2009 AAdvantage status renewal / requalification questions / issues (consolidated)
Nov 21, 2008, 6:33 am
#31
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
1. The advice of an employee who may or may not know what they are talking about,
2. and is a full 3 weeks after the cut-off date (Dec 31), thus eliminating any recourse (actually flying the miles) if the employee is wrong?
Unless I, and this is just me, KNEW for sure this January 24th deal was a real deal, I would not take that bet. But that's me. Just sayin'. Good luck.
Nov 22, 2008, 2:39 am
#32
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AAdvantage PLT
Posts: 516
Nov 22, 2008, 7:07 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: TX
Posts: 2,734
Bad advice, IMO. But why did you call? You don't list your current status or what you are trying to achieve. The OP was talking about trying to achieve EXP for the first time. "INDY" was asking about GLD, again for the first time. Fees for GLD and PLT in the past have been offered to retain a level they just missed - I don't recall any reports of "buying up' to a level that you did not already have - OR - being offered in any form for EXP.
Nov 22, 2008, 11:09 am
#34
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Boston, MA (BOS)
Programs: AA PLT Pro 2MM, DL Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Ambassador + LT Plat, COFC Venture X, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 5,587
I'd definetly go for an MR even for GLD. I fly from STL-MIA/BOS/ORD/LAX mainly and like getting the bag fees waived, priority telephone number, exit row seating (particularly row 9 on the 757 from STL) and the occasional upgrade. I've been Gold 3 years now and have an ambitious goal to make EXP next year.
Nov 22, 2008, 11:21 am
#35
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
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I am not trying to achieve anything - I have a 2 million mile tag. I usually use biz extra points to get my wife a Gold status for the few trips she takes with me. This year she only has 20K miles, I used most of the points for upgrades and I was wondering if I could buy her the status for next year.
Is your wife currently GLD? If so, then I *think* the employee you spoke to was referring to a "status buyback/retention" option that has been offered in the past.
I don't recall the exact details (and can't find a link via search), however, here is the basic scenario: if a GLD is less than 5K miles for re-qualifying then for a couple of hundred dollars s/he would be able pay and retain that status; if the GLD is 10K away from re-qualifying, then the fee is somewhat higher. A similar offer (albeit w/higher fees) has been made to PLT in the past.
I have not seen any such offer for EXP nor have I ever heard of being able to simply "buy up." So, if your wife isn't currently GLD, I wouldn't put a great deal of confidence in such a policy being announced in January.
Nov 22, 2008, 11:44 pm
#36
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 507
Dec 31 redeye qualify?
Stupid question but I can't find my answer on AA.com nor am I proficient at searching on FT.
If I have a Dec 31 flight arriving at my destination on Jan 1, does that flight still count during elite qualification period of the past year?
If I have a Dec 31 flight arriving at my destination on Jan 1, does that flight still count during elite qualification period of the past year?
Nov 22, 2008, 11:59 pm
#37
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: LAX/LHR
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 294
Yes, the flight won't post for a few days but it will be applied to your 2008 activity on AA.
Nov 23, 2008, 12:01 am
#38
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 507
Nov 23, 2008, 5:34 am
#39
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: NYC
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To add to the correct response, it is the scheduled departure date that governs. So even if your redeye is delayed past midnight, it will be credited for 2008.
Nov 23, 2008, 11:43 am
#40
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: NCL (ex DUD,NZ)
Programs: QF gold, AA gold, BMI gold, BA silver
Posts: 99
Due to a recent relocation, I have not flown/credited to AA very much this year, and am way short of retaining PLAT. Next year my flying patterns will resume and will be once again flying circa 75k EQM. Is there any mechanism that exits where by I can pay so to continue my PLAT status for a further year....or will I just have to accept the drop to GLD and requalify?
If I do have to drop the biggest loss for me will be the lounge access when flying Y.
If I do have to drop the biggest loss for me will be the lounge access when flying Y.
Last edited by windelberger; Nov 23, 2008 at 11:54 am Reason: clarity
Nov 23, 2008, 11:57 am
#41
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Due to a recent relocation, I have not flown/credited to AA very much this year, and am way short of retaining PLAT. Next year my flying patterns will resume and will be once again flying circa 75k EQM. Is there any mechanism that exits where by I can pay so to continue my PLAT status for a further year....or will I just have to accept the drop to GLD and requalify?
If I do have to drop the biggest loss for me will be the lounge access when flying Y.
If I do have to drop the biggest loss for me will be the lounge access when flying Y.
Nov 23, 2008, 12:33 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Duluth, GA
Programs: AAdvantage PLT, AA 2MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,268
That being said, she's looking the other way while I do MR to CDG in a couple of weeks under the guise of Xmas shopping.
Stretch goal for '08: EXP!
^
Nov 23, 2008, 12:36 pm
#43
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: san jose,calif
Programs: AA explat,Adm Club,Priority Club, and all nonsense in my comic book mind.
Posts: 750
If all goes well...with my convoluted mr to Dublin this week... I'll be achieving EXP for the first time...from the left coast I'll also accrue enough miles for 4 stickers... will those stickers slip into my account as well as the eVIps?? just curious if the computers will catch this.. actually i should have checked..it may very well be i'll accrue the 10k on the trip over to dublin.. i'm coming back the next day so its not like they would have time to post to my account before I return.
Nov 23, 2008, 1:43 pm
#44
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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If all goes well...with my convoluted mr to Dublin this week... I'll be achieving EXP for the first time...from the left coast I'll also accrue enough miles for 4 stickers... will those stickers slip into my account as well as the eVIps?? just curious if the computers will catch this.. actually i should have checked..it may very well be i'll accrue the 10k on the trip over to dublin.. i'm coming back the next day so its not like they would have time to post to my account before I return.
Nov 23, 2008, 2:31 pm
#45
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
It also helps to be married to a DL Platinum!