incorrectly given exp??
Jan 16, 2009, 8:16 am
#1
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incorrectly given exp??
I was just on AA.com buying some more tickets when I noticed it said 0 upgrades required and I thought to myself, huh? So I go to my account and see what's up and sure enough it says EXP next to Status.
I ended up canceling 2 of my 4 flights so I missed qualifying by like 25k because those were NYC-LAX Paid F tickets.
I haven't gotten an email congratulating me on getting EXP and all of my summaries etc say:
AAdvantage Platinum(R) member.
But when I log in it says Executive Platinum.
This is from my December statement:
Summary Date
December 2008
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 75,***
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 62,***
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 55
I ended up canceling 2 of my 4 flights so I missed qualifying by like 25k because those were NYC-LAX Paid F tickets.
I haven't gotten an email congratulating me on getting EXP and all of my summaries etc say:
AAdvantage Platinum(R) member.
But when I log in it says Executive Platinum.
This is from my December statement:
Summary Date
December 2008
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 75,***
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 62,***
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 55
Last edited by rhl; Jan 16, 2009 at 10:30 am
Jan 16, 2009, 8:22 am
#2
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Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
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...and you're choosing to publish this fact for all (including AA lurkers) to see? 
Last edited by ESpen36; Jan 16, 2009 at 8:27 am
Jan 16, 2009, 8:27 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2007
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If you feel guilty about this, you should call the EXP desk and tell them that your friend bts09 could use ALL of your Evips for the coming year.
Jan 16, 2009, 8:32 am
#4
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I don't feel guilty about it. I DID NOT get a WELCOME email. I haven't gotten any EVIPs. I've been EXP before, just not since 2007. So I don't know how it happened or if it's just a fluke. See what I mean?
Did they give it to me because I fly paid F a lot? I don't want to call because they might revoke it! :P
Did they give it to me because I fly paid F a lot? I don't want to call because they might revoke it! :P
Jan 16, 2009, 8:34 am
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Two possibilities occur to me, unless there is an error on AA's behalf.
Were you EXP previously? The status year ends the last day of February, not December 31.
Did you earn 100,000 Elite-Qualifying Points? You could have done this even if you only flew 66,667 miles last year, if you fly on B,Y, I-F fares earning 1.5 EQ points per EQ mile.
Were you EXP previously? The status year ends the last day of February, not December 31.
Did you earn 100,000 Elite-Qualifying Points? You could have done this even if you only flew 66,667 miles last year, if you fly on B,Y, I-F fares earning 1.5 EQ points per EQ mile.
Jan 16, 2009, 8:36 am
#6
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I don't feel guilty about it. I DID NOT get a WELCOME email. I haven't gotten any EVIPs. I've been EXP before, just not since 2007. So I don't know how it happened or if it's just a fluke. See what I mean?
Did they give it to me because I fly paid F a lot? I don't want to call because they might revoke it! :P
Did they give it to me because I fly paid F a lot? I don't want to call because they might revoke it! :P
Jan 16, 2009, 10:02 am
#7
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Nope, I was platinum last year. My EQP is YTD Elite Qualifying Points 75,323.
Last edited by rhl; Jan 16, 2009 at 10:30 am
Jan 16, 2009, 10:09 am
#8
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Are you cute? Honeymooner? Hip kind of dude? 
I'd keep it quiet until they catch it. Good luck
I'd keep it quiet until they catch it. Good luck
Jan 16, 2009, 10:26 am
#9
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Jan 16, 2009, 10:32 am
#10
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I'm not a dude at all. Just a girl who likes traveling.. I doubt that AA has put together an script to find AA members via mileage stats..
I guess I'll just call them and find out. If it was an OP up to keep my business, I'd love to know about it.
I guess I'll just call them and find out. If it was an OP up to keep my business, I'd love to know about it.
Jan 16, 2009, 11:30 am
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I was just on AA.com buying some more tickets when I noticed it said 0 upgrades required and I thought to myself, huh? So I go to my account and see what's up and sure enough it says EXP next to Status.
I ended up canceling 2 of my 4 flights so I missed qualifying by like 25k because those were NYC-LAX Paid F tickets.
I haven't gotten an email congratulating me on getting EXP and all of my summaries etc say:
AAdvantage Platinum(R) member.
But when I log in it says Executive Platinum.
This is from my December statement:
Summary Date
December 2008
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 75,***
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 62,***
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 55
I ended up canceling 2 of my 4 flights so I missed qualifying by like 25k because those were NYC-LAX Paid F tickets.
I haven't gotten an email congratulating me on getting EXP and all of my summaries etc say:
AAdvantage Platinum(R) member.
But when I log in it says Executive Platinum.
This is from my December statement:
Summary Date
December 2008
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 75,***
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 62,***
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 55
Jan 16, 2009, 11:46 am
#14
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Agreed - though if it happened, that's one heckuva auspicious way to start a new year! 
Let us know what you decide to do, and what happens in the near future with your surprising status, rhl. (I'd personally just let it ride and see what happens...)
(Too bad eVIPs aren't listed in our online account report yet - it would be most interesting to see if rhl received VIP/SWUs! But I'd not call to inquire until the new pseudo-status "stuck" for a while, or they are reflected online.)
Let us know what you decide to do, and what happens in the near future with your surprising status, rhl. (I'd personally just let it ride and see what happens...)
(Too bad eVIPs aren't listed in our online account report yet - it would be most interesting to see if rhl received VIP/SWUs! But I'd not call to inquire until the new pseudo-status "stuck" for a while, or they are reflected online.)
Last edited by JDiver; Jan 16, 2009 at 11:52 am Reason: add eVIP / SWU bit
Jan 16, 2009, 12:22 pm
#15
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I'm pretty sure it's harmless to call--though I bet the above is the answer you'll get. I doubt they'd take it away....again, if you fly paid F a lot, you're probably someone AA likes to keep happy.
(edited to fix my typo!)