AADER (Double EQ Qualifying Miles) + Elite Bonus for Exceeding Qual Recs
Apr 16, 2008, 6:36 pm
#46
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
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I think AA is being a little stingy with these rewards and there isn't a significant difference between what is offered at the Gold and Plat levels (minus being able to give a friend Gold status for a year). I think for flying twice as many miles as Gold, AA should up what they are offering. I mean hell, if I fly 90k a year why can't I also get baggage tags along with something else?
I need to fly 115,000 miles this year. As a result of the bonus, I'll end up w/2 more eVIPs for doing nothing more than I was going to already.
Apr 16, 2008, 6:48 pm
#47
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Now:AUS (again); Previous: LGA/EWR (BLKYN, missing JFK), AUS, SAT
Programs: Current: UA-Silver, Former AA Plat, DL Silver
Posts: 593
Why does it matter what another level receives? I assume you were already planning on remaining PLT this year. Let's say you planned to do this by flying 60,000 EQM, including two trips worth 10,000 EQM during the reward period. All of a sudden that 10K becomes 20K and you qualify for the "elite rewards' without having to change any of your plans, much less do a mileage run at the end of the year.
I need to fly 115,000 miles this year. As a result of the bonus, I'll end up w/2 more eVIPs for doing nothing more than I was going to already.
I need to fly 115,000 miles this year. As a result of the bonus, I'll end up w/2 more eVIPs for doing nothing more than I was going to already.
Apr 16, 2008, 6:50 pm
#48
Moderator: Coupon Connection & S.P.A.M
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Apr 16, 2008, 7:17 pm
#50
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA PLT/2MM, SWA A+, SPG Titanium, Avis Chairman
Posts: 1,024
Thanks for the post! Registered, and am glad I am taking a bit of a long route on a few flights. I'll be sure to book a bunch more ASAP, and maybe a Europe trip too. Should have EXP by the end of the promo, for my first time ever.
Apr 16, 2008, 7:40 pm
#51
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: MIA
Programs: AA PLT 2mm SPG Gold HH Diamond
Posts: 740
Will the 2 eVIPs expire in 2010 or 2011?
Apr 16, 2008, 7:51 pm
#53
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Apr 16, 2008, 7:52 pm
#54
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT - 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,231
Apr 16, 2008, 7:56 pm
#55
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New York
Programs: AA PLT (Lifetime GLD), Hilton Silver, Marriott Silver, AA Dining VIP
Posts: 596
Thanks AA
WOW!!!! I've got a MR planned to regain my PLT status. I did not expect to requalify PLT for 2009 (although a new job could change this). However, with this promo, I'll definitely requalify as PLT for another year!!!!
Apr 16, 2008, 8:10 pm
#56
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
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Apr 16, 2008, 8:16 pm
#57
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 757
Great timing. My business and personal travel plans to Asia during the promotion time period would add up to 32k miles, and with the bonus EQM, would bump me to EXP.
Apr 16, 2008, 8:20 pm
#58
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,449
Many thanks, OP!! I may have missed this otherwise & the timing is great for me.
Apr 16, 2008, 8:31 pm
#59
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: American; United; Starwood
Posts: 196
Thanks for the post - registered! Unfortunately, only one of my three upcoming trips falls within the time period. I could have reached plat for the first time if it captured all three!
Apr 16, 2008, 8:38 pm
#60
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