Quick AA Gold Question
Dec 13, 2018 | 10:55 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: Does Non Rev count?
Posts: 677
Quick AA Gold Question
Folks,
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
Dec 13, 2018 | 10:58 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 322
Gold is Group 4:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ng-process.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ng-process.jsp
Folks,
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
Dec 13, 2018 | 11:00 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: COU
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy Ambassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 499
Folks,
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
Dec 13, 2018 | 11:01 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: LAX/BUR, RDU
Programs: DL SM, AAdvantage, SPG
Posts: 1,364
AA should provide earlier boarding to Gold members, but depending on when the reservation was made, you may need to remove and then re-add your AAdvantage number for the boarding zone benefit to appear. This should force an "update"
Dec 13, 2018 | 11:01 am
#6
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 15,192
Folks,
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
Dec 13, 2018 | 7:11 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,617
Folks,
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
I tried a search, but couldn't seem to find the answer, my apologies if this has been asked and answered before.
I work for United, and my fiance for American. Neither of us have any idea how our respective airlines frequent flier programs work, other than in my case, that Global Services is a big deal. My father flies on American, as he has more options living near Philly, than driving to EWR. He recently made Gold Status, but was surprised to see that with the status, an opportunity to board the plane earlier didn't exist. His boarding pass both prior and after achieving Gold remained in Zone 6. Does AA not provide earlier boarding for Gold Status? His BP did show Gold.
Appreciate any insight...
Did he achieve Gold during the flight? I think the system lags a few days. If he can see it on line then they can see it too when he checks in.