AA platinum challenge vs Citi Exec AA 100k
Mar 10, 2014, 1:32 pm
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AA platinum challenge vs Citi Exec AA 100k
Hey all, just confirming my understanding here... Is it true that if I got the Citi Exec AA 100k card and fullfilled the obligations to get the 100k points that I would qualify for Platinum status with AA (thus I wouldn't have to pay the $250 for the platinum challenge)? In short, I'd have the platinum status + admiral club admission just by going the Citi card route?
edit: sorry wrong forum. will post in information desk forum. moderators, please delete.. thank you!
edit: sorry wrong forum. will post in information desk forum. moderators, please delete.. thank you!
Mar 10, 2014, 2:42 pm
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AA platinum challenge vs Citi Exec AA 100k
What do you base your understanding on?
Mar 10, 2014, 2:56 pm
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this is incorrect in any case. the miles you earn via the AA card are not elite-qualifying miles
edit: this would be for the 100K miles - the additional 10K eqm you can earn via $40K of spend could be different (that's a good question though as to whether it would fulfill the requirements of a PLT challenge)
edit: this would be for the 100K miles - the additional 10K eqm you can earn via $40K of spend could be different (that's a good question though as to whether it would fulfill the requirements of a PLT challenge)
Mar 10, 2014, 3:02 pm
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I signed up just now and the nice lady did mention that the 40k in annual spend (10k eqm) would qualify.
Mar 10, 2014, 10:36 pm
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Mar 10, 2014, 10:56 pm
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As American Airlines and US Airways are still operating as distinct airlines, this question is being moved to the appropriate pre-merger airline forum.
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Mar 11, 2014, 12:58 am
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Thanks moderator and apologies.
Fwiw: I signed up for the challenge through aa cust service and when she asked if I wanted to enroll into the 30k citi program, I mentioned I was already enrolled through the 100k program for which she noted the 40k spending perk.
Fwiw: I signed up for the challenge through aa cust service and when she asked if I wanted to enroll into the 30k citi program, I mentioned I was already enrolled through the 100k program for which she noted the 40k spending perk.
Mar 11, 2014, 1:16 am
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The challenge (not targeted ones) is based on EQP. By getting this card and spending 40k, you earn 10K EQM and 0 EQP.
Mar 11, 2014, 3:48 am
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AA platinum challenge vs Citi Exec AA 100k
I like the op out of box thinking. Even if this does not work
Mar 11, 2014, 6:48 am
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Mar 11, 2014, 7:24 am
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Like keepssmile said, you do not earn any points with the Citi Exec card.
Mar 11, 2014, 11:02 am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Centurion
I like the op out of box thinking. Even if this does not work
Ummm... ok I'll bite. How is a complete, fundamental lack of the most basic understanding of the difference between EQM/EQPs and RDMs "outside the box" thinking?
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Originally Posted by Centurion
I like the op out of box thinking. Even if this does not work
Ummm... ok I'll bite. How is a complete, fundamental lack of the most basic understanding of the difference between EQM/EQPs and RDMs "outside the box" thinking?
Regards