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MODERATOR NOTE
THIS PROGRAM ENDED 30 NOV 2011 - see the new thread linked to below for current information.
THIS PROGRAM ENDED 30 NOV 2011 - see the new thread linked to below for current information.
● The terms of the undocumented lifetime status million miles from any / all sources program ended 30 Nov 2011; please read the new
AAdvantage® Million Miler Program Launched on 1 Dec 2011 for the current terms and conditions.
● To shout out how you made 1MM, 2MM or even more under the new program, please share in:
Made Lifetime Gold / Platinum with NEW Million Miler Program! (>1 Dec 2011)
American AAdvantage Forum Moderator TeamAAdvantage® Million Miler Program Launched on 1 Dec 2011 for the current terms and conditions.
● To shout out how you made 1MM, 2MM or even more under the new program, please share in:
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)
Aug 3, 2010, 3:07 pm
#1141
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
Yesterday, my 11-year old daughter crossed the 2MM mark (Lots of SPG transfers, 3-4 transcontinental trips a year). I guess she will thank me later, when I mentioned it to her she asked me if I would drive her to her friend's house to go swimming. 
Aug 3, 2010, 3:20 pm
#1142
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SF Eastbay
Programs: AA Plt-Lite 2MM,HH Gld, MR Plat
Posts: 613
Question: How long before you receive your new card for reaching Lt plat?
Aug 3, 2010, 8:49 pm
#1143
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Programs: AA EXP and 3+MM; Delta Lifetime Gold; MR Platinum
Posts: 12
Just made 2MM this week. I guess it's time to change my signature on ExpertFlyer!
Aug 3, 2010, 10:18 pm
#1144
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 105
After having your MM status, do you guys get a NEW gold/platinum (1MM/2+MM) card EVERY year even if you don't qualify for a higher status for that year? Or do you just get a new card if you qualify for a higher status or just when you reach your next MM?
Best
Best
Aug 4, 2010, 9:51 am
#1145
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: FB Platinum, AA Plat/2MM, SPG Plat/LT Gold
Posts: 379
), but my new card and tags arrived around 5 weeks after crossing the 1MM threshold.
Aug 5, 2010, 7:45 am
#1146
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Amarillo, TX
Programs: AA EXP (1.2 MM), UA Premier PLT, DL Scum, HH Diamond, Enterprise GLD
Posts: 27
DFW-HNL put me over the 1MM threshold with miles to spare. 
Let the quest for 2MM begin!
Let the quest for 2MM begin!
Aug 5, 2010, 10:35 am
#1148
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: AA PLAT SPG DL
Posts: 153
Question: How long before you receive your new card for reaching Lt plat?
Starwood miles and bonus posted about July 5-7. Got the card and the luggage tag last night.
Starwood miles and bonus posted about July 5-7. Got the card and the luggage tag last night.
Aug 5, 2010, 12:28 pm
#1149
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
For anyone who recently crossed a Million Mile threshold but has not yet received notification, it might be wise to get something in writing from AAdvantage Customer Service in the interim, just out of an abundance of caution, based on possible changes that have been suggested/implied/telegraphed over on TravelingBetter.com. A brief email via AA.com asking for confirmation will do the trick:
Dear dstan,
First, allow me to thank you for being one of our valued AAdvantage
Platinum® members. At AAdvantage® Customer Service, we are always glad
to hear from you.
Yes! With Million Miler status, one of the main benefits is AAdvantage
Gold® membership for the life of the AAdvantage Gold program. If you
pass the Million Mile mark, you will enjoy elite status in the
AAdvantage program regardless of your annual elite activity. For Million
Milers who retire and no longer travel as frequently as they once did,
this benefit is especially valuable. On the other hand, if your annual
elite activity qualifies you for a higher elite status, then you will of
course receive the higher membership level.
Additionally, we currently send new Million Milers special membership
cards, 2 luggage tags matching your elite status level and 8 500-mile
upgrades.
Thank you for contacting us regarding this matter. If you have any other
AAdvantage issues or questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Regards,
<name redacted>
AAdvantage Customer Service
American Airlines
First, allow me to thank you for being one of our valued AAdvantage
Platinum® members. At AAdvantage® Customer Service, we are always glad
to hear from you.
Yes! With Million Miler status, one of the main benefits is AAdvantage
Gold® membership for the life of the AAdvantage Gold program. If you
pass the Million Mile mark, you will enjoy elite status in the
AAdvantage program regardless of your annual elite activity. For Million
Milers who retire and no longer travel as frequently as they once did,
this benefit is especially valuable. On the other hand, if your annual
elite activity qualifies you for a higher elite status, then you will of
course receive the higher membership level.
Additionally, we currently send new Million Milers special membership
cards, 2 luggage tags matching your elite status level and 8 500-mile
upgrades.
