dickinson

Sometimes PP works out. Wife and I got upgraded at the gate MIA-SFO last week. Nice!

Tintin

Just returned from Paris and found that I made AA PLT Pro .

I know that now I am automatically-in for domestic upgrade list. In fact, the iPhone app stopped showing the miles necessary for 500 miles upgrade (although the earned 500 mile upgrade stickers are still available and shown).

But what are the secret/undocumented/not-listed benefits?

My PLT Pro card in iPhone wallet shows a new phone number. This is probably not a special service desk but just cut-through-the-normal-line. Any thought?

Looks like I will make EXP this year!

Thanks,
Tintin

JDiver

Congratulations! Check the Wikipost for a listing of benefits.

Be sure if you have any pre-existing PNRs your new status is reflected in them.

andersonCooper

Yes - except for EP, the line will be rerouted to the same normal line.

controller1

I assume this requires a call to reservations? I don't see my AAdvantage status showing in any PNR, only the AAdvantage number.

Josh Appelbaum

First time caller, long time listener here. Be nice

I'm requalified for platinum this year, but I'm about 10K EQMs short from Plat Pro, and I've already hit my EQD minimum for PP. Im based in NYC, and could fly 2 transcon flights in the next week or so, purely mileage runs, for about $600 total to get to where I need.

My question is, are the platinum pro benefits really worth it? I fly a lot regionally for work, but really love using my elite benefits for traveling internationally. It seems like the additional benefit at the Plat Pro level is only marginal...essentially a little bit more on earned miles, and auto upgrades?

zebes

Ongoing discussion here: What are AA Platinum Pro Benefits? Are they worth it? (master thread)

dickinson

Welcome to Flyertalk. If you value upgrades, think about the value of jumping over all of the Platinums on the upgrade list.

OTD

. . . and not having to use stickers for trips >500 miles.

eastmanrg

Since making PP this year, I have been upgraded 100% of the time between VPS -CLT and CLT to PHF and on the return trip also. I have made standby when requested on these flights 100% of the time also. Many times I will be able to choose my own FC seat Tuesday night for a Friday afternoon flight out of PHF. I expect to hit EXP via EQD and EQS on Dec 31st on a vacation trip to and from VPS - DFW - SEA. An interesting story on that one. Originally it was an award booked flight with 3 paid seats for family members. I realized I was going to be 4 EQS short to reach EXP. I called AA and they were able to switch my award ticket to my wife and I was able to take her paid ticket so I would get the segments. Unfortunately, now I have 3 RL's that are all linked together in the system. It was worth it though to have EXP for 2018.

CMK10

If you have the time and it'll only cost you $600 I'd go ahead and do the MR. I think the lack of paying for upgrades, the mileage bonus and the likely better shot at an upgrade next year (which I think will be more pronounced than it is this year) would be worth the time and $600.

MCI777

Next year will be my first year as Platinum Pro with AA. I'm particularly excited about not having to use stickers anymore for upgrades. Since I fly out of MCI, I'm hoping to have a decent upgrade % as a PP. I know others have mentioned that there upgrade % has not been that great on high density routes. Overall, what has been your experience as a Plat Pro? Good? Bad? Indifferent? Just trying to taper my expectations for 2018.

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pdac1975

My experience has been exactly the same as it was as a Platinum. Not a lot of upgrades. I never went through all of my 500 miles stickers as a Platinum so thats not an issue. I'm based at DCA so am flying off peak (leaving DC on Mondays, returning Thursday or Friday). I recently switched from DL to AA due to far more options on AA for direct flights. On DL I was upgraded as a Gold or Platinum fairly regularly and about 100% as Diamond. Unfortunately the same can't be said about AA. Either way, I prefer the additional options that AA offers and no longer expect to be upgraded as I did in years past. To me the only real benefit that status offers is the upgrades. I generally just travel with a carry on that fits under my seat so there's no incentive for me to board early. I do like being able to pick a seat though. This was another thing that shocked me when I moved to AA, the fact that unless you want a middle seat or at best sit way in the back, you have to pay a fee.

arlflyer

Standard consultant's schedule is a strange definition of "off peak".

Also with PP you should be able to reserve MCE seats at booking so a bit confused about the mention of paying for decent seats.

texguy32

DFW-based, so YMMV. I was PlatPro for maybe 6 months from early in 2017 through late 2017. I was super excited initially to not have to use stickers. But the upgrade lists have gotten sufficiently long that my ability to use that privilege has been minimal. Never sniffed anything to other hubs (NYC, LAX, MIA, ORD, etc.). Consistently cleared 1-2 seats on leisure destinations (JAX, PNS, PDX, PHX, etc.). Even as a relatively recent EXP, it's a challenge to most places I go. Hopefully your experience will be better out of MCI.