AA offers UA elite status match / challenge (sporadically offered)
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American Offers United 1K Elite AA Executive Platinum Match - Challenge Program appears suspended or ended o/a 1 Oct 2015 but later reinstated This thread pertains to Challenges issued primarily to UA 1K Elites to move their business to AA by bestowing temporary Executive Platinum status and establishing a ninety day period during which the enrollee must fly on AA and specific airline partners to retain status beyond the Challenge period. NOTE: It appears AA has suspended or ended this program o/a 01 Oct 2015.
Originally Posted by FlyWell2009
I sent in my United 1K credentials and got this message back today after waiting 2 weeks for a reply:
Thanks for your response. We no longer offer a challenge for United 1K members switching to American. This promotion was an unpublished offer, and we've decided to suspend enrollment for the time being. I'm sorry to disappoint you. We hope that you're successful in earning your desired elite status soon. Regards, Andrew <redacted> AAdvantage Customer Service American Airlines Help Desk: AAdvantage Elite Status Challenge (Gold and Platinum) For questions regarding AA Elite status, see AAdvantage Elite Status and Elite Status Benefits on aa.com. Step #1 is to call AAdvantage Customer Service:
U.S. or Canada AAdvantage Customer Service
1-800-882-8880 8:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. (CT) Monday - Friday 1-817-963-7882 (Fax) From outside the U.S. and Canada you may also call 1-817-786-3796 8:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. (CT) Monday - Friday
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November, 2013 email Dear Mr. AAspirant, Thank you for your interest in making American Airlines your first choice for all your travel needs. We are pleased to grant you a special AAdvantage Executive Platinum®** (oneworld® Emerald) membership, valid through February 25, 2014 (or other date). Once your status takes effect, your membership card will be mailed within 3 to 5 weeks to the address on your account. This one-time trial offer will afford you all of the privileges and most of the benefits of this level, including:
Older posts have been archived off. They can be read as follows: ARCHIVE: AA offers UA elite status match (2012) (full straight-on Status Match, April 2012) and ARCHIVE: AA offers UA Elites a status match "challenge" (beginning May 2012, the offer becomes a status match challenge) 
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Jan 2, 14, 10:57 pm
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AA offers UA elite status match / challenge (sporadically offered)
Anyone know what the 2014 policy is for match / challenge. Wife is delta diamond hoping to get her EXP.
Jan 3, 14, 7:00 am
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I believe Footastic seeks information about changing programs from DL to AA - which is a very different thing.
To footastic: the UA EXP offer was unusual and seemingly discontinued. The best option is to contact AA and discuss the options. There are some reports (noted above) of recent EXP challenges.
I believe Footastic seeks information about changing programs from DL to AA - which is a very different thing.
To footastic: the UA EXP offer was unusual and seemingly discontinued. The best option is to contact AA and discuss the options. There are some reports (noted above) of recent EXP challenges.
Last edited by JDiver; Feb 21, 15 at 4:03 pm Reason: Redacted incorrect answer and link to incorrect information
Jan 6, 14, 8:07 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Originally Posted by tom911
They've only had the public status match for 1Ks in place for 20 months so there may not be a large pool of 1Ks that are asking for a second go around. You might check with chinatraderjmr and see if he was successful in getting a second match. He also got the initial 1K to EXP status match but did not retain it, and in November posted he's coming back to AA. He did not post the outcome of his second request in public.
Jan 7, 14, 1:08 pm
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: united 1K
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I need your guys advice. I am in the middle of my challenge. i have to get 25K points by the end of the month. i flew Mxp-Lhr-HKG-LHR on BA in business in December. I did not board my LHR-MXP leg. I am still waiting for my HKG-LHR leg to credit. Will it? i just requested it manually on the AA website? The reason i need to know is whether i should go ahead and book another ticket to make the mileage i need by the end of the month. I will be going from Fra to HKG, but i was thinking of hoping over to AMS and taking advantage of BA's AMS-HKG really cheap fare, but only one leg will be before the end of the month. So, that will be enough to get me the points, if my other points post. If they wont post, then i am not sure it is worth the effort.
