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 (If the challenge is not met, interim status is rescinded.)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
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Oct 17, 2019, 7:45 pm
#196
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Marriott LtP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 43
EXP Status Challenge
Okay I'm switching from UA to AA and my challenge period will be from 10/30/19 to 1/30/19. With my current flights on my itinerary I need to take a one week trip to somewhere and amass 18K EQM and 2.4K EQD. Any suggestions?
My home airport is DFW and I don't mind connections. My buddy may come with me and some of the options were Bali, Ireland, KEF (not sure they fly there), Capetown, anywhere else? If it's Asia a stop over in NRT or HND is great for a day. I want to spend at least two days in the other places.
Reminder: I can only fly AA, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia or JAL. Premium Economy or low cost Business care (less than 2K USD) can work if it can be found.
Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks guys!
My home airport is DFW and I don't mind connections. My buddy may come with me and some of the options were Bali, Ireland, KEF (not sure they fly there), Capetown, anywhere else? If it's Asia a stop over in NRT or HND is great for a day. I want to spend at least two days in the other places.
Reminder: I can only fly AA, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia or JAL. Premium Economy or low cost Business care (less than 2K USD) can work if it can be found.
Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks guys!
Last edited by harvardkim; Oct 17, 2019 at 8:24 pm Reason: updated the EQM & EQD Requirements
Oct 17, 2019, 8:26 pm
#197
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,033
Although I can’t address your current questions what is your goal with AA? You sound like a displaced and rightfully so p’off 1K in lieu of their recent qualification changes. I’m also dfw based. MCE is free for exp’s and you’ll be in bulk head or exit rows on 738’s, 320’s or 321’s. Free streaming and comp BOB. I wouldn’t count on upgrades though as they are slim to none from this airport.
Oct 17, 2019, 8:35 pm
#198
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 68
The easiest way to do this would be a N/S to Europe RT. In J, DFW-CDG is going to be just short of 20,000 EQM, DFW-FCO will be more than enough, not sure about DFW-FRA. Round trips in J on unpopular dates in January are running below $2,500. Hopefully the link below will work.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...5*2.USD.231735
Having said this, I agree with the previous post on the benefits of EXP at DFW.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...5*2.USD.231735
Having said this, I agree with the previous post on the benefits of EXP at DFW.
Oct 19, 2019, 10:47 am
#199
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Marriott LtP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 43
Thanks enviroian that's good perspective on the situation. I just appreciate some of the non-stop flights so I can spend more time with my family. It's been a real bummer that they once again took down the DFW to LAX non-stop route but then again, hopefully they bring it back (again).
Oct 27, 2019, 10:57 am
#201
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: DCA/IAD & BUF
Posts: 1,402
I'm interested in this also. Will be booking some Qantas domestic flights (within Australia) soon. Codeshares weren't coming up on the AA site for paid tickets, although some were bookable as Awards.
Oct 27, 2019, 4:29 pm
#202
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
