Gold, Platinum or Plat Pro Status – “on us” (Jan 2018)
Sep 8, 17, 8:51 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NTTB
Programs: UA Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 4,648
Gold, Platinum or Plat Pro Status – “on us” (Jan 2018)
Just received this email:
You've been selected to receive free American Airlines AAdvantage® Platinum status through December 22. You'll experience all the benefits of Platinum status. Plus, we'll give you twenty 500-mile upgrades just for registering – no strings attached.
Sign up before you travel and no later than October 2, 2017. Use promotion code XXXXX
You've been selected to receive free American Airlines AAdvantage® Platinum status through December 22. You'll experience all the benefits of Platinum status. Plus, we'll give you twenty 500-mile upgrades just for registering – no strings attached.
Sign up before you travel and no later than October 2, 2017. Use promotion code XXXXX
Sep 8, 17, 9:10 am
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2012
Location: MCO
Programs: AA, B6, DL, EK, EY, QR, SQ, UA, Amex Plat, Marriott Tit, HHonors Gold
Posts: 12,809
Just received this email:
You've been selected to receive free American Airlines AAdvantage® Platinum status through December 22. You'll experience all the benefits of Platinum status. Plus, we'll give you twenty 500-mile upgrades just for registering – no strings attached.
Sign up before you travel and no later than October 2, 2017. Use promotion code XXXXX
You've been selected to receive free American Airlines AAdvantage® Platinum status through December 22. You'll experience all the benefits of Platinum status. Plus, we'll give you twenty 500-mile upgrades just for registering – no strings attached.
Sign up before you travel and no later than October 2, 2017. Use promotion code XXXXX
Sep 8, 17, 9:27 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 142
Free Platinum Status - Check Your Email
Check your email...I just received an email from AA offering me free platinum status through Dec 22, 2017 and 20 500-mile upgrade certificates. There is an offer code that you need to use to register for the promotion. It was a targeted email.
BTW, I currently have no status, but I was Gold last year, and Platinum 2-4 years ago.
BTW, I currently have no status, but I was Gold last year, and Platinum 2-4 years ago.
Sep 8, 17, 9:48 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: OKC
Programs: IHG Spire, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 2,174
I wonder how long it will take (with this being my first year in 10+ of 0 paid flights on AA and therefore status ending in early 2018) before I start getting status handed to me for free while those that have remained loyal get the shAAft.
Sep 8, 17, 9:55 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: USA
Programs: Chase Sapphire Reserve, WFBF
Posts: 1,562
Well, nothing for me. I have backed off AA a lot and am half heartedly going for Gold again this year. But I'm not a big spender so surely that has something to do with it.
Edited to add: looks like it's only for those who currently have no status...
Edited to add: looks like it's only for those who currently have no status...
Sep 8, 17, 10:28 am
#11
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: DFW; Allen, TX
Programs: AA EXP/2MM, SPG Lifetime Platinum, Marriott PLT, National Exec Elite
Posts: 1,083
I am not too sure Platinum holds any benefit for me. I was EXP for 12 years, then dropped to PLT for two years, and now been back at EXP for 2 years. This year was absolutely the worst, as in 54 flights so far this year, I am less than 10% in F/J. Several times, I have been #15 or more on the upgrade list.
If I am going to fly coach next year, Virgin and United fly my common routes direct and I am certainly going to try it.
If I am going to fly coach next year, Virgin and United fly my common routes direct and I am certainly going to try it.
Sep 8, 17, 10:54 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
Posts: 4,560
I think that AA is seeing some of their elites not flying as much this year due to changes in the program and they are trying to recruit new blood. I myself, as an EXP for the past 10 years have substantially reduced my flying with AA, only have about 12k EQM 2.5k EQP so far, will certainly make GLD this year with no problems, however, not looking for more. I've shifted a lot of my domestic flights to B6 due to economics, and international flights will go with best price and route, regardless of carrier.
Sep 8, 17, 11:27 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,310
Would be interesting to learn prior status, current flying habits of those being offered status. As others have stated, it is for a slow part of the year, ends before the holiday travel season, but it does put further pressure on upgrade competition for those given temporary PLT.
I am personally insulted by the sticker giveaway, although I still fly AA enough to never run out - despite moving enough travel to AS this year to earn MVPG for 2018 (early Oct).
I am personally insulted by the sticker giveaway, although I still fly AA enough to never run out - despite moving enough travel to AS this year to earn MVPG for 2018 (early Oct).
