Buy Exec Platinum status?
Jul 13, 2007, 2:21 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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Buy Exec Platinum status?
Hi - Last summer I recall AA ran a promotion where you could essentially 'buy' status for the remainder of the year...it was $10K for EXP and the money was an account for travel but had to be used by 12/31.
Anyone know if they are doing that this year and where to get the info?
Thanks.
Anyone know if they are doing that this year and where to get the info?
Thanks.
Jul 13, 2007, 2:23 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 760
For 10K cant you fly a few trips to make EXP? I know I could do it... especially since buying only lets you keep it until the end of th year (if they are still doing that) and flying it would give it to you for 2008!
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Jul 13, 2007, 2:26 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada
Posts: 7,368
That being said, I don't recall seeing any mention that AA would be doing this again this year.
Mike
Jul 13, 2007, 2:26 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: PHX/SFO/LAX
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Yeah, it seems a waste to plop down 10k up front when you could just fly for the status.
Jul 13, 2007, 2:27 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,630
Hi - Last summer I recall AA ran a promotion where you could essentially 'buy' status for the remainder of the year...it was $10K for EXP and the money was an account for travel but had to be used by 12/31.
Anyone know if they are doing that this year and where to get the info?
Thanks.
Anyone know if they are doing that this year and where to get the info?
Thanks.
Jul 13, 2007, 2:27 pm
#6
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 261
status is for my wife...
should have been more clear about my intentions. I have EXP but my wife does not. I wanted to buy the status for her and use the money for my tickets (that I will buy anyway). It would make it much easier to get upgrades when travelling with the kids...we'll book seperately and each have one with us to upgrade.
Jul 13, 2007, 2:34 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 2.18 miles east of 23R at MAN
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Doesn't anyone search AA.com anymore for the answers?
Click here for details of "The 2007 American Airlines Prepaid Travel Card"
Click here for details of "The 2007 American Airlines Prepaid Travel Card"
Jul 13, 2007, 2:41 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: AA EXP, 4.6 MM
Posts: 138
I did that last August and was EXP until Feb 28. I found it hard to use the $10,000 in prepaid travel and the VIP upgrades by Feb 28. The tickets could only be for yourself and never a companion. This year AA offered EXP for the whole year for 20,000, but the offer has now expired
Jul 13, 2007, 2:44 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2005
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My apologies, the offer closed on June 12 - I didn't bother clicking through and checking.
Jul 13, 2007, 2:56 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2004
Programs: AA-exp, 4MM, MR-plat, Hertz-PC, WN-CP
Posts: 423
Alex, even though the offer is gone, a point to remember for future, if they offer it again. The money is for purchasers travel only. You CAN use it for another person but they take a 25% penality. The biggest problem is being used to booking several people together and now having to call and have the reservations seperated....and then maybe linked for upgrade.....keeping track of more locator numbers.....if there are problems with the flight, seating, you may not be considered as flying together (problem when traveling with kids....). Otherwise great.
Jul 13, 2007, 2:59 pm
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
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For $20,000, I'll fly with you anywhere you wanna go, all year long, and will use my status to upgrade one of your kids.
* limited to first 100,000 miles or points or 100 segments, after which the kids will have their own dang EXP status and can upgrade ME for a change.
* limited to first 100,000 miles or points or 100 segments, after which the kids will have their own dang EXP status and can upgrade ME for a change.
Last edited by CloudCoder; Jul 14, 2007 at 10:58 pm Reason: Update price to today's going rate, 20K (instead of 10K)
Jul 13, 2007, 6:01 pm
#12
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I did that last August and was EXP until Feb 28. I found it hard to use the $10,000 in prepaid travel and the VIP upgrades by Feb 28. The tickets could only be for yourself and never a companion. This year AA offered EXP for the whole year for 20,000, but the offer has now expired
Jul 14, 2007, 12:51 pm
#13
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The offer in the link required $20,000 to reach EXP, not $10,000. That means you had And until February 2008 to use it, or lose it. Why anyone would pay to receive status where upgrades were not a guarantee is beyond me.
Jul 14, 2007, 2:46 pm
#14
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Jul 14, 2007, 3:25 pm
#15
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Cheers.