Temp Platinum Pro MCE Upgraded Tix - Retain After Expiry?
Mar 17, 2018, 8:02 am
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Temp Platinum Pro MCE Upgraded Tix - Retain After Expiry?
I was currently have temporary Platinum Pro status through mid July. It now opens up the options to book into Main Cabin Extra for free. I have a few flights to book after my challenge expires. My question is based on other peoples experiences, will I get to keep those seats in Main Cabin Extra? Or will AA automatically downgrade us?
Mar 17, 2018, 8:15 am
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I was currently have temporary Platinum Pro status through mid July. It now opens up the options to book into Main Cabin Extra for free. I have a few flights to book after my challenge expires. My question is based on other peoples experiences, will I get to keep those seats in Main Cabin Extra? Or will AA automatically downgrade us?
Mar 17, 2018, 8:36 am
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Thanks... I guess the question is do I want to risk booking a flight to Europe as well, and hope that we keep those seats. 11 hours with 6 extra inches of legroom I can handle. Not sure we'd survive if it was regular economy... especially with an infant, 3 year old and 5 year old!
Mar 17, 2018, 9:04 am
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Thanks... I guess the question is do I want to risk booking a flight to Europe as well, and hope that we keep those seats. 11 hours with 6 extra inches of legroom I can handle. Not sure we'd survive if it was regular economy... especially with an infant, 3 year old and 5 year old!
Mar 18, 2018, 10:51 am
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...and how did you get a PPro challenge rather than regular Plat? Was this a special challenge for employees of a particular company?
Mar 19, 2018, 11:17 am
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I have absolutely no clue how I got this. I haven't had a paid flight on AA in years! I was merely looking for a few award tickets (4) to Europe for this fall... but nothing is booked. Then all of a sudden I got this challenge email and now I currently have Platinum Pro until mid July unless I complete the challenge (which is unlikely).
Mar 19, 2018, 11:35 am
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I have absolutely no clue how I got this. I haven't had a paid flight on AA in years! I was merely looking for a few award tickets (4) to Europe for this fall... but nothing is booked. Then all of a sudden I got this challenge email and now I currently have Platinum Pro until mid July unless I complete the challenge (which is unlikely).
That said, if offered a challenge like that, and I was planning on making a trip, it would be a good time to use the award miles for people going with me, but to seriously consider buying a ticket that would help me meet the challenge.
Mar 19, 2018, 2:31 pm
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Maybe we would all be better off if we simply stop flying AA for years, as they seem to want to attract that kind of passenger.
That said, if offered a challenge like that, and I was planning on making a trrip it would be a good time to use the award miles for people going with me, but to seriously consider buying a ticket that would help me meet the challenge.
That said, if offered a challenge like that, and I was planning on making a trrip it would be a good time to use the award miles for people going with me, but to seriously consider buying a ticket that would help me meet the challenge.
Mar 20, 2018, 5:21 pm
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Maybe we would all be better off if we simply stop flying AA for years, as they seem to want to attract that kind of passenger.
That said, if offered a challenge like that, and I was planning on making a trip, it would be a good time to use the award miles for people going with me, but to seriously consider buying a ticket that would help me meet the challenge.
That said, if offered a challenge like that, and I was planning on making a trip, it would be a good time to use the award miles for people going with me, but to seriously consider buying a ticket that would help me meet the challenge.
Mar 21, 2018, 1:42 pm
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Before then, it was multiple times per year