ARCHIVE: AAdvantage Gold & Platinum Elite Status Challenges 2004 - 2011
Mar 1, 2009, 8:58 pm
#3241
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OKC/DFW
Programs: AA EXP/2 MM
Posts: 9,999
Mar 2, 2009, 2:10 am
#3242
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 12
PLT Challenge timing question
Hey guys -
Quick question on the challenge rules: I am not currently signed up for a challenge, but I flew from SFO-SYD on 27 Feb, landing 1 March. I just lost my PLT status (back to GLD) as of 1 March. I want to call to start the PLT challenge on 1 March, but obviously want to make sure this flight gets included. So, my questions are:
- When my flight posts to my account, will it post as "27 Feb" or "1 March" (or some later date, like the date that the posting occurs)?
- Assuming I sign up for the PLT challenge today before these points post starting 1 March, will I receive credit for the points as part of the challenge? Or will I only get credit for the points if the flight is posted as "1 March" (or later)?
I've tried searching for this answer but unfortunately haven't been able to find it. So thanks very much for the help. I really appreciate it. This may be confusing, so let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks
sb
Quick question on the challenge rules: I am not currently signed up for a challenge, but I flew from SFO-SYD on 27 Feb, landing 1 March. I just lost my PLT status (back to GLD) as of 1 March. I want to call to start the PLT challenge on 1 March, but obviously want to make sure this flight gets included. So, my questions are:
- When my flight posts to my account, will it post as "27 Feb" or "1 March" (or some later date, like the date that the posting occurs)?
- Assuming I sign up for the PLT challenge today before these points post starting 1 March, will I receive credit for the points as part of the challenge? Or will I only get credit for the points if the flight is posted as "1 March" (or later)?
I've tried searching for this answer but unfortunately haven't been able to find it. So thanks very much for the help. I really appreciate it. This may be confusing, so let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks
sb
Mar 2, 2009, 2:13 am
#3243
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ATL
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 6,031
Mar 2, 2009, 2:20 am
#3244
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ATL
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 6,031
Hey guys -
Quick question on the challenge rules: I am not currently signed up for a challenge, but I flew from SFO-SYD on 27 Feb, landing 1 March. I just lost my PLT status (back to GLD) as of 1 March. I want to call to start the PLT challenge on 1 March, but obviously want to make sure this flight gets included. So, my questions are:
- When my flight posts to my account, will it post as "27 Feb" or "1 March" (or some later date, like the date that the posting occurs)?
- Assuming I sign up for the PLT challenge today before these points post starting 1 March, will I receive credit for the points as part of the challenge? Or will I only get credit for the points if the flight is posted as "1 March" (or later)?
I've tried searching for this answer but unfortunately haven't been able to find it. So thanks very much for the help. I really appreciate it. This may be confusing, so let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks
sb
Quick question on the challenge rules: I am not currently signed up for a challenge, but I flew from SFO-SYD on 27 Feb, landing 1 March. I just lost my PLT status (back to GLD) as of 1 March. I want to call to start the PLT challenge on 1 March, but obviously want to make sure this flight gets included. So, my questions are:
- When my flight posts to my account, will it post as "27 Feb" or "1 March" (or some later date, like the date that the posting occurs)?
- Assuming I sign up for the PLT challenge today before these points post starting 1 March, will I receive credit for the points as part of the challenge? Or will I only get credit for the points if the flight is posted as "1 March" (or later)?
I've tried searching for this answer but unfortunately haven't been able to find it. So thanks very much for the help. I really appreciate it. This may be confusing, so let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks
sb
Unfortunately, if you were Plat due to a challenge in late 2007 or sometime in 2008 and have now soft-landed to gold, you are not eligible to re-challenge. You will have to wait until March '10 when you lose Gold in order to complete another challenge. (Unless this changed with the new rules & fees, but I have not seen any posts to that affect.)
Mar 2, 2009, 9:14 am
#3245
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 2,969
oklAAhoma answered your question, but I thought I would point you to this thread about possibly getting some stickers.
Mar 3, 2009, 7:58 am
#3246
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SPG Plt, Hyatt Plt
Posts: 318
Your flight miles/points will post as of the date of the flight (27 Feb), regardless of when they actually appear in your account. In order for points to "count" for a challenge, you must sign-up before the flight posts to your account. So, for a 27 Feb flight to count toward your challenge, you would need to call ASAP (if it's not too late) & ask to start retroactively as of 2/16.
Unfortunately, if you were Plat due to a challenge in late 2007 or sometime in 2008 and have now soft-landed to gold, you are not eligible to re-challenge. You will have to wait until March '10 when you lose Gold in order to complete another challenge. (Unless this changed with the new rules & fees, but I have not seen any posts to that affect.)
Unfortunately, if you were Plat due to a challenge in late 2007 or sometime in 2008 and have now soft-landed to gold, you are not eligible to re-challenge. You will have to wait until March '10 when you lose Gold in order to complete another challenge. (Unless this changed with the new rules & fees, but I have not seen any posts to that affect.)
Mar 3, 2009, 8:14 am
#3247
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ATL
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 6,031
Guess I got distracted by "how to make sure this flight is included...." Since it was flown while a plat., it will not count toward a challenge.
Mar 3, 2009, 10:14 pm
#3248
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SPG Plt, Hyatt Plt
Posts: 318
scoow Thanks for the clarification. I was just curious because I am in a similar position. I am Gold as of 3/1 as I didn't travel much last year. I did a MR to FRA in Feb so I was just making sure I didn't miss an opportunity to challenge earlier.
