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Jan 28, 2011, 2:57 pm
#1546
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
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
Isn't it fun????
Hi all - just had to join FT and do a little dance after making 1 MM!
Anyone who knows me will say I'm always on the prowl for AA miles and have been for years...but I had no idea I could earn elite status without BIS...much less LT GLD.
I thought AA sent me the GLD email by mistake...especially when "View My Miles" said I still had to earn 25k EQM/25k EQP/30 EQS to reach GLD. So imagine my surprise when I called the AAward desk to ask about it and was informed that I was GLD for life! (That little tidbit isn't mentioned in the email.)
So I'm one of those surprised new 1 MMers who's quite happy with AA's wording of the GLD welcome email...it didn't seem understated at all to me.
I just wish I'd reached LT GLD 2 months ago instead of 2 days ago...it woulda saved me $50 x 2 for a last-minute DFW-FAY AAward trip; but I am looking forward to checking luggage again without cringing at the cost...just like the good ol' days!
YeAAh!
Anyone who knows me will say I'm always on the prowl for AA miles and have been for years...but I had no idea I could earn elite status without BIS...much less LT GLD.
I thought AA sent me the GLD email by mistake...especially when "View My Miles" said I still had to earn 25k EQM/25k EQP/30 EQS to reach GLD. So imagine my surprise when I called the AAward desk to ask about it and was informed that I was GLD for life! (That little tidbit isn't mentioned in the email.)
So I'm one of those surprised new 1 MMers who's quite happy with AA's wording of the GLD welcome email...it didn't seem understated at all to me.
I just wish I'd reached LT GLD 2 months ago instead of 2 days ago...it woulda saved me $50 x 2 for a last-minute DFW-FAY AAward trip; but I am looking forward to checking luggage again without cringing at the cost...just like the good ol' days!
YeAAh!
Watching my miles and status increase is a real picnic for me. I'm inching my way to Lifetime Plat. but making progress.
Jan 28, 2011, 6:41 pm
#1547
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Anyone who made the LT status the first week of Jan has rec'd packet yet?
The congratulation email for husband's LT GLD came a week after he crossed 1MM. However we are still waiting the Welcome Packet.
I looked at my records, mine arrived within 10 days after I crossed 1MM at end of August 2009.
Not that the luggage tags and the card mean anything, but they are still nice to have and the actual Lifetime Status wordings can only be found in the Welcome Booklet....
I looked at my records, mine arrived within 10 days after I crossed 1MM at end of August 2009.
Not that the luggage tags and the card mean anything, but they are still nice to have and the actual Lifetime Status wordings can only be found in the Welcome Booklet....
Jan 28, 2011, 7:56 pm
#1548
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
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
It has been posted several times on this thread that the newbys will get their packets when all the old timers get their new cards. The mailings all go out fairly soon, perhaps by March.
Feb 1, 2011, 10:21 am
#1549
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 13
Lifetime Gold - Timeline, continued.
I passed 1M miles about two weeks ago and my account was just updated to gold. I still haven't seen any upgrades appear in the account, but assume they'll get there eventually.
Feb 2, 2011, 5:35 am
#1550
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SJC
Programs: AA Gold; HH Gold
Posts: 2,850
I finally crossed 2MM! Pretty good considering I joined as a member in 2002, did some traveling for business from 2002 - 2007, and then pretty much stopped flying on a paid basis. The vast majority of my miles are from CC and other means. I'm happy to have passed this milestone 
Feb 2, 2011, 11:13 am
#1551
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Programs: AA PLT, AA 1MM, Marriott GLD
Posts: 473
3 weeks since crossing 1MM lifetime and I am still waiting on my lifetime GLD info. Nothing yet. However, I did get my current year GLD card two days ago (not enough 2010 flights to stay PLT...however I expect to have PLT back shortly thanks to a recent trip to BLR among other things).
I got all excited opening the mail - then realized it was current year GLD, not lifetime GLD. Sigh....
I got all excited opening the mail - then realized it was current year GLD, not lifetime GLD. Sigh....