Thank you for contacting us regarding this matter. If you have any other
AAdvantage issues or questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Regards,
<name redacted>
AAdvantage Customer Service
American Airlines
Aug 5, 2010, 12:33 pm
#1150
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Amarillo, TX
Programs: AA EXP (1.2 MM), UA Premier PLT, DL Scum, HH Diamond, Enterprise GLD
Posts: 27
E-mail I rec'd from AA 04 Aug 2010 (7 days after crossing 1MM). Not as specific in detail as the one you show above but the 8 stickers have already posted to my account.
Dear abcrocker,
Congratulations on reaching the Million Miler level in the American Airlines AAdvantage® program!
Whether you eagerly awaited this achievement or didn't realize it occurred, I want you to know that
we think it's an accomplishment to celebrate. As a special thank you, in just a few weeks you will
receive a new elite membership card that acknowledges your Million Miler status -- plus some
other rewards to help make your travel more enjoyable.
Every one of the 1,000,000 AAdvantage® miles you have earned is an indication of your support,
and we thank you for your commitment to American Airlines and the AAdvantage® program.
Yours truly,
President
AAdvantage® Marketing Programs
P.S. We're eager for you to receive your redesigned AAdvantage credentials -- your new card will
arrive in your mailbox soon!
Congratulations on reaching the Million Miler level in the American Airlines AAdvantage® program!
Whether you eagerly awaited this achievement or didn't realize it occurred, I want you to know that
we think it's an accomplishment to celebrate. As a special thank you, in just a few weeks you will
receive a new elite membership card that acknowledges your Million Miler status -- plus some
other rewards to help make your travel more enjoyable.
Every one of the 1,000,000 AAdvantage® miles you have earned is an indication of your support,
and we thank you for your commitment to American Airlines and the AAdvantage® program.
Yours truly,
President
AAdvantage® Marketing Programs
P.S. We're eager for you to receive your redesigned AAdvantage credentials -- your new card will
arrive in your mailbox soon!
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Aug 5, 2010, 12:46 pm
#1151
Join Date: May 2002
Location: District of Columbia, Maryland- AA 2M Life Platinum, UA 1K, TK Gold, BA Silver, IC RA, Fairmont/Marriott Platinum, SPG/Hilton/Omni Gold, Wynn/Makers Mark Ambassador, Hertz Presidents Circle, Avis Chairmans, National Executive
Posts: 1,578
Been sitting on the fence for over 4 years pushing account between 1.5-1.8 million miles. Now that I have crossed 1.9, eager to hit 2 million with a few MRs this month and next. Lifetime Platinum, here I come! Is anyone else accomplishing around same time and wish to co-host a Platinum-Do?
Aug 5, 2010, 1:00 pm
#1152
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 37
Hey Idealflyer. I'm curious to know how useful you find American from your location in the DC area (which is where I am). Seems like American itself has very few direct flights from BWI/IAD/DCA.
Aug 5, 2010, 1:12 pm
#1153
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: BOS
Programs: LT Plat 2MM, Mosaic, Bonvoy Ti Elite
Posts: 18
And so it goes...
Just made AA 2MM. Woo hoo.
Now I hear they've cancelled all direct BOS-SFO as of Nov 2010.
Sucks.
Do I really want to spend 9+ hours going BOS-DFW-SFO or BOS-LAX-SFO or BOS-ORD-SFO?
Nope.
Sucks.
Now I hear they've cancelled all direct BOS-SFO as of Nov 2010.
Sucks.
Do I really want to spend 9+ hours going BOS-DFW-SFO or BOS-LAX-SFO or BOS-ORD-SFO?
Nope.
Sucks.
Aug 5, 2010, 1:15 pm
#1154
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: FLL
Programs: AA PLT 2.7 MM, DL GLD, UA Prem, BW Diamond, PC PLT, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,285
Been sitting on the fence for over 4 years pushing account between 1.5-1.8 million miles. Now that I have crossed 1.9, eager to hit 2 million with a few MRs this month and next. Lifetime Platinum, here I come! Is anyone else accomplishing around same time and wish to co-host a Platinum-Do?
Aug 5, 2010, 1:27 pm
#1155
Join Date: May 2002
Location: District of Columbia, Maryland- AA 2M Life Platinum, UA 1K, TK Gold, BA Silver, IC RA, Fairmont/Marriott Platinum, SPG/Hilton/Omni Gold, Wynn/Makers Mark Ambassador, Hertz Presidents Circle, Avis Chairmans, National Executive
Posts: 1,578
But since AA does not allow international lounge access for Caribbean, I took business elsewhere. Thus, last few years, I have found United to be so much more bearable in Y for domestic flights and even as PremEx, have found myself upgraded more often than last minute trying to use stickers on AA as Platinum.
Ironically, I wished for 2M without having to fly and this year has been good. But to complete, I will have to end up flying, especially with the great promotions currently running.