Mar 4, 2009, 2:01 am
#3249
Join Date: May 2003
Location: GEG
Programs: Motel 6 Club Avoir Le Cafard
Posts: 5,027
Summary of DonnaFrmVA's Plat Challenge
Code:
Date Cl From/To Base Mi Mult EQP Bonus Remarks 12/15/08 v lax dfw 1235 1.0 1235 12/15/08 v dfw hsv 603 1.0 603 12/18/08 v hsv dfw 603 1.0 603 12/18/08 v dfw lax 1235 1.0 1235 01/25/09 q lax iad 2288 0.5 1144 02/02/09 q iad lax 2288 0.5 1144 02/02/09 gold challenge bonus-reg mbr 572 Made GLD 02/26/09 y lax sfo 337 1.5 750 288 02/26/09 y sfo sea 678 1.5 1017 170 02/27/09 f sea san 1050 1.5 1575 788 02/27/09 l san lax 109 1.0 500 516 02/27/09 l lax sfo 337 1.0 500 288 02/28/09 l sfo lax 337 1.0 500 288 Made PLT Total EQP Credited By AA 10806
Notes:
1. Signed up for PLT challenge on 12/10/08 for period beginning 12/1/08, paid $150.
2. The actual base miles, EQP, and bonus miles credited are shown.
3. On and after 2/2/09 she was shown as GLD and credited with 25% bonus miles.
4. Short-hops flown after 2/2/09 earned RDM and EQP according to the 500-minimum guarantee (e.g. total RDM = 337+163+125).
Last edited by mbstone; Mar 5, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Mar 4, 2009, 9:31 pm
#3250
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 458
I'm going from a United PremEx to American this year due to American's new business class and I currently have 50k of bis trips booked in the next few months.
Is there still a PLT challenge? It would make sense for me to jump on just for the extra point and upgrades!
Is there still a PLT challenge? It would make sense for me to jump on just for the extra point and upgrades!
Mar 4, 2009, 10:00 pm
#3251
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: AAdvantage, Krisflyer, Velocity
Posts: 125
Gold then Platinum expiry?
Hi, I'm taking my mum on her first overseas trip. I will be starting a LONE4 ex-AKL, flying back to MEL in May and travelling with her MEL-SFO.
I really want to do the platinum challenge however if I sign up in May, I will lose platinum status in Feb 2010 when I will still be flying on my LONE4.
Would it be possible to sign up to gold, pay the $80, fly in May and achieve Gold status, then sign up for platinum for another $70 from June 16th and once achieving PLAT, keeping it until Feb 2011?
I really want to do the platinum challenge however if I sign up in May, I will lose platinum status in Feb 2010 when I will still be flying on my LONE4.
Would it be possible to sign up to gold, pay the $80, fly in May and achieve Gold status, then sign up for platinum for another $70 from June 16th and once achieving PLAT, keeping it until Feb 2011?
Mar 5, 2009, 12:18 pm
#3253
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DC Metro (WAS--DCA/IAD/BWI)
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, OW Sapphire, QF Bronze, Marriott Silver, Starwood Gold; National Emerald
Posts: 2,533
Hi, I'm taking my mum on her first overseas trip. I will be starting a LONE4 ex-AKL, flying back to MEL in May and travelling with her MEL-SFO.
I really want to do the platinum challenge however if I sign up in May, I will lose platinum status in Feb 2010 when I will still be flying on my LONE4.
Would it be possible to sign up to gold, pay the $80, fly in May and achieve Gold status, then sign up for platinum for another $70 from June 16th and once achieving PLAT, keeping it until Feb 2011?
I really want to do the platinum challenge however if I sign up in May, I will lose platinum status in Feb 2010 when I will still be flying on my LONE4.
Would it be possible to sign up to gold, pay the $80, fly in May and achieve Gold status, then sign up for platinum for another $70 from June 16th and once achieving PLAT, keeping it until Feb 2011?
The two challenges are separate, not a building experience on each other, EQP earning-wise. It's $100 to Platinum Challenge when you are already Gold.
(You might hear of past exceptions called "Double Challenges", but they ran at the same time, and should no longer be possible since you have to pay a fee, so one can't accidentally slip between the cracks.)
Each challenge would be separate, without the Gold Challenge helping boost the first half of the Platinum Challenge.
You appear to be trying to game the system just to game it. You should be seeking to make Platinum before your long international trip, so you get to utilize the Platinum/Sapphire benefit of using any oneworld business class lounge during your international travel.
Steve
Mar 5, 2009, 5:21 pm
#3254
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: AAdvantage, Krisflyer, Velocity
Posts: 125
I take offense at that. I'm not trying to "game the system", as I explained I have legitimate need for PLT status into 2011 because I will be doing a 1 year+ long RTW trip which happens to start in May, so losing PLT status halfway would be really bad.
So if I sign up and complete the challenge in May (expiry Feb 2010), do I then need to attain 50,000 EQP by the end of the 2009 to maintain PLT status until Feb 2011?
So if I sign up and complete the challenge in May (expiry Feb 2010), do I then need to attain 50,000 EQP by the end of the 2009 to maintain PLT status until Feb 2011?
Last edited by zan5hin; Mar 5, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Mar 5, 2009, 10:08 pm
#3255
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SAN
Programs: AA EXP 4 MM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 884