Just short of retaining American Airlines gold (To merge)
Dec 10, 2018, 7:21 am
#1
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Just short of retaining American Airlines gold (To merge)
I am 200 miles short of retaining status. I was suppose to travel this weekend but had to cancel due to weather in and out of Charlotte. I have been gold or in many years Chairman and wondered if I called and explained they would keep my status or do I need to find a miles run flight or pay the $500 they sent me an invite in November to retain my status. Thanks.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:43 am
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I am 200 miles short of retaining status. I was suppose to travel this weekend but had to cancel due to weather in and out of Charlotte. I have been gold or in many years Chairman and wondered if I called and explained they would keep my status or do I need to find a miles run flight or pay the $500 they sent me an invite in November to retain my status. Thanks.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:53 am
#4
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Sometimes you will receive an offer from AA to buy up or retain status. It is usually a bad deal financially, but does avoid taking an unwanted trip.
If you choose to fly, simply find the cheapest ticket available and fly that. Or take a trip to some place you want to go, have lunch or dinner and return.
But, close to zero chance that AA comps you as it would make little sense to do so in the face of selling those buy ups.
If you choose to fly, simply find the cheapest ticket available and fly that. Or take a trip to some place you want to go, have lunch or dinner and return.
But, close to zero chance that AA comps you as it would make little sense to do so in the face of selling those buy ups.
Dec 10, 2018, 8:14 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2000
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I am 200 miles short of retaining status. I was suppose to travel this weekend but had to cancel due to weather in and out of Charlotte. I have been gold or in many years Chairman and wondered if I called and explained they would keep my status or do I need to find a miles run flight or pay the $500 they sent me an invite in November to retain my status. Thanks.
Dec 10, 2018, 8:39 am
#7
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
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I am 200 miles short of retaining status. I was suppose to travel this weekend but had to cancel due to weather in and out of Charlotte. I have been gold or in many years Chairman and wondered if I called and explained they would keep my status or do I need to find a miles run flight or pay the $500 they sent me an invite in November to retain my status. Thanks.
200 miles is nothing but a short even same day return.. Florida seems nice at this time.
As to "weighing " the option, that is up to you, do you plan to travel a little on AA next year? do the benefits help you/
(this are things you and only you can decide )
Welcome to FT
Dec 10, 2018, 9:09 am
#8
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I am 200 miles short of retaining status. I was suppose to travel this weekend but had to cancel due to weather in and out of Charlotte. I have been gold or in many years Chairman and wondered if I called and explained they would keep my status or do I need to find a miles run flight or pay the $500 they sent me an invite in November to retain my status. Thanks.
America West CEO Parker doesn’t care how many years you’ve flown American Airlines.
Good luck.
Dec 10, 2018, 2:38 pm
#9
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Now that they have monetized status, there’s virtually no chance you’ll have Gild status next year unless you 1) find and fly a flight in the remaining days of December that fulfills the requirements to renew, or 2) pay the fee AA asks of you to retain status.
America West CEO Parker doesn’t care how many years you’ve flown American Airlines.
Good luck.
America West CEO Parker doesn’t care how many years you’ve flown American Airlines.
Good luck.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:32 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2016
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If you are already gold, then min EQM applies (avoid B fares) so even if you flew a single mile you would re-qualify as you would get credit for 500 miles. You could take a short puddle jump and a one way car rental back home to keep the costs down (here I would do a SAN-LAX and then drive the 100 miles or so back home with AVIS)
Dec 10, 2018, 7:59 pm
#12
Join Date: Sep 2018
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EQDS
I’m in a similar situation.. ... I need to get 920 EQDs to keep my platinum status on American - and have to do this by 15 Jan 2019.. can anyone suggest a flight which I can do this? Don’t care where just have to qualify for the EQD’s? Any other suggestions greatly appreciated. I’m departing from YYZ.
Dec 10, 2018, 8:09 pm
#13
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I’m in a similar situation.. ... I need to get 920 EQDs to keep my platinum status on American - and have to do this by 15 Jan 2019.. can anyone suggest a flight which I can do this? Don’t care where just have to qualify for the EQD’s? Any other suggestions greatly appreciated. I’m departing from YYZ.
Are you sure you need to earn $920 EQD by 15 Jan 2019 to maintain your Platinum status? Because AA status is based on what you earn during a calendar year, 1 Jan - 31 Dec. I think you need to earn by the end of this year, unless there’s some unusual circumstance I’ve not seen before.
In any case, use Google Flights from YYZ, don’t fill in the destination and do indicate you need oneworld. And see https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...er-thread.html for ideas.
Dec 12, 2018, 3:58 pm
#14
Join Date: Mar 2008
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USE WITH CAUTION - PASSPORT PREMIERE
Last year my son was short to requal for AA Gold - rather than take AA up on their expensive offer to buy up to maintain status, he took advantage of a promo offer from Passport Premiere - which included, inter alia, Gold Status.
It worked for him. Please don't take this mention as an endorsement, nor a criticism, of these folks.
They sent me a few minutes ago another invite including:
"ONE WORLD ELITE STATUS remains in effect for all new subscriptions received on BLACK FRIDAY through November 24th, 2018 or while supplies last."
You may want to call 'em to confirm if this offer of status is still available. Suggest use a credit card for purchase so you'll have some recourse if don't find Gold (status). My son had to call once or twice to actually get his Gold status - think it was a glitch rather than something evil.
Their main business is tracking fares to find cheap business class seats but I have no experience with this part of their program.
SUMMARY: There may be another way to get AA gold status - am mentioning that it's there, but pursue at your own risk!
Happy travels
Last year my son was short to requal for AA Gold - rather than take AA up on their expensive offer to buy up to maintain status, he took advantage of a promo offer from Passport Premiere - which included, inter alia, Gold Status.
It worked for him. Please don't take this mention as an endorsement, nor a criticism, of these folks.
They sent me a few minutes ago another invite including:
"ONE WORLD ELITE STATUS remains in effect for all new subscriptions received on BLACK FRIDAY through November 24th, 2018 or while supplies last."
You may want to call 'em to confirm if this offer of status is still available. Suggest use a credit card for purchase so you'll have some recourse if don't find Gold (status). My son had to call once or twice to actually get his Gold status - think it was a glitch rather than something evil.
Their main business is tracking fares to find cheap business class seats but I have no experience with this part of their program.
SUMMARY: There may be another way to get AA gold status - am mentioning that it's there, but pursue at your own risk!
Happy travels
Dec 13, 2018, 6:00 pm
#15
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
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I am 200 miles short of retaining status. I was suppose to travel this weekend but had to cancel due to weather in and out of Charlotte. I have been gold or in many years Chairman and wondered if I called and explained they would keep my status or do I need to find a miles run flight or pay the $500 they sent me an invite in November to retain my status. Thanks.
Regards