View Poll Results: I have received an interim status offer + challenge and am
taking advantage of this offer and will take up the challenge too
24
60.00%
using my interim status but won’t attempt a challenge
8
20.00%
ignoring this offer - it’s just not for me
6
15.00%
Other: please post below
2
5.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll
Jan 8, 2019, 10:36 pm
Last edit by: SpammersAreScum
Status Challenge promotional (targeted) offer
Courtesy of eyi: Sign into your account and look under promotions to see if you're targeted.
Must sign up prior to travel. Ends 15 May 2019.
There is now second targeted promotional.
Based on reports here, it requires travel by 25 Sep 2019, and provides status through Jan 2021.
Courtesy of eyi: Sign into your account and look under promotions to see if you're targeted.
Must sign up prior to travel. Ends 15 May 2019.
Courtesy of Pedro M:
“You've been selected to receive free American Airlines AAdvantage® Gold status through May 15, 2019, where you'll experience all the benefits of Gold status. Plus, elevate your experience with ten 500-mile upgrades just for registering — no strings attached.
Want to keep Gold status or earn an even higher status through January 2020?
Earn the following Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) and Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) between the date you register and May 15, 2019.
Elite status level - EQMs needed - EQDs needed
Gold25,000 7,000 $3,000 $850
Platinum50,000 12,500 $6,000 $1,500
Platinum Pro75,000 20,500 $9,000 $2,400
Executive Platinum100,000 35,000 $15,000 $5,000”
“You've been selected to receive free American Airlines AAdvantage® Gold status through May 15, 2019, where you'll experience all the benefits of Gold status. Plus, elevate your experience with ten 500-mile upgrades just for registering — no strings attached.
Want to keep Gold status or earn an even higher status through January 2020?
Earn the following Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) and Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) between the date you register and May 15, 2019.
Elite status level - EQMs needed - EQDs needed
Gold
Platinum
Platinum Pro
Executive Platinum
There is now second targeted promotional.
Based on reports here, it requires travel by 25 Sep 2019, and provides status through Jan 2021.
AA comp interim status + challenge offer / targeted promo 2019
Jul 1, 2019, 2:04 pm
#226
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 630
EXP Challenge - How much will this itin earn?
I'm considering enrolling in EXP challenge where the term of the challenge are: "...earn 35,000 EQMs OR 40 EQSs AND spend $5,000 EQDs during
this period..."
I have an itinerary booked directly with BA (can't be changed or booked through aa instead) - IAD-LHR RT in F (A class) and the total price came to USD 4991.37. I will be flying as EXP.
How close will it get me to the qualification criteria above?
Thanks!
this period..."
I have an itinerary booked directly with BA (can't be changed or booked through aa instead) - IAD-LHR RT in F (A class) and the total price came to USD 4991.37. I will be flying as EXP.
How close will it get me to the qualification criteria above?
Thanks!
Jul 1, 2019, 2:24 pm
#227
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP/OWE, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 880
I'm considering enrolling in EXP challenge where the term of the challenge are: "...earn 35,000 EQMs OR 40 EQSs AND spend $5,000 EQDs during
this period..."
You'll be about 42% of the way there on a EQM basis.
I have an itinerary booked directly with BA (can't be changed or booked through aa instead) - IAD-LHR RT in F (A class) and the total price came to USD 4991.37. I will be flying as EXP.
How close will it get me to the qualification criteria above?
Thanks!
this period..."
You'll be about 42% of the way there on a EQM basis.
I have an itinerary booked directly with BA (can't be changed or booked through aa instead) - IAD-LHR RT in F (A class) and the total price came to USD 4991.37. I will be flying as EXP.
How close will it get me to the qualification criteria above?
Thanks!
Here are a few good resources...
AAdvantage spreadsheet /spreadsheets & apps available for download
TL/DR: Looks like you'll get 14,660 EQMs, but again, you'll have to adjust EQDs ex fees/taxes. That said, you'll be about 42% of the way there for EQM metric with that itinerary alone. Flying as an EXP during the challenge will certainly help you.
Jul 1, 2019, 2:53 pm
#228
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
Programs: AA EXP 2.8m,Lifetime PLT, Hilton Diamond, IHG PlLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,193
I'm considering enrolling in EXP challenge where the term of the challenge are: "...earn 35,000 EQMs OR 40 EQSs AND spend $5,000 EQDs during
this period..."
I have an itinerary booked directly with BA (can't be changed or booked through aa instead) - IAD-LHR RT in F (A class) and the total price came to USD 4991.37. I will be flying as EXP.
How close will it get me to the qualification criteria above?
Thanks!
this period..."
I have an itinerary booked directly with BA (can't be changed or booked through aa instead) - IAD-LHR RT in F (A class) and the total price came to USD 4991.37. I will be flying as EXP.
How close will it get me to the qualification criteria above?
Thanks!
Jul 1, 2019, 3:03 pm
#229
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 630
Jul 1, 2019, 3:07 pm
#230
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
Programs: AA EXP 2.8m,Lifetime PLT, Hilton Diamond, IHG PlLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,193
My wife did some sort of challenge last year coming over from DL... had her with me on a trip to India. and a few other trips.. worked out just fine..
