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 wont attempt a challenge
8
20.00%
ignoring this offer - its just not for me
6
15.00%
Other: please post below
2
5.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll
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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
#212
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 631
My teenage daughter got the Platinum Pro offer. We have zero travel planned for her on AA (or partners) before the status expiration on Sep 25th. I can't see any benefit in signing her up for the offer. I am wondering if by NOT signing up, there's a better chance she'll receive the offer again down the road where we may have some AA travel planned. Thoughts?
#213
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SFO or OAK
Programs: AA 1MM GLD, Hertz #1 Gold, bunch of other programs w/no status
Posts: 1,445
Thanks for that data point. Can't see any advantage to signing her up, so maybe she'll get the offer again some day in the not so distant future.
#214
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: ORD
Programs: AA Gold, Wyndham DM, Bonvoy Gold, National Exec, Hertz Gold
Posts: 62
AA Free Gold Status
So, this may already exist in another thread... but thought I'd share in case it isn't.
Got an email on June 4th from AA -- "Travel free with AAdvantage Gold Status"
"You've been exclusively selected to receive complimentary American Airlines AAdvantage Gold status through September 25, 2019. Plus, we'll give you ten 500-mile upgrades just for registering no strings attached. Register before you travel and no later than June 25, 2019"
When I reviewed the terms, if I spend $850 in EQD by September 25th -- or fly 7,000 EQM by then -- I get gold status thru 2020.
Anyone receive this email? Was kind of surprised that AA would kind of give Gold status away (for whatever it's worth.... hooray for an upgrade a year if lucky)...
Got an email on June 4th from AA -- "Travel free with AAdvantage Gold Status"
"You've been exclusively selected to receive complimentary American Airlines AAdvantage Gold status through September 25, 2019. Plus, we'll give you ten 500-mile upgrades just for registering no strings attached. Register before you travel and no later than June 25, 2019"
When I reviewed the terms, if I spend $850 in EQD by September 25th -- or fly 7,000 EQM by then -- I get gold status thru 2020.
Anyone receive this email? Was kind of surprised that AA would kind of give Gold status away (for whatever it's worth.... hooray for an upgrade a year if lucky)...
#215
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 29,757
So, this may already exist in another thread... but thought I'd share in case it isn't.
Got an email on June 4th from AA -- "Travel free with AAdvantage Gold Status"
"You've been exclusively selected to receive complimentary American Airlines AAdvantage Gold status through September 25, 2019. Plus, we'll give you ten 500-mile upgrades just for registering no strings attached. Register before you travel and no later than June 25, 2019"
When I reviewed the terms, if I spend $850 in EQD by September 25th -- or fly 7,000 EQM by then -- I get gold status thru 2020.
Anyone receive this email? Was kind of surprised that AA would kind of give Gold status away (for whatever it's worth.... hooray for an upgrade a year if lucky)...
Got an email on June 4th from AA -- "Travel free with AAdvantage Gold Status"
"You've been exclusively selected to receive complimentary American Airlines AAdvantage Gold status through September 25, 2019. Plus, we'll give you ten 500-mile upgrades just for registering no strings attached. Register before you travel and no later than June 25, 2019"
When I reviewed the terms, if I spend $850 in EQD by September 25th -- or fly 7,000 EQM by then -- I get gold status thru 2020.
Anyone receive this email? Was kind of surprised that AA would kind of give Gold status away (for whatever it's worth.... hooray for an upgrade a year if lucky)...
I wouldn't expect an upgrade. You'll be 155 on the list
#216
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: ORD
Programs: AA Gold, Wyndham DM, Bonvoy Gold, National Exec, Hertz Gold
Posts: 62
- Complimentary auto-requested upgrades on flights 500 miles or less*
- 24-hour upgrade window
- 40% elite mileage bonus
- Complimentary Main Cabin Extra Seats at check-in+
- Complimentary Preferred Seats*
- 1 free checked bag
Just was surprised to see the offer, especially since I thought AA was already to "flooded" with "non-elite, elites"
#217
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Matre-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
So, this may already exist in another thread... but thought I'd share in case it isn't.
Got an email on June 4th from AA -- "Travel free with AAdvantage Gold Status"
"You've been exclusively selected to receive complimentary American Airlines AAdvantage Gold status through September 25, 2019. Plus, we'll give you ten 500-mile upgrades just for registering no strings attached. Register before you travel and no later than June 25, 2019"
When I reviewed the terms, if I spend $850 in EQD by September 25th -- or fly 7,000 EQM by then -- I get gold status thru 2020.
Anyone receive this email? Was kind of surprised that AA would kind of give Gold status away (for whatever it's worth.... hooray for an upgrade a year if lucky)...
Got an email on June 4th from AA -- "Travel free with AAdvantage Gold Status"
"You've been exclusively selected to receive complimentary American Airlines AAdvantage Gold status through September 25, 2019. Plus, we'll give you ten 500-mile upgrades just for registering no strings attached. Register before you travel and no later than June 25, 2019"
When I reviewed the terms, if I spend $850 in EQD by September 25th -- or fly 7,000 EQM by then -- I get gold status thru 2020.
