ARCHIVE: AAdvantage Million Miler Program as of Dec 2011 (master thd)
Aug 24, 2011, 2:16 pm
#136
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: AA Plat, IHG Plat Amb, DL Gold, Starwood Gold
Posts: 20
Hey AA -
Your note mentions that 35000 miles can be exchanged for (8) 500 mile stickers. Any chance you will allow the reverse before Dec 1?
Your note mentions that 35000 miles can be exchanged for (8) 500 mile stickers. Any chance you will allow the reverse before Dec 1?
Aug 24, 2011, 2:17 pm
#137
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 9,539
Well, just set up a 20k transfer from Starwood to AA. Those 25k miles plus the flight to Chile next week will send me over 2MM!
Glad for the heads up!
Glad for the heads up!
Aug 24, 2011, 2:18 pm
#138
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Evanston, Illinois USA (ORD)
Programs: AA 4.0 MM Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 251
Aug 24, 2011, 2:18 pm
#139
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PL, SPG G, MR G, HH G, CC G, AMEX PL
Posts: 1,465
Aug 24, 2011, 2:18 pm
#140
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PSP
Programs: AA Plat4Life 3.9mm, UA, BA, Intergalactic Spacelines
Posts: 129
Since I'm locked in with lifetime Platinum, I don't have this Dec. 1, 2011 "cloud" hanging over my head. Otherwise I might try buying some glitter things from Verizon for 83871 miles each. 
Aug 24, 2011, 2:20 pm
#141
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,905
No you don't. Already called, and cannot be done - at least with my card, the World AAdvantage Platinum Elite Mastercard.
And for some general commentary...the Lifetime program on AA has been way too lax for years and has in my opinion rewarded the wrong kinds of folks. The churners, the serial abusers etc. Those of us who are going on 10 years EXP have really been disproportionately disadvantaged in some ways.
I appreciate the new move to reward those who truly support the backbone of AA's existence....flying on their aircraft. I reckon that of my 2.6MM miles that about 1-1.2MM are BIS.
I appreciate the new move to reward those who truly support the backbone of AA's existence....flying on their aircraft. I reckon that of my 2.6MM miles that about 1-1.2MM are BIS.
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Aug 24, 2011, 2:20 pm
#142
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott // WN, AA, BA, UA, AS // Avis
Posts: 1,314
Well, there goes my last remaining reason to keep my Citi AA cards.
Hitting LT Gold/Plat is no longer going to be on my radar since my AA revenue BIS miles are so minimal.
Not shocked by any means, but still sucks.
Hitting LT Gold/Plat is no longer going to be on my radar since my AA revenue BIS miles are so minimal.
Not shocked by any means, but still sucks.
Aug 24, 2011, 2:21 pm
#143
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP - 2MM, NYC-MetroCard,
Posts: 207
just checked...as of today i am at 1,942,497 LT miles...
.....looks like I need to spend some serious money on my AAdvantage cards
.....looks like I need to spend some serious money on my AAdvantage cards
Aug 24, 2011, 2:22 pm
#144
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: AA ExecPlat (1MM), Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum
Posts: 41
I see this 2 ways:
1. This is good in that it adds value to anyone who has, or will have LT Gold/PLT status.
2. This is bad in that the Citi Executive card is horrendous. They want a $450 annual fee (equal to an AmEx Plat card), while providing a lower level of benefits compared to the AmEx Plat card. In addition, the APR is well over 15%, which is higher than Citi's lower tier cards. (The Plat AA Citi card I have is on a 7.9% APR for the next 9 months, and 13.2% after that...much lower than this Exec card.)
Effectively, the only benefit that the Exec card offers that a current Citi AA cardholder or AmEx Plat holder doesn't have is the Lifetime EQM and Elite EQM (limited to 10k per year). The problem is they're charging WAY too much for those two benefits.
Disclaimer: I hold both the Citi Plat AA card and the AmEx Plat card, and called Citi today to inquire about the Exec card. I was told in no uncertain terms that Citi would not work with me to make this card competitive to the Citi AA Plat card, and everyone I spoke to read from the same script. (Literally, they ran through the same words/phrases)
I'm at 1.3M and it looks like I'll earn mine the old fashioned way. I still love AA and am loyal to them, but this Citi card is a joke.
