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The active and archived threads discussing the American Airlines AAdvantage Million Miler Program are:
Wiki: AAdvantage Million Miler Program Launched on 1 Dec 2011.
Wiki: Made Lifetime Gold / Platinum with NEW Million Miler Program! (>1 Dec 2011)
ARCHIVE: Made Lifetime Gold / Platinum! million miles - brag etc. (ended 30 Nov 2011)
Million Miles / Million Miler Program ARCHIVE
May 29, 2006, 7:38 pm
#31
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
You honestly think they'd make the million milers accumulate and keep a million miles just to qualify (or worse, 2MM for PLT) ? I suppose that is one carrot to keep people from actually trying to redeem them.
May 29, 2006, 9:56 pm
#32
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 12
Originally Posted by ricktoronto
You honestly think they'd make the million milers accumulate and keep a million miles just to qualify (or worse, 2MM for PLT) ? I suppose that is one carrot to keep people from actually trying to redeem them.
May 30, 2006, 6:43 am
#33
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)
Programs: AA EXP (4.5MM), hotel programs as needed
Posts: 5,800
Accumulate and KEEP the miles??
Um... miles that are kept are a ledger liability for the airlines that have to be reported.
The airlines are trying every means possible to get us to USE our miles up .. so their balance sheets do not contain huge liabilities for their Frequent Flyer programs.
While high levels of un-used miles looks impressive on the aa.com screen .. and to the AAgents when they look at our accounts when we talk to them about miles, etc... the fact I have a large number of un-used miles is not as important as the EARNING of new miles!
Um... miles that are kept are a ledger liability for the airlines that have to be reported.
The airlines are trying every means possible to get us to USE our miles up .. so their balance sheets do not contain huge liabilities for their Frequent Flyer programs.
While high levels of un-used miles looks impressive on the aa.com screen .. and to the AAgents when they look at our accounts when we talk to them about miles, etc... the fact I have a large number of un-used miles is not as important as the EARNING of new miles!
May 30, 2006, 9:15 am
#34
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
Originally Posted by JGR01
...We do not know if the MM program will continue or if they will raise the limit to 2MM being the base .. or what MAY happen in the next 12-18 months. There are getting to be so many 1MM's who complain or bend the rules that AA may just give up and raise the limit to 2MM ...
May 30, 2006, 2:15 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
They are not eliminating it - they are going to adjust for inflation and continental drift.
Since the 1MM idea was started, the cost of living is up about 22%, so GLD is now 1,220,000 miles. Since the continents have drifted .01% apart, since they started the program , all the countries are all farther away from each other as well. So add 122 miles.
1,220,122 is GLD. 2,440,244 is PLT now.
Since the 1MM idea was started, the cost of living is up about 22%, so GLD is now 1,220,000 miles. Since the continents have drifted .01% apart, since they started the program , all the countries are all farther away from each other as well. So add 122 miles.
1,220,122 is GLD. 2,440,244 is PLT now.
Jul 5, 2006, 10:54 pm
#36
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York City/NY22
Programs: AA Platinum 2.3MM (Lifetime PLT)
Posts: 5,285
AAdvantage Million Miles multiples Benefits (consolidated)
I just turned over the 1,000,000 miles lifetime mark. I understand that this will earn me Gold status for life.
Is there anything else I can expect from AA like maybe a piece of apple pie?
Is there anything else I can expect from AA like maybe a piece of apple pie?
Last edited by JDiver; Nov 15, 2006 at 4:59 pm
Jul 5, 2006, 11:02 pm
#37
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
Well, it's the first time anyone has ever asked this question-- so, we'll just have to wait and see.
Jul 5, 2006, 11:05 pm
#38
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Far be it for me to use the "Search" word... but if you use it, you'll find out it's Gold for life, a few extra 500 mile stickers in your account, two bag tags and a new card with your current status with a 1 million mile logo. They stopped giving out apple pie a long time ago; they've made significant cutbacks in the food department. 
Jul 5, 2006, 11:09 pm
#39
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York City/NY22
Programs: AA Platinum 2.3MM (Lifetime PLT)
Posts: 5,285
Originally Posted by JDiver
Far be it for me to use the "Search" word... but if you use it, you'll find out it's Gold for life, a few extra 500 mile stickers in your account, two bag tags and a new card with your current status with a 1 million mile logo. They stopped giving out apple pie a long time ago; they've made significant cutbacks in the food department.
Actually, I've really wanted the bag tags but this is a pricey way to earn them.
Jul 5, 2006, 11:52 pm
#40
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
You could join the Admirals Club - I don't know if they give you two bag tags when you join anymore, but they are willing to sell them (something like $10 each.) You're right: AA has very expensive baggage tags. 
BTW, congratulations! Now, it's time to start working on the next million - Platinum for life, two more baggage tags and four eVIPs.
BTW, congratulations! Now, it's time to start working on the next million - Platinum for life, two more baggage tags and four eVIPs.
Originally Posted by Landing Gear
Ha ha. Touché! Thanks for the info.
Actually, I've really wanted the bag tags but this is a pricey way to earn them.
Actually, I've really wanted the bag tags but this is a pricey way to earn them.
Jul 6, 2006, 3:12 am
#41
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
Originally Posted by Landing Gear
I just turned over the 1,000,000 miles lifetime mark. I understand that this will earn me Gold status for life.
Is there anything else I can expect from AA like maybe a piece of apple pie?
Is there anything else I can expect from AA like maybe a piece of apple pie?
Jul 6, 2006, 7:44 am
#42
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: west of DFW airport
Programs: AA LT Gold 1.9 MM flying my way to LT PLAT
Posts: 11,074
You told me the 2nd million would come faster than the first
Originally Posted by JDiver
You could join the Admirals Club - I don't know if they give you two bag tags when you join anymore, but they are willing to sell them (something like $10 each.) You're right: AA has very expensive baggage tags.
BTW, congratulations! Now, it's time to start working on the next million - Platinum for life, two more baggage tags and four eVIPs.
BTW, congratulations! Now, it's time to start working on the next million - Platinum for life, two more baggage tags and four eVIPs.
Jul 6, 2006, 9:12 am
#43
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)
Programs: AA EXP (4.5MM), hotel programs as needed
Posts: 5,800
Originally Posted by oldpenny16
JDiver is correct!
And the THIRD Million comes faster than the previous ones!
Trouble is when you accumulate xMM total in program and have over a million AVAILABLE miles .. then you know you are not taking enough vacations!
Earning them on business is too easy .. spending them on leisure is more difficult. And before Icy offer to accept some of my miles.. the answer is NO!
Jul 6, 2006, 12:11 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York City/NY22
Programs: AA Platinum 2.3MM (Lifetime PLT)
Posts: 5,285
Originally Posted by mvoight
Yes
Jul 6, 2006, 3:07 pm
#45
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: dallas/london
Programs: aadvantage plt/2mm; Southwest A-pref'd; VA Gold; SPG PLT
Posts: 108
If you reached this thread via search...
Originally Posted by JDiver
Far be it for me to use the "Search" word... but if you use it, you'll find out it's Gold for life, a few extra 500 mile stickers in your account, two bag tags and a new card with your current status with a 1 million mile logo. They stopped giving out apple pie a long time ago; they've made significant cutbacks in the food department.
So list a foreign address if you are about to hit 1 MM. Everything is sent by email anyway so your listed address doesn't really matter so much.
If you live in canada, I think you have to answer a math question to get any benefits. I'm kidding. http://www.cinemark.com/promo/aabmiles/rules2.htm