ARCHIVE: HELP DESK & FAQ: Gold and Platinum Status Challenge as of 2017
Jul 28, 2017, 1:12 pm
#181
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: SNA/LAX, PHL
Programs: AA Gold, AS MVP, WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Exp, Hertz PC
Posts: 449
How recently? Based on that pricing, it sounds like you enrolled last month, right? I enrolled in the challenge on Monday (7/24) and completed it the next day. The cost was $240 w/o status.
I was not given a choice between a Plat and Gold challenge and I'm pretty sure the cost is the same regardless. You should make Plat if you hit 12.5k EQM and 2k EQD.
I was not given a choice between a Plat and Gold challenge and I'm pretty sure the cost is the same regardless. You should make Plat if you hit 12.5k EQM and 2k EQD.
Jul 28, 2017, 1:35 pm
#182
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Strange that they didn't give me those options. You should call back and ask about the possibility of upgrading to the Plat challenge. Not sure how this works.
Jul 28, 2017, 2:02 pm
#183
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: SNA/LAX, PHL
Programs: AA Gold, AS MVP, WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Exp, Hertz PC
Posts: 449
Jul 28, 2017, 7:19 pm
#184
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YKZ
Programs: AS MVP BR *G
Posts: 159
May I ask how the 2000 EQD is calculated??
I booked a ~2000usd J class trans-pacific flight, but the inbound and outbound date is 6 months apart. I know I could meet the EQM requirements easily. But will I get enough EQD for the plat. challenge??
Thanks!
I booked a ~2000usd J class trans-pacific flight, but the inbound and outbound date is 6 months apart. I know I could meet the EQM requirements easily. But will I get enough EQD for the plat. challenge??
Thanks!
Jul 29, 2017, 9:05 am
#185
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
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2017-a.html.
Jul 31, 2017, 8:05 am
#186
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YKZ
Programs: AS MVP BR *G
Posts: 159
Given the challenge period is three months, only the legs you fly within the qualifying period will count. AA will prorate, and it's difficult to say how, as different fare codes, etc. might apply. "It's when you fly, not when you buy" applies.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2017-a.html.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2017-a.html.
Aug 1, 2017, 5:31 am
#187
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: AA Plat Pro
Posts: 49
In case anyone is in the same boat someday, I thought I should update: when the EQD for the first leg of my trip posted (meaning that I had met the EQM and EQD thresholds for the challenge), my status was updated to Platinum automatically.
Aug 17, 2017, 9:53 am
#188
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 25
When I called the agent shared another option not in the wiki. She said it was the Platinum challenge with Gold interim benefits. I had it emailed to me to confirm but I did not take it. Description is confusing to me.
Description: Reverse Challenge Product To Platinum From Gold
Date: 08/17/2017
Amount: $430.00
Description: Reverse Challenge Product To Platinum From Gold
Date: 08/17/2017
Amount: $430.00
Aug 17, 2017, 11:28 am
#189
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
Posts: 901
When I called the agent shared another option not in the wiki. She said it was the Platinum challenge with Gold interim benefits. I had it emailed to me to confirm but I did not take it. Description is confusing to me.
Description: Reverse Challenge Product To Platinum From Gold
Date: 08/17/2017
Amount: $430.00
Description: Reverse Challenge Product To Platinum From Gold
Date: 08/17/2017
Amount: $430.00
Another question I have is if the interim status costs show as airfare with AMEX, wondering if I'll get 5x points on cost.
Aug 17, 2017, 12:23 pm
#190
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: SNA/LAX, PHL
Programs: AA Gold, AS MVP, WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Exp, Hertz PC
Posts: 449
Needing a $27 EQD run out of PHL to complete my Gold challenge, preferably on a weekend. Any ideas?
The best I can see seems to be $80 o/w to Boston.
EQM is obviously not a problem since I'll be having over 25k of them.
The best I can see seems to be $80 o/w to Boston.
EQM is obviously not a problem since I'll be having over 25k of them.
Aug 30, 2017, 10:29 am
#191
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA PLT, HH Gold, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,091
Sep 14, 2017, 11:09 am
#192
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2
If I go with the Plat status challenge, but only do enough EQMs/EQDs for Gold, will I still get Gold?
The way I see it, "buying" plat for 3 months could be worth it for me, though I only expect to hit all the thresholds for gold, unless some extra unplanned travels happen.
The way I see it, "buying" plat for 3 months could be worth it for me, though I only expect to hit all the thresholds for gold, unless some extra unplanned travels happen.
Sep 14, 2017, 11:39 am
#193
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
If I go with the Plat status challenge, but only do enough EQMs/EQDs for Gold, will I still get Gold?
The way I see it, "buying" plat for 3 months could be worth it for me, though I only expect to hit all the thresholds for gold, unless some extra unplanned travels happen.
The way I see it, "buying" plat for 3 months could be worth it for me, though I only expect to hit all the thresholds for gold, unless some extra unplanned travels happen.
Reading the Wikipost and FAQ at the top of the page, I rather suspect not, but it's not definitive (it's not documented AA policy, it's based on experiences, or feedback by members asking AA agents - they are sometimes wrong.
"Q. Do I automatically gain Gold status when I earn 7,000 EQM on my Platinum Challenge?
The new policy is said to allow Gold upon fulfillment of Gold Challenge criteria. It is unspecified at this time if this is automatic, and won't apply if you paid for interim Platinum status."
Sep 18, 2017, 10:29 am
#194
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 25
If I go with the Plat status challenge, but only do enough EQMs/EQDs for Gold, will I still get Gold?
The way I see it, "buying" plat for 3 months could be worth it for me, though I only expect to hit all the thresholds for gold, unless some extra unplanned travels happen.
The way I see it, "buying" plat for 3 months could be worth it for me, though I only expect to hit all the thresholds for gold, unless some extra unplanned travels happen.
Sep 18, 2017, 1:47 pm
#195
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: SNA/LAX, PHL
Programs: AA Gold, AS MVP, WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Exp, Hertz PC
Posts: 449
Two months in with $676 EQD/13,641 EQM flown so far and $375 EQD/12,005 EQM booked.