ARCHIVE: HELP DESK & FAQ: Gold and Platinum Status Challenge as of 2017
Jan 19, 2017, 8:07 pm
#46
Moderator: American AAdvantage
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Yeah, I figured that would be the case but didn't hurt to ask 
I just called up to see if a customer service rep would know and they said that 1) they would not get that information before it was sent out to the targeted recipients and that 2) I could not start a Platinum challenge until March 1 because my existing Platinum status goes until Feb 28.
I just called up to see if a customer service rep would know and they said that 1) they would not get that information before it was sent out to the targeted recipients and that 2) I could not start a Platinum challenge until March 1 because my existing Platinum status goes until Feb 28.
Just as per the terms given in the Wiki. Congratulations! May you earn many miles and visit many lounges.
Jan 23, 2017, 12:04 pm
#47
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: CA
Posts: 304
If anyone's looking for miles there's still J fare for DFW-HNL in Feb. $1622, $1561 EQD, 11,355 EQM. Return trip back to the mainland should fulfill the EQM, and possibly the EQD. 777-200 lie flat seats.
Jan 23, 2017, 6:42 pm
#48
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP; Avis PC; Hertz PC; Marriott LT Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,133
At what time are the EQDs calculated? Time of ticket purchase or when the flight is taken? I already purchased an international J ticket but have not yet signed up for the challenge. If I get signed up for the challenge before the flight, will those EQDs count?
Jan 23, 2017, 6:47 pm
#49
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
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Also, just FYI, you do have the option to backdate the start of your challenge if needed, but only by
Last edited by SpammersAreScum; Jan 24, 2017 at 2:14 pm Reason: corrected back date limit
Jan 23, 2017, 6:48 pm
#50
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CLT
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Jan 23, 2017, 7:06 pm
#51
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Jan 23, 2017, 7:41 pm
#52
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
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"Q. When can I sign up for a Challenge? Can I backdate to include flown flights? How far out can I enroll?
Start dates are now anytime, not a particular date, and may be backdated as far five days (new policy - two weeks possible in 2016)."
Jan 31, 2017, 8:58 pm
#53
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: FRA
Programs: MR, DL, MM, HH
Posts: 57
I am planning to drop 8x $100 gift cards in March. Thinking about this challenge as I am out of CLT.
Do gift cards count toward the EQD? It's a pad ticket so they should I assume. Also, I'll be buying one for me and spouse. Do I get all the spending credited or just my part of the ticket?
Do gift cards count toward the EQD? It's a pad ticket so they should I assume. Also, I'll be buying one for me and spouse. Do I get all the spending credited or just my part of the ticket?
Feb 1, 2017, 5:21 pm
#54
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
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You only get credit for your own ticket. Doesn't matter how it's paid, just that it's paid, and not award.
Feb 6, 2017, 9:39 am
#55
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Omaha, Nebraska (OMA/KOMA)
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 41
As a follow up, my wife started her travel on January 11th (LAS-LAX-NRT-CGK) and finished it yesterday (CGK-NRT-LAX). She requested a Platinum AAdvantage Challenge before she traveled, and at the time they were able to tell her that her trip would be sufficient to complete the challenge.
Her Platinum status was added to the web site as of today. It's good through 31 Jan 2018.
Regards,
Bill
Her Platinum status was added to the web site as of today. It's good through 31 Jan 2018.
Regards,
Bill
Feb 10, 2017, 6:45 pm
#56
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: Aadvantage, SPG
Posts: 53
One trip challenge?
My wife is traveling from PHL to PHX to LIH (hawaii) in march and flying back LIH to LAX to DFW to PHL. Ticket cost more than $1000. Her father paid for the ticket (family trip). Would this meet the challenge? It seems to be enough miles and enough dollars and it's a single trip. Can it really be that simple?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Feb 10, 2017, 9:33 pm
#57
Moderator: American AAdvantage
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My wife is traveling from PHL to PHX to LIH (hawaii) in march and flying back LIH to LAX to DFW to PHL. Ticket cost more than $1000. Her father paid for the ticket (family trip). Would this meet the challenge? It seems to be enough miles and enough dollars and it's a single trip. Can it really be that simple?
Thanks.
Thanks.
The EQD depends on how much of the "more than $1,000" is actually Base fare and carrier imposed fees (subtract the taxes, airport and government fees, etc.)
Feb 11, 2017, 5:44 am
#58
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: Aadvantage, SPG
Posts: 53
Feb 20, 2017, 9:26 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 8
Will My flights make the status match?
Hi Everybody,
I have the following flight coming up next week
CBR-SYD-LAX-JFK-SFO-LAX-SYD-CBR (CBR-SYD legs with QF, the rest with AA) All in O class
Could anybody help me in determining if I would make the platinum status match?, I am pretty sure that I will make the EQM's but have no idea in regards to EQD's would somebody be able to tell me how much money the flight would have needed to cost?
Thankyou all kindly in advance
Regards
I have the following flight coming up next week
CBR-SYD-LAX-JFK-SFO-LAX-SYD-CBR (CBR-SYD legs with QF, the rest with AA) All in O class
Could anybody help me in determining if I would make the platinum status match?, I am pretty sure that I will make the EQM's but have no idea in regards to EQD's would somebody be able to tell me how much money the flight would have needed to cost?
Thankyou all kindly in advance
Regards
Feb 20, 2017, 9:47 pm
#60
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
Hi Everybody,
I have the following flight coming up next week
CBR-SYD-LAX-JFK-SFO-LAX-SYD-CBR (CBR-SYD legs with QF, the rest with AA) All in O class
Could anybody help me in determining if I would make the platinum status match?, I am pretty sure that I will make the EQM's but have no idea in regards to EQD's would somebody be able to tell me how much money the flight would have needed to cost?
Thankyou all kindly in advance
Regards
I have the following flight coming up next week
CBR-SYD-LAX-JFK-SFO-LAX-SYD-CBR (CBR-SYD legs with QF, the rest with AA) All in O class
Could anybody help me in determining if I would make the platinum status match?, I am pretty sure that I will make the EQM's but have no idea in regards to EQD's would somebody be able to tell me how much money the flight would have needed to cost?
Thankyou all kindly in advance
Regards
For EQD, Qantas you'll earn 5% of miles flown. For AA flights it may be tricky, as you need to know your base fare and carrier imposed charges (other taxes, airport fees, etc. don't count).