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Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (2018+)

First, a hearty welcome to Executive Platinum status!

New Executive Platinum members, whether "self-made", via your Concierge Key nomination or made by AA offers, including challenges, to similar status holders from competing airlines, often have questions about how the program works.

Feel free to post your questions here, but also be aware many of your questions about American Airlines, AAdvantage and Executive Platinum status can be answered in these resources:

● Link to What are Executive Platinum / EP / EXP benefits? Are they worth it? (consolidated) thread on FT

● Link to AAdvantage Elite Status guide and charts on aa.com

● Link to "FAQ: American Airlines and AAdvantage - Please check here first!" thread.

● For older posts, please see:
Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (pre-2017)

● Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (2017+)

Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (2018+)

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Jan 19, 19, 2:07 pm

#196

skydve1

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: VA

Programs: AA EXP, DL Gold, HH Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Marriott Platinum

Posts: 287

I've had my new kit for a while and just opened it this morning. There were only 6 of the recognition certificates in there. I swear I've gotton at least 12 certificates in the past. Is AA skimping ?

I think I've got 5 certificates left from last year that expire on 01/31/19, and I'm planning on giving them all out next week.

Jan 19, 19, 4:36 pm

#197

Stripe

Join Date: Jun 2005

Location: AUS

Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Silver/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz 5* Gold

Posts: 6,731

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Originally Posted by skydve1

They've gotten stingier over the last couple of years and they didn't used to expire. Although the recipients always seem to appreciate them I don't think these things are that valuable to them, so I don't understand this particular cutback. I too have some about-to-expire certificates to use on a late January trip. I hope the service is good and no CC announcements. I never give a cert to an FA who participates in that annoyance.

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Jan 25, 19, 10:21 pm

#198

Rebob

Join Date: Dec 2013

Location: SFO/STS

Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond

Posts: 379

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Originally Posted by skydve1

Mine has 8 in it.

Jan 26, 19, 12:47 am

#199

enpremiere

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.

Programs: CK or bust

Posts: 1,804

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebob

Mine has 8 in it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stripe

That really makes me wonder what the inconsistency is. I received two sets of six but it's hard to believe that it's a mistake given that they all have your FF on them.

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Originally Posted by Stripe

I hope the service is good and no CC announcements. I never give a cert to an FA who participates in that annoyance.

I wave them at the FAs just before they pick up the PA to start the CC spiel.

Does that work?

No, not at all but when they get into it I make a point of doodling all over them with pictures of sad faced passengers, depictions of credit cards, and crying infants woken by the grating sales pitch well before landing.