Original Gold / Plat Challenge Ended 23 Sep '15. Speculation: New program to come?
Sep 17, 2015, 1:28 pm
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Iirc, three members signing up for challenges have been told information that is consistent: the challenge ends September 23 (last enrollment) and remains closed the remainder of 2015.
This thread title began with a question mark, but the information given has been consistent and appears definitive.
It will be interesting to see what might take its place.
This thread title began with a question mark, but the information given has been consistent and appears definitive.
It will be interesting to see what might take its place.
) -and- that-- very, very speculatively-- the "shape" of the new challenge might, potentially, possibly give **some** "window" into the shape of things to come, AAdv Elite status-wise. OR, very possibly not. 
Sep 17, 2015, 1:47 pm
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Definitely agree on both counts; a) that it's all but confirmed at this point (not by me-- no one tells me nuthin' ) -and- that-- very, very speculatively-- the "shape" of the new challenge might, potentially, possibly give **some** "window" into the shape of things to come, AAdv Elite status-wise. OR, very possibly not.
) -and- that-- very, very speculatively-- the "shape" of the new challenge might, potentially, possibly give **some** "window" into the shape of things to come, AAdv Elite status-wise. OR, very possibly not. 
I agree - it might, putatively, theoretically, potentially give us a window into the innards of whatever changes might be coming - or not.
Sep 17, 2015, 2:00 pm
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More members have been told the last day for signing up for the longstanding Gold / Platinum challenge will be September 23, 2025.
After that, no more challenge for the remainder of 2015. A new challenge, requirements unknown, is rumoured for 2016.
The original challenge thread has been retitled, and can be read here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ep-2015-a.html
After that, no more challenge for the remainder of 2015. A new challenge, requirements unknown, is rumoured for 2016.
The original challenge thread has been retitled, and can be read here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ep-2015-a.html
LOL!
Sep 17, 2015, 2:50 pm
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I can tell ya this; the proverbial door is shut pretty tight on this change to challenges a'comin. Not to say that means much, but it's piqued my curiosity a bit.
Sep 17, 2015, 2:55 pm
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Sep 17, 2015, 10:07 pm
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Kind of like changing the old Million Miles (from any source) unpublished award of LT Gold or LT Plat to the documented defined Million Miler (BIS) program.
Or the Boost/Renew to elite levels for those who fall a "little bit short" instead of fielding zillions of calls from people wanting their own special exception to the published rules.
But then what do I know?
Sep 17, 2015, 10:26 pm
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Sep 17, 2015, 10:28 pm
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Sep 19, 2015, 9:35 am
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Just enrolled a friend yesterday for the 2nd time in two years. Paid $240 and immediately received confirmation via email.
I did not mention a previous enrollment and neither did the agent.
Sep 19, 2015, 10:14 am
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For the record, I have never had status of any sort. My flight patterns are changing and I expect to fly >50k miles in 2016. About 2/3 of that is already booked and easily visible an AA agent if they care to look.
Thought I would add that data point.
Sep 19, 2015, 10:20 am
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Jon, I called to start a challenge in October. Agent got my card information but could not process it. She went to her supervisor and was told September 23 was the last day to start a challenge. That does not work for me, so I declined. I was advised to call back in early 2016 and ask for retroactive credit for flights taken within 2 weeks of that call. Of course there is no guarantee that the two week rule will survive either.
For the record, I have never had status of any sort. My flight patterns are changing and I expect to fly >50k miles in 2016. About 2/3 of that is already booked and easily visible an AA agent if they care to look.
Thought I would add that data point.
For the record, I have never had status of any sort. My flight patterns are changing and I expect to fly >50k miles in 2016. About 2/3 of that is already booked and easily visible an AA agent if they care to look.
Thought I would add that data point.
We really have no idea what a new challenge might look like. Sep 23 plus three months would give you Sep 23 - Dec 23; sorry that won't work for you.
Sep 19, 2015, 10:21 am
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I think you can safely rule that out as even possible. Take the challenge now, if you at all can.
Sep 19, 2015, 1:30 pm
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What exactly is the difference between starting the challenge on Sept 23rd vs in October? you have 3 months from the start date to get 10,000 points?
i doubt AA is going to be making a new challenge program. They have enough Elites and dont need the ranks swelling.
i doubt AA is going to be making a new challenge program. They have enough Elites and dont need the ranks swelling.
Sep 19, 2015, 1:52 pm
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They'll have something, I'd bet. One could -always-, at any given time, use "they have enough Elites and dont need the ranks swelling" but it's considerably more complicated than that.