Feb 3, 2011, 2:40 pm
#1552
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Programs: AA LT Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Plat, HHonors Gold, Priority Club Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 316
I passed the 1MM mark today when miles from BankDirect posted. I'll update this post when I receive the email, upgrades, and welcome packet.
Posting of miles to pass 1MM - 2/2
Account updated to reflect gold status (online) - 2/7
Upgrades added to account - 2/7
Received EM acknowledging LT gold status - 2/9
Welcome packet received -
Posting of miles to pass 1MM - 2/2
Account updated to reflect gold status (online) - 2/7
Upgrades added to account - 2/7
Received EM acknowledging LT gold status - 2/9
Welcome packet received -
Last edited by aba030; Feb 9, 2011 at 10:43 am Reason: Added timeline information
Feb 4, 2011, 9:38 am
#1553
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SFO/OAK/SJC
Programs: AA LT PLT, 2.15 million miles; Priority Club PLT
Posts: 987
Just passed 2,000,000 miles this morning when my Citi AA 75,000 bonus hit! Joined on March 4, 1992, so just about 19 years of earning, burning and waiting. Have an int'l. trip coming up in March so I hope I get my new PLT card by then! Thanks to everyone here for all the great tips and tricks that helped get me here faster.
Feb 7, 2011, 8:30 am
#1554
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: STL, CPS
Programs: AA LT Plat
Posts: 974
I just went over 2 million yesterday, on a ORD-STL flight. Very appropriate for me, as that is probably leg I fly the most often.
It was a challenging weekend flying around the midwest. I was helped by being routed through DFW on Thursday after something in my STL-ORD-DTW itinerary was canceled-thanks AC!
Now on to LT Gold for Mr S.
It was a challenging weekend flying around the midwest. I was helped by being routed through DFW on Thursday after something in my STL-ORD-DTW itinerary was canceled-thanks AC!
Now on to LT Gold for Mr S.
Feb 7, 2011, 8:43 am
#1555
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,632
I reached 2M on Feb. 3. My status was updated this morning (Monday 2/7) on aa.com, but no SWUs yet.
That's the same timeline as reported in post #1552, and much faster than I expected based on other posts.
EDIT: I have the SWUs too; I just didn't know I had to go to the "View my upgrades" tab.
That's the same timeline as reported in post #1552, and much faster than I expected based on other posts.
EDIT: I have the SWUs too; I just didn't know I had to go to the "View my upgrades" tab.
Last edited by SeeBuyFly; Feb 8, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Feb 7, 2011, 12:10 pm
#1556
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 314
Same here. Crossed 1MM on Feb. 3rd, status updated today. Took little over 3 yrs. No flying.
Feb 7, 2011, 10:27 pm
#1557
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Washington DC
Programs: BA GLD, AA GLD 1MM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 1,699
Crossed over One Million Miles on Sunday, when the 75,000 mile Citibank bonus hit my account.
I started on this quest in 2005 but didn't really hit my stride until 2008 when I decided that I wanted to go for it. I sat down and figured out that of this 1,000,000 miles...
My status has not yet updated, but I am glad to have (hopefully) secured Lifetime Gold status. I'm a Star Alliance guy, but wanted to keep OneWorld status in my back pocket for the future.
Lifetime Platinum is really tempting, but I'm not sure if I could ever make it there now that Marriott and American have ended their relationship.
Edited to add: I crossed the threshold on Sunday, February 6th, and my account reflected Gold status on Monday, February 14th. Haven't received an e-mail or anything else yet.
I started on this quest in 2005 but didn't really hit my stride until 2008 when I decided that I wanted to go for it. I sat down and figured out that of this 1,000,000 miles...
- About 480,000 came from Marriott Travel Packages (now defunct for American)
- 175,000 came from credit card signup bonuses
- 100,000 came from BankDirect
- 50,000 came from a Starwood Nights and Flights redemption
- 49,000 came from the promotion that Hyatt had late last year
- 50,000 came from actual flying
- The remaining 100,000 came from some combination of Avis bonuses, credit card spending, and Rewards Network
My status has not yet updated, but I am glad to have (hopefully) secured Lifetime Gold status. I'm a Star Alliance guy, but wanted to keep OneWorld status in my back pocket for the future.