1. This is good in that it adds value to anyone who has, or will have LT Gold/PLT status.
2. This is bad in that the Citi Executive card is horrendous. They want a $450 annual fee (equal to an AmEx Plat card), while providing a lower level of benefits compared to the AmEx Plat card. In addition, the APR is well over 15%, which is higher than Citi's lower tier cards. (The Plat AA Citi card I have is on a 7.9% APR for the next 9 months, and 13.2% after that...much lower than this Exec card.)
Effectively, the only benefit that the Exec card offers that a current Citi AA cardholder or AmEx Plat holder doesn't have is the Lifetime EQM and Elite EQM (limited to 10k per year). The problem is they're charging WAY too much for those two benefits.
Disclaimer: I hold both the Citi Plat AA card and the AmEx Plat card, and called Citi today to inquire about the Exec card. I was told in no uncertain terms that Citi would not work with me to make this card competitive to the Citi AA Plat card, and everyone I spoke to read from the same script. (Literally, they ran through the same words/phrases)
I'm at 1.3M and it looks like I'll earn mine the old fashioned way. I still love AA and am loyal to them, but this Citi card is a joke.
Aug 24, 2011, 2:24 pm
#145
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Utqiagvik (Barrow) Alaska and Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Charter Member Delta Diamond Medallion, Lifetime AA Platinum, IHG Diamond, Hilton & Marriott Gold
Posts: 630
So am I reading this correctly? The Exec card will function basically as the regular cards do today in the sense that all miles earned via CC will count for MM status, but that is only good through December of 2012, and then there will be absolutely no CC miles that count? 
Aug 24, 2011, 2:24 pm
#146
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TPA
Programs: AAdvantage 2 million, Marriott Gold
Posts: 960
This will get me thinking some. I am 250k from LT Platinum. I just started a full time job instead of a contractor, so the stuff goes on a corp card so no AA miles from that. I will think less of getting stuff via Shopping when I really want it fast. And wont be as concerned about dining at every idine restaurant when out of town. Only purpose then will be to accumulate as many miles as I can for whatever I want to do. Now only if they would allow a marriott transfer before Dec1 (close to 200k points available there). Maybe I will max out a miles purchase for the fun of it too. But CC's will start going away.
Aug 24, 2011, 2:27 pm
#147
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 54
Any chance that 100 of you would like to sign up for a Starwood card under my referral link before December 1. 
Aug 24, 2011, 2:27 pm
#148
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 787
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,306
You have the opportunity to earn BIS miles by flying AA or any AAdvantage participating airline. Unlike any other airline, you also have the opportunity to earn miles towards Million Miler status through the Citi Executive Card. This is a great card with a lot of benefits which you should check out if you haven't had the chance already.
Enjoy these VIP benefits and more for $450 ..
Im at 920K and looks like I won't be getting my 1M any time soon.
Aug 24, 2011, 2:28 pm
#149
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Francisco (Marin County), CA
Programs: UA Global Services, AA Lifetime ExecPlat, LH HON Circle, SQ PPS Solitaire, Hyatt Courtesy Card
Posts: 3,002
To me, this is the key, and its very fair. (Its why I choose AA/OneWorld for my Asia travel in CX F over SQ F to United - AA unlike UA is so fair about counting partner flying activity for bonuses and everything). Along with the high level of transparency, and significant advance notice, I'm very happy here. Nicely done, AA. Class. ^
Aug 24, 2011, 2:28 pm
#150
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: in the vicinity of SFO
Programs: AA 2MM (LT-PLT, PPro for this year)
Posts: 19,781
Absolutely, with this change AAdvantage is way behind United. If I were starting today to select a frequent flyer program and was interested in lifetime status, I would select United since it is much easier to fly 1 million miles for lifetime mid-tier on United versus needing 2 million miles on American. As an additional sweetener for United, 3 million miles gives lifetime top-tier on United, while there is no lifetime top-tier on American.
Between AA's continuing to pull out of the Bay Area and these changes, were I starting over, rather than at 1.4MM, I'd seriously consider UA over AA. Back when I decided to concentrate on AA 11 years ago, it was by default: UA and NW had angered me off too many times and CO/DL didn't have the routes I needed.
Of course, if I still needed the particular East Coast routes I did then, AA doesn't have a direct SFO-BOS flight anymore (and the JetBlue partnership doesn't earn EQM, right?) nor is there any service into MHT anymore.