 79887 miles for the year ending 2/29/2008. I even brought up the fact I was cancelled early February by weather in ORD and had to drive home. Even tried the, but I will be over with a STL/DFW/FRA/BAH trip starting 3/2/2008, she said she thought 2 stickers were sufficient. I also brought up the 3 months (Oct, Nov, Dec) I couldn’t fly after neck surgery, sympathy didn’t work…..
But I could have received ZERO so I really cannot complain.
But I could have received ZERO so I really cannot complain.
Feb 21, 2008, 7:34 pm
#169
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
It requires a call but it has gotten to be almost automatic and I would hardly call it outside the rules since it seems to be an accepted practice. I actually got them added twice one year. Several months after having them added in March, I was in a situation where stickers were not applied in time for a flight where I had requested an upgrade. I called to cancel the upgrade request but it had already gone through and my original seat was gone. The agent put me on hold and came back to tell me she was comping me the stickers since I had fallen just short in February of getting the next batch. 
Feb 26, 2008, 9:21 am
#170
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: NOVA
Programs: AA LT GLD, UA SLV, MR LT PLT PRM, HH DIA, IHG PLT, SW CP, MVCI CHM LVL, HERTZ PC, National EE
Posts: 151
Just for the hell of it, after reading this thread I asked an AA CSR about this. I was on the phone with the elite line about another matter and said, "Hey by the way, I'm not traveling before the March 1 reset and I have 2430 miles left towards upgrades. Any chance on getting a courtesy upgrade for these miles?" She gave me two. 
Thanks FTers!
Thanks FTers!
Feb 26, 2008, 10:20 am
#171
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NYC/SYD
Programs: Virtuoso Travel Advisor. FSPP, Ritz STARS, Rosewood Elite, Belmond BelliniClub. SPG PRO
Posts: 2,445
I tried this two years ago via email and was told i'll get nothing.
This year I will be about 150 miles short if I can get original mileage from yesterday's blown up trip to post in time. And I'll be placing the call, not doing it via email
This year I will be about 150 miles short if I can get original mileage from yesterday's blown up trip to post in time. And I'll be placing the call, not doing it via email
Feb 26, 2008, 11:04 am
#172
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: AA - EXP 1.5 Million Miles, SPG Gold, hertz 5 star
Posts: 498
Took some effort
I just got aadvanced 3 stickers for 68000 miles. It was like pulling teeth, and the csr was told by a supervisor not to award me any. I pled my case and explained they had done this every other year. She caved and awarded me. Why doesn't AA automatically pro-rate?
Feb 26, 2008, 11:53 am
#173
Join Date: May 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA-PLT
Posts: 12
I have x5646 towards upgrades but I have flights on 2/28 and 2/29 that will put me at x7382, still short of 4 stickers. Should I call/email now and tell them I have the flights and see what I can get or wait until the 2/29 flights post to call/email?
Thanks
Thanks
Feb 26, 2008, 11:56 am
#174
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
Called AA today and got 3 stickers for 8,800 miles (would have loved to taken a MR this week to make 10K but a busy work week before vacation next week prevented it.) The TA was amazing and thanks AA!^
Feb 26, 2008, 11:57 am
#175
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA L/T Gold
Posts: 174
why
That would require a pro-active customer-focused thought process
Feb 26, 2008, 12:57 pm
#176
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: san diego, ca
Programs: AA 2MM
Posts: 913
Just called customer service, who put 2 upgrades in my account for 5912 miles toward. Very simple - and courteous - transaction.
Feb 26, 2008, 1:18 pm
#177
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: ABQ & RNO
Programs: AA EXP 4MM, Piper Dakota, Admirals Club, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Gold, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 1,426
Thank you
Feb 26, 2008, 1:58 pm
#178
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA Plat, DL GM and Flying Colonel; Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 24,233
For that matter, why don't they just give you one for every 2,500 miles? It's not like they still have to put paper stickers in an envelope and mail them to you, so there would be some value in sending them out in bunches. They could even have a policy "if you have 2,400 or more left at the end of February, you'll get another then," sort of like the 50-mile leeway on flight length when you use them. It would save them a heck of a lot of CSR time this time of year.
But that would make too much sense.
But that would make too much sense.
Feb 26, 2008, 2:11 pm
#179
In Memoriam
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: dallas texas usa
Programs: aa plt 4.9MM LTAC
Posts: 14,828
the easiest fix would be to not reset the counter as long as the member has status....or give 1 for 2.5 k as suggested above....
Feb 26, 2008, 2:17 pm
#180
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
Would agree, in an environment when FF programs are thought to be weaken (whether they are or not is of course up to considerable argument), you would think that someone would take the lead and either not reset the clock or allow 1 sticker for 2,500 miles, assuming the FF member retains equal or higher status for the new year.