Sep 12, 2015, 2:58 pm
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"Fast Track" and Corporate Challenges
These are mostly targeted or tied to a corporation
These are mostly targeted or tied to a corporation
"Fast Track" challenges may (or not) offer interim status kept if specified terms (usually EQM and EQD minima within a given time period) and may be for one status level (occasionally even to Executive Platinum) depending on the offer and target group. (If the challenge is not met, interim status is rescinded.) Offers have been offered to a AA flyers marketing targets because they opine they might fly more and retain status, a subset of LinkedIn members, members of competing FFPs, members signing up for Founders Card, etc. (Requesting these when one was not targeted is generally useless.)
Corporate status challenges are offered to employees of certain companies. (One can not apply for such a challenge other than through the existence of such a challenge where one is employed.)
Corporate and fast track status challenges may vary in their detail: some may confer interim status and confirm it after the challenge threshold has been met, some allow purchasing status for a period but requiring flight activity to extend beyond. Please be sure to read the terms and conditions of any corporate status challenge offered you, because it may differ in detail from those discussed here.
Most of these status challenges require flying to earn the required Elite Qualifying Miles on "American Airlines, American Eagle®, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Qantas, as well as eligible codeshare flights" (these are AA Joint Business Venture partners).
Most fast track challenges are targeted, and if someone who was not targeted attempts to sign up the attempt is usually reflected.
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Updated 10 Feb 2017 by JDiver
"Fast Track" & Corporate Status Challenge (master thread)
Mar 20, 2018, 9:14 pm
#181
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 5
Mar 21, 2018, 1:23 pm
#182
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 325
Mar 21, 2018, 1:45 pm
#183
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
Some depend on who you were for
I am currently waiting for AS to match my AA status.
I had recently asked about WN, but that is apparently based on working for specific companies
In the past, I have had matches to DL and CO
Mar 22, 2018, 7:40 am
#185
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
Mar 22, 2018, 12:23 pm
#186
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 5
BA says they can’t see it so they still want me to pay for seats. Really?
Last edited by LoLee; Mar 22, 2018 at 8:58 pm Reason: Updates
Mar 24, 2018, 11:30 am
#189
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Oregon/Nevada
Programs: Alaska/ American
Posts: 4
I just received my founders card applied AAdvantage platinum challenge email confirmation this morning as well. Let me know if anyone on the challenge would like to meet up while on segment runs? Happy to buy a fellow traveler a beverage.
Being based out of LAS and PDX (and in each location half of the time), I will likely work toward the EQS's first and EQM's second if I start running short on time. Happy to share deals I find and connect with others on the challenge.
Being based out of LAS and PDX (and in each location half of the time), I will likely work toward the EQS's first and EQM's second if I start running short on time. Happy to share deals I find and connect with others on the challenge.
Mar 28, 2018, 11:35 am
#190
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,894
I just received an offer - I can either do a Platinum Pro (20,000 miles) or Platinum with Stretch to Platinum Pro (12,500 miles). I will probably do Platinum Pro, but not sure.
May 26, 2019, 9:05 am
#191
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,894
My seemingly annual offer came through last week. June 18-September 18. Can either choose Gold or Platinum - intermin status offered through the trial period. You retain Platinum until January 31 with 12,500 EQM and retain Gold with 7,000 EQM.
Jul 29, 2019, 12:44 pm
#192
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,894
I received anther, significantly better offer this afternoon.
August 15-November 15
Platinum - 12,500 EQM
Gold - 7,000 EQM
Status through January 31, 2021
I tried to register for the last challenge, but for some reason I wasn't registered. I now see that the language in these offers allows for one challenge every 24 months. I am not sure when my last challenge was - I attempted to sign up for this one, so we will see.
August 15-November 15
Platinum - 12,500 EQM
Gold - 7,000 EQM
Status through January 31, 2021
I tried to register for the last challenge, but for some reason I wasn't registered. I now see that the language in these offers allows for one challenge every 24 months. I am not sure when my last challenge was - I attempted to sign up for this one, so we will see.
Jul 29, 2019, 1:45 pm
#193
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,913
I received anther, significantly better offer this afternoon.
August 15-November 15
Platinum - 12,500 EQM
Gold - 7,000 EQM
Status through January 31, 2021
I tried to register for the last challenge, but for some reason I wasn't registered. I now see that the language in these offers allows for one challenge every 24 months. I am not sure when my last challenge was - I attempted to sign up for this one, so we will see.
August 15-November 15
Platinum - 12,500 EQM
Gold - 7,000 EQM
Status through January 31, 2021
I tried to register for the last challenge, but for some reason I wasn't registered. I now see that the language in these offers allows for one challenge every 24 months. I am not sure when my last challenge was - I attempted to sign up for this one, so we will see.
Were there any JV ticketing requirements on that as well?
Jul 30, 2019, 3:00 pm
#194
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: KE Morning Calm; AA Plat
Posts: 314
2,000 for Platinum; 1,000 for Gold
Any recent data points on how long to confirm? I may book some flights in October, but want the status challenge to be confirmed first.
Aug 18, 2019, 9:46 am
#195
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Florida
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,917
Received offer a few weeks ago. Immediately get Platinum then keep it by meeting the following before 10/31:
12,500 EQM
1,500 EQD
I'd never make this flying AA but after extensive research, I'll just make it - by about 80 EQD - by flying a JAL ticket for a quick trip to Asia (as on a JL ticket, the EQDs are based on a percentage of mileage flown, not fare paid). That, combined with a few domestic flights, will get me Platinum status through 2020.
12,500 EQM
1,500 EQD
I'd never make this flying AA but after extensive research, I'll just make it - by about 80 EQD - by flying a JAL ticket for a quick trip to Asia (as on a JL ticket, the EQDs are based on a percentage of mileage flown, not fare paid). That, combined with a few domestic flights, will get me Platinum status through 2020.