Jan 8, 14, 7:14 am
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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You call the AAdvantage # and they send you a "Documentation Request" email that lays out the data they need from you.
I called yesterday, got the email right away and responded 20 mins later. Waiting to hear back. Expecting it will take a few days...
The agent didn't have any info on what kind of matches they were doing now that the program re-opened for 2014.
I called yesterday, got the email right away and responded 20 mins later. Waiting to hear back. Expecting it will take a few days...
The agent didn't have any info on what kind of matches they were doing now that the program re-opened for 2014.
Jan 8, 14, 10:27 am
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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For the EXPLT, Flyerdude88's offer says 25,000 Elite Qualifying Points in 3 months.
Does that mean that the 10,000 EQP you get from $30k spend on the CC would count too? Making it only 15,000 flying in 3 months? I'm comfortable enough doing 100k in 1 year, but uncertain I could do 25k in 3 months as work trips are often last min.
What do you guys think?
Does that mean that the 10,000 EQP you get from $30k spend on the CC would count too? Making it only 15,000 flying in 3 months? I'm comfortable enough doing 100k in 1 year, but uncertain I could do 25k in 3 months as work trips are often last min.
What do you guys think?
Jan 8, 14, 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by fahrradman
Seriously, why should an airline, after offering top tier status to someone who does follow through and bring their business over offer a second chance?
Jan 8, 14, 11:57 am
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Too bad they only offer these challenges to US competitor elites 
I tried to get the challenge since I flew a high EQP/EQM ratio but failed, even offered to switch all *A flights to AA they keep reiderating that AA does NOT offer EXP challenges to anyone as it would be unfair
Indeed ^
I tried to get the challenge since I flew a high EQP/EQM ratio but failed, even offered to switch all *A flights to AA they keep reiderating that AA does NOT offer EXP challenges to anyone as it would be unfair
Indeed ^
Jan 8, 14, 5:57 pm
#11
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Well, that was quick. Heard back today. Apparently they are offering matches for UA 1Ks but not for UA Platinums like myself
My option is to do AA Gold or Platinum challenge, $140 or $200 respectively.
My option is to do AA Gold or Platinum challenge, $140 or $200 respectively.
Jan 8, 14, 10:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Tracer_SEA
Well, that was quick. Heard back today. Apparently they are offering matches for UA 1Ks but not for UA Platinums like myself
Jan 9, 14, 9:26 am
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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I just called in, got the email and replied. On the phone the agent said they were only doing challenges. Will report back when I get the email from AA confirming whether they'll match or not. 1k - EXPLT
Jan 9, 14, 10:21 am
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Originally Posted by TGGDEL
For the EXPLT, Flyerdude88's offer says 25,000 Elite Qualifying Points in 3 months.
Does that mean that the 10,000 EQP you get from $30k spend on the CC would count too? Making it only 15,000 flying in 3 months? I'm comfortable enough doing 100k in 1 year, but uncertain I could do 25k in 3 months as work trips are often last min.
What do you guys think?
Does that mean that the 10,000 EQP you get from $30k spend on the CC would count too? Making it only 15,000 flying in 3 months? I'm comfortable enough doing 100k in 1 year, but uncertain I could do 25k in 3 months as work trips are often last min.
What do you guys think?
Jan 9, 14, 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by SuperFlyBoy
Direct matches or chAAlenges?
They are only offering the above option to UA 1Ks and GSes. Since I'm a UA Platinum, all they would offer me is the Gold or Plat challenge. In that program you have to fly 5k or 10k EQPs in 3 months. You do not get the status right away and you have to pay $140 or $200 for the privilege of participating. If you earn the EQPs, you get the status for the rest of this year.
