ARCHIVE: AAdvantage Gold & Platinum Elite Status Challenges 2004 - 2011
Oct 6, 2008, 7:12 pm
#2926
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: los angeles, calif.
Programs: Alaska Airlines Gold MVP
Posts: 7,172
Yes, I realize that, I guess I used the terms interchangeably. I will reach 10,000 points.
Oct 7, 2008, 5:49 am
#2927
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA, UA, SQ, VA, QF, AF, BA
Posts: 2,867
I specifically requested the email and he sent it twice-once for me and once for my husband.
Oct 7, 2008, 2:24 pm
#2928
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Arlington, Texas
Programs: AA GLD
Posts: 38
I predict the following numbers will soon be of signifigance:
10 & 15
80 & 150
10 & 15
80 & 150
Oct 7, 2008, 2:39 pm
#2929
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA CK EXP 3MM, National EE, Hertz Plat
Posts: 322
Oct 7, 2008, 2:52 pm
#2930
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: AA Gold, *wood Gold, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 928
I've looked in the first page and on AA's web site but can't find it.
I'm trying to requalify on segments (found out about AADER too late, dang it).
Are there any domestic fare buckets that don't get full segment qualification, i.e. O or Q?
Thanks
I'm trying to requalify on segments (found out about AADER too late, dang it).
Are there any domestic fare buckets that don't get full segment qualification, i.e. O or Q?
Thanks
Oct 7, 2008, 3:08 pm
#2931
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OKC/DFW
Programs: AA EXP/2 MM
Posts: 9,999
Beware the direct flight, though. It may look like two segments and it may feel like two segements (especially when you change equipment) but it will only count as one elite qualifying segment.
Oct 7, 2008, 3:27 pm
#2932
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: AA Gold, *wood Gold, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 928
Basically, all fares that earn EQP and EQM will also earn EQS (elite qualifying segments). So O and Q fares on domestic flights do indeed earn EQS.
Beware the direct flight, though. It may look like two segments and it may feel like two segements (especially when you change equipment) but it will only count as one elite qualifying segment.
Beware the direct flight, though. It may look like two segments and it may feel like two segements (especially when you change equipment) but it will only count as one elite qualifying segment.
Gotcha thanks. One other question but this may should go to the MR boards. I know how to use farecompare.com and other sites to find MRs based on miles.....but if I'm wanting quick turnarounds on segments how do I build that? I'm trying to slingshot out of MCI to DFW/ORD and some other place to get a round trip with six segments instead of my usual four at the lowest possible cost. TIA.
Oct 8, 2008, 10:32 am
#2933
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: NYC/PSP
Programs: AA EXP, A3 Gold
Posts: 4,109
Oct 8, 2008, 10:42 am
#2934
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OKC/DFW
Programs: AA EXP/2 MM
Posts: 9,999
Try using the multi-city function on AA. If you pair cities that require a connection, you can put togehter a multi-segment itinerary fairly easily.
Oct 8, 2008, 10:55 am
#2935
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,568
Interesting, indeed, since (some) other airlines allow status match for, effectively
0 & 0
0 & 0
Although these are often one-time only, and the suppositions above would seem to imply that changes to allow AA challenges to be one-time-only are not as likely to be forthcoming as some might have hoped. If they're going to make money on them, no reason to limit the number of them.
Cheers.
0 & 0
0 & 0
Although these are often one-time only, and the suppositions above would seem to imply that changes to allow AA challenges to be one-time-only are not as likely to be forthcoming as some might have hoped. If they're going to make money on them, no reason to limit the number of them.
Cheers.
Oct 8, 2008, 11:45 am
#2936
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: NYC/PSP
Programs: AA EXP, A3 Gold
Posts: 4,109
Not at all, actually.
At this point, everyone is purely speculating. There is no real info posted anywhere.
And what's hilarious is that TB references FT, FT references TB. You've got to admit that the circular nature of it all is pretty darn funny.
At this point, everyone is purely speculating. There is no real info posted anywhere.
And what's hilarious is that TB references FT, FT references TB. You've got to admit that the circular nature of it all is pretty darn funny.
Last edited by Plato90s; Nov 12, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Oct 8, 2008, 1:50 pm
#2937
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Posts: 7,664
mike
Oct 8, 2008, 1:59 pm
#2938
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Posts: 7,664
Interesting, indeed, since (some) other airlines allow status match for, effectively
0 & 0
0 & 0
Although these are often one-time only, and the suppositions above would seem to imply that changes to allow AA challenges to be one-time-only are not as likely to be forthcoming as some might have hoped. If they're going to make money on them, no reason to limit the number of them.
Cheers.
0 & 0
0 & 0
Although these are often one-time only, and the suppositions above would seem to imply that changes to allow AA challenges to be one-time-only are not as likely to be forthcoming as some might have hoped. If they're going to make money on them, no reason to limit the number of them.
Cheers.
mike
Oct 8, 2008, 2:26 pm
#2939
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,568
There is an appreciable difference in "making money" as opposed to defraying some associated costs, is there not? ( even in light of /or despite of the current screwed up economic environment) and would your conclusion still hold any weight if AA put the charges at say $5 and $10?
mike
mike
Cheers.
Oct 8, 2008, 2:35 pm
#2940
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
It would definitely be a different conclusion in that case. The amount of the charge is very relevant to the claim I'm making, to be sure. A minor amount would be for defraying costs. I think, however, that $80 or $150 is more about making a small amount of profit. But this is still all speculation.
Cheers.
Cheers.