Lifetime Platinum is really tempting, but I'm not sure if I could ever make it there now that Marriott and American have ended their relationship.
Edited to add: I crossed the threshold on Sunday, February 6th, and my account reflected Gold status on Monday, February 14th. Haven't received an e-mail or anything else yet.
Last edited by River in Sight; Feb 14, 2011 at 7:40 am
Feb 7, 2011, 11:16 pm
#1558
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
I just went over 2 million yesterday, on a ORD-STL flight. Very appropriate for me, as that is probably leg I fly the most often.
It was a challenging weekend flying around the midwest. I was helped by being routed through DFW on Thursday after something in my STL-ORD-DTW itinerary was canceled-thanks AC!
Now on to LT Gold for Mr S.
It was a challenging weekend flying around the midwest. I was helped by being routed through DFW on Thursday after something in my STL-ORD-DTW itinerary was canceled-thanks AC!
Now on to LT Gold for Mr S.
Feb 7, 2011, 11:18 pm
#1559
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
Crossed over One Million Miles on Sunday, when the 75,000 mile Citibank bonus hit my account.
I started on this quest in 2005 but didn't really hit my stride until 2008 when I decided that I wanted to go for it. I sat down and figured out that of this 1,000,000 miles...
My status has not yet updated, but I am glad to have (hopefully) secured Lifetime Gold status. I'm a Star Alliance guy, but wanted to keep OneWorld status in my back pocket for the future.
Lifetime Platinum is really tempting, but I'm not sure if I could ever make it there now that Marriott and American have ended their relationship.
I started on this quest in 2005 but didn't really hit my stride until 2008 when I decided that I wanted to go for it. I sat down and figured out that of this 1,000,000 miles...
- About 480,000 came from Marriott Travel Packages (now defunct for American)
- 175,000 came from credit card signup bonuses
- 100,000 came from BankDirect
- 50,000 came from a Starwood Nights and Flights redemption
- 49,000 came from the promotion that Hyatt had late last year
- 50,000 came from actual flying
- The remaining 100,000 came from some combination of Avis bonuses, credit card spending, and Rewards Network
My status has not yet updated, but I am glad to have (hopefully) secured Lifetime Gold status. I'm a Star Alliance guy, but wanted to keep OneWorld status in my back pocket for the future.
Lifetime Platinum is really tempting, but I'm not sure if I could ever make it there now that Marriott and American have ended their relationship.
Feb 8, 2011, 6:52 pm
#1560
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: *G, SPG, OW Sapphire
Posts: 2,565
Crossed over One Million Miles on Sunday, when the 75,000 mile Citibank bonus hit my account.
I started on this quest in 2005 but didn't really hit my stride until 2008 when I decided that I wanted to go for it. I sat down and figured out that of this 1,000,000 miles...
My status has not yet updated, but I am glad to have (hopefully) secured Lifetime Gold status. I'm a Star Alliance guy, but wanted to keep OneWorld status in my back pocket for the future.
Lifetime Platinum is really tempting, but I'm not sure if I could ever make it there now that Marriott and American have ended their relationship.
I started on this quest in 2005 but didn't really hit my stride until 2008 when I decided that I wanted to go for it. I sat down and figured out that of this 1,000,000 miles...
- About 480,000 came from Marriott Travel Packages (now defunct for American)
- 175,000 came from credit card signup bonuses
- 100,000 came from BankDirect
- 50,000 came from a Starwood Nights and Flights redemption
- 49,000 came from the promotion that Hyatt had late last year
- 50,000 came from actual flying
- The remaining 100,000 came from some combination of Avis bonuses, credit card spending, and Rewards Network
My status has not yet updated, but I am glad to have (hopefully) secured Lifetime Gold status. I'm a Star Alliance guy, but wanted to keep OneWorld status in my back pocket for the future.
Lifetime Platinum is really tempting, but I'm not sure if I could ever make it there now that Marriott and American have ended their relationship.
