466 miles short for 150K and 2 SWU; can I get them anyway?
Dec 24, 2017, 7:44 am
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466 miles short for 150K and 2 SWU; can I get them anyway?
I think they give 2 SWUs @ 150 K. @ 149,534 with no more trips until 1/6/18. Think they might give the SWUs to me? Maybe I should call. Too late for a mileage run!
Dec 24, 2017, 7:52 am
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How much are 2 more SWUs worth to you? You can always fly PHX-LAX-PHX for $137 tomorrow or $207 mid week.
Dec 24, 2017, 8:21 am
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+1 Spend a day or two. The weather will be beautiful in So Cal this week and we could use $$.
Dec 24, 2017, 10:04 am
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Or do the whole trip before 2018 in Basic economy and you’ll get 250 EQM each way.
Dec 24, 2017, 11:35 am
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AA may very well comp you the 466 miles. [I think that office probably won't be open until Tues. 12/26.]
I had a nearly related issue a few years ago: I was flying from ZRH to JFK, when I completed that flt I would have requalified for EXP and receive 4 SWUs--there was C class available on my flt. I called and inquired about borrowing 1 SWU--the CR/CS agent I spoke with "comped" me 1 SWU.^
I had a nearly related issue a few years ago: I was flying from ZRH to JFK, when I completed that flt I would have requalified for EXP and receive 4 SWUs--there was C class available on my flt. I called and inquired about borrowing 1 SWU--the CR/CS agent I spoke with "comped" me 1 SWU.^
Dec 24, 2017, 12:31 pm
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If your flying plans include use for another 2 SWUs, my advice is to go fly for it. I mostly use mine on TPAC, TATL or return to South America. A return upgrade to those destinations for an additional cost of $137 would IMHO be well worth it.
Dec 24, 2017, 12:47 pm
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No offense but I hope AA doesn’t comp you the miles. It degrades the integrity of the benefit. I made a special flight to get over 150 and so should anyone else. If you don’t have the time those are the breaks.
Dec 24, 2017, 12:53 pm
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Agree on that. Forgot to mention in my post above, that I changed credit for a BA ticketed flight to credit to AA instead, for that very reason. To me a couple of SWUs is worth more.
Dec 24, 2017, 1:02 pm
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Once upon a time a not so long time ago, AA offered “grace” to those just short of achieving status. American West doesn’t do that; they offer to do that for some money. I sincerely doubt you’ll be offered “grace”. I could be wrong and you could get a sympathetic agent, and if you do please buy Lottery tickets.
Dec 24, 2017, 2:37 pm
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Typically, AA makes targeted offers for a cash payment for people on the bubble. But, those offers are also for a lot more than the cost of a ticket to make up what is missing. Hard to see AA giving away something it has started selling.
But, it doesn't hurt to ask.
But, it doesn't hurt to ask.
Dec 24, 2017, 6:20 pm
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I wouldn't ever suggest anyone take BE. That's an inhuman way to travel. Maybe that should be for pets and therapy dogs/cats but not for humans.
Dec 24, 2017, 9:27 pm
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To be clear, OP’s issue is making 150K to get SWUs, not EXP status. AFAIK, AA doesn’t have offers to buy up to get EQMs for SWUs.
Dec 25, 2017, 7:27 am
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Dec 25, 2017, 2:47 pm
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Dec 25, 2017, 4:56 pm
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And the award for the most absurd post of the week goes to...
We're talking about an elite member travelling on a shorthaul flight. BE is only slightly worse than a regular coach fate in this case....and even if's not an elite, it's still the same coach seats that people were sitting in before the fares were labeled as BE.