Jul 1, 2019, 8:17 pm
#232
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
If booked directly with BA, odds are the flight was booked as the prime code (i.e. BA216 and BA217). If that's the case, then EQDs are easy to calculate. Roughly 2,200 EQD for this itinerary. Not a great haul given the cost.
Jul 1, 2019, 9:41 pm
#233
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
I'm considering enrolling in EXP challenge where the term of the challenge are: "...earn 35,000 EQMs OR 40 EQSs AND spend $5,000 EQDs during
this period..."
I have an itinerary booked directly with BA (can't be changed or booked through aa instead) - IAD-LHR RT in F (A class) and the total price came to USD 4991.37. I will be flying as EXP.
How close will it get me to the qualification criteria above?
Thanks!
this period..."
I have an itinerary booked directly with BA (can't be changed or booked through aa instead) - IAD-LHR RT in F (A class) and the total price came to USD 4991.37. I will be flying as EXP.
How close will it get me to the qualification criteria above?
Thanks!
7,353 x 2.0 for EQM, 7,353 x .30 for EQD. Very roughly, ~40% of what you need, I think.
Jul 2, 2019, 7:02 am
#234
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Birmingham, AL (weekdays) and Atlanta, GA (weekends)
Programs: DL Platinum Medallion
Posts: 590
Oh man!
I was out of town for two weeks and missed this offer. I got offered Platinum for three months plus 20 500-mile upgrades. And now it's expired. I wish there were still some way for me to enroll.
I was out of town for two weeks and missed this offer. I got offered Platinum for three months plus 20 500-mile upgrades. And now it's expired. I wish there were still some way for me to enroll.
Jul 2, 2019, 8:24 am
#235
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,538
Jul 20, 2019, 7:10 pm
#236
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: United GS, Marriott Lifetime Platnium Premier, Hilton Hhonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Platinum
Posts: 23
Hoping someone can help me out... I have the Hyatt promo waiting in my account... expires 9/30
My plan is to go for platinum pro but going to have to travel quite a bit to get there. I am also working on re-qualifying for United 1K so have to time this just right.
Two questions:
1. Confirming that I can purchase tickets now and as long as I have activated the platinum offer they will count towards the challenge requirements.
2. Here is the complicated one... how long exactly is 3 months? If I have a flight on 9/6/2019, and I activate the offer in the morning of 9/6, will that 9/6 flight count towards the requirements? Also, Does 3 months = 90 days? 91 days? Ironically I have to travel 9/6 and 12/7. that 12/7 flight if it's 90 days wont count, if it's 91 days it will.
Thanks in advance for any assistance
My plan is to go for platinum pro but going to have to travel quite a bit to get there. I am also working on re-qualifying for United 1K so have to time this just right.
Two questions:
1. Confirming that I can purchase tickets now and as long as I have activated the platinum offer they will count towards the challenge requirements.
2. Here is the complicated one... how long exactly is 3 months? If I have a flight on 9/6/2019, and I activate the offer in the morning of 9/6, will that 9/6 flight count towards the requirements? Also, Does 3 months = 90 days? 91 days? Ironically I have to travel 9/6 and 12/7. that 12/7 flight if it's 90 days wont count, if it's 91 days it will.
Thanks in advance for any assistance
Jul 20, 2019, 9:39 pm
#237
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Birmingham, AL (weekdays) and Atlanta, GA (weekends)
Programs: DL Platinum Medallion
Posts: 590
I got a reply from Customer Service after missing the deadline for the promotion. She indicated that the promotion hadn’t started yet! Which leads me to believe they’re going to make the offer for a second time effective 7/23/19.
Jul 24, 2019, 1:17 pm
#238
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seattle
Programs: AAdvantage Plat+, FoundersCard, Amex Plat, TR Diamond, Marriott Gold, Wyndham Dia, HH Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 785
Jul 24, 2019, 1:33 pm
#239
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seattle
Programs: AAdvantage Plat+, FoundersCard, Amex Plat, TR Diamond, Marriott Gold, Wyndham Dia, HH Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 785
I received the Gold challenge in January and flew enough to reach Platinum Pro (mostly via a BA flight, purchased on BA.com) for the rest of 2019. Mrs Huge recently received and accepted the Platinum challenge, and we are now trying to figure out how to get her Platinum status through 2020. I noticed and was worried about the slight language change in the T&C in the email that is discussed above this post, namely my email stated:
...but hers reads
Is it absolutely clear that if she purchases a ticket at BA.com or Iberia.com, the EQMs/EQDs she earns from the flight will count toward the challenge?
Qualifying, eligible flights must be operated by American Airlines **or** marketed by American Airlines, American Eagle® service, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines.
Qualifying, eligible flights must be operated by American Airlines **and** marketed by...etc
Jul 24, 2019, 1:44 pm
#240
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Birmingham, AL (weekdays) and Atlanta, GA (weekends)
Programs: DL Platinum Medallion
Posts: 590