Anyone receive this email? Was kind of surprised that AA would kind of give Gold status away (for whatever it's worth.... hooray for an upgrade a year if lucky)...
See What are AA ♦️Gold / GLD Benefits? Are they worth it? (Master thd)
#218
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,277
Is it correct that miles and segments flown on Cathay Pacific and other Oneworld partners flights do not count towards to EQMs and EQS under this promotion even if the entire EQD is spent on AA, BA, JL and Finnar?
I may be able to spend and meet the EQD requirements by interim deadline but not EQM and EQS if other Oneworld flights are not counted.
Can someone confirm the above is correct?
I may be able to spend and meet the EQD requirements by interim deadline but not EQM and EQS if other Oneworld flights are not counted.
Can someone confirm the above is correct?
#219
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: AA PPro, TP Gold, UA Silver, Bonvoy/Hilton Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 296
Is it correct that miles and segments flown on Cathay Pacific and other Oneworld partners flights do not count towards to EQMs and EQS under this promotion even if the entire EQD is spent on AA, BA, JL and Finnar?
I may be able to spend and meet the EQD requirements by interim deadline but not EQM and EQS if other Oneworld flights are not counted.
Can someone confirm the above is correct?
I may be able to spend and meet the EQD requirements by interim deadline but not EQM and EQS if other Oneworld flights are not counted.
Can someone confirm the above is correct?
From an e-mail AA sent me:
Flights are only eligible if they are operated by an eligible carrier
and the flight number starts with one of the eligible carrier's
two-letter airline code.
and the flight number starts with one of the eligible carrier's
two-letter airline code.
EDIT: I should say, this was the terms for my 1K -> EXP challenge. It might (although I'm fairly certain it wouldn't) differ for other status levels. (Any chance of them giving you Concierge Key on account of your UA GS status?)
#220
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: RDU
Programs: Soon to be free agent...
Posts: 96
So I am currently on the Hyatt EXP challenge (same requirements as this one) and just wanted to see if anyone had a confirming data point. I emailed and got assurance that a JL operated/marketed flight qualifies; my intention is to use the Amex IAP program to buy the ticket, which will save about 10% and all segments book into X. There isn’t some strange quirk of the IAP program that would invalidate challenge earnings is there?
#221
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Matre-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Seems like it.
From an e-mail AA sent me:
So for instance, even if you flew a CX codeshare on JL metal, or vice versa, it wouldn't count under the terms of this challenge.
EDIT: I should say, this was the terms for my 1K -> EXP challenge. It might (although I'm fairly certain it wouldn't) differ for other status levels. (Any chance of them giving you Concierge Key on account of your UA GS status?)
From an e-mail AA sent me:
So for instance, even if you flew a CX codeshare on JL metal, or vice versa, it wouldn't count under the terms of this challenge.
EDIT: I should say, this was the terms for my 1K -> EXP challenge. It might (although I'm fairly certain it wouldn't) differ for other status levels. (Any chance of them giving you Concierge Key on account of your UA GS status?)
Theres no chance AA will grant you CK on the basis of UA GS, but see the Concierge Key thread here and feel free to inquire at AA - Sales make that decision, and its by invitation, by prepurchasing ~$60-70k of Travel or other unrevealed criteria such as influencer of travel, etc.
So I am currently on the Hyatt EXP challenge (same requirements as this one) and just wanted to see if anyone had a confirming data point. I emailed and got assurance that a JL operated/marketed flight qualifies; my intention is to use the Amex IAP program to buy the ticket, which will save about 10% and all segments book into X. There isnt some strange quirk of the IAP program that would invalidate challenge earnings is there?
Consult the JL earning page on aa.com to see exactly how fare class X earns.
Last edited by JDiver; Jun 16, 2019 at 12:24 pm
#222
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: RDU
Programs: Soon to be free agent...
Posts: 96
Thanks for the info; I think my main question is that AA doesn’t treat an Amex IAP fare differently for some reason. I have no reason to expect that they do, but was hoping to hear from someone who had used one and gotten all appropriate EQMs/EQDs, specifically during a challenge.
#223
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,533
I recently accepted the Plat offer that was mailed to me. I signed up on the AA website under promos - where the same info was found. It had something about segments (10?) or 12.5k EQM's and $1k EQDs. About a week later the terms are no longer posted. Rather a status tracker is in it's place. But it now shows only EQM's (no segments) and the EQD's are now showing $1.5k.
Does anybody have a pic or screenshot of the same offer?
Thank you!
Does anybody have a pic or screenshot of the same offer?
Thank you!
#225
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 631
Flights are credited for EQM/EQD based on when they are completed, not when they are purchased, I can't see why the status challenge would change that. If you are taking the trip(s) you have planned in the period of the status challenge you are good. ANY flights you are purchasing during the challenge period but not completing during that period would not count.