Complimentary Temporary Gold to EXP Status targeted offer
Jan 9, 2020, 5:00 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Former 1k, Lifetime UA Gold, Starwood Gold; Avis Preferred; Hertz Gold
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Jan 9, 2020, 5:08 pm
#17
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
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I have this offer. I am a general member with AA, and never flew with AA once in 2019. I did have KA flight where I credited to AA.
I see this as the equivalent of a status challenge/match.
I have 130K+ of BIS already booked in the first five months, none with AA. I probably don't have time to do this but thanks for the offer.
I see this as the equivalent of a status challenge/match.
I have 130K+ of BIS already booked in the first five months, none with AA. I probably don't have time to do this but thanks for the offer.
Jan 9, 2020, 5:29 pm
#19
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We've seen AA do this repeatedly over the past few years. It feels dumb, but then I would submit actually spending any time or money to achieve the meager benefits of being elite these days is also dumb. The good news is that the vast majority of the new short-term elites won't use these benefits. And if they do, all they'll get is early boarding and a better coach seat. So little to no harm to "real" elites.
Jan 9, 2020, 5:37 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: sdf
Programs: HHonors Gold/AAdvantage /Delta Skymiles
Posts: 248
I received this offer of free Platinum pro status through April 2020. I have a flight booked to Krakow in August. My question is this. If I use the option of choosing main cabin extra seats, will I be able to keep them since my Platinum pro status will have expired by the time I fly?
Jan 9, 2020, 8:40 pm
#22
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,973
I received this offer of free Platinum pro status through April 2020. I have a flight booked to Krakow in August. My question is this. If I use the option of choosing main cabin extra seats, will I be able to keep them since my Platinum pro status will have expired by the time I fly?
Jan 9, 2020, 11:45 pm
#23
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
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This offer to a targeted audience varies from Gold to Platinum to Platinum Pro (doesn’t include a Executive Platinum), to people chosen using unknown criteria. Those targeted range from those who have never held AAdvantage status to those with status that has lapsed several years.
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It is the policy of this forum to discuss similar programs and offers in one thread, and not restrict a thread to a program offer with just one AAdvantage status tier or the experiences of one person receiving such an offer. The title of this thread has been edited to include the full scope of the offer.
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Jan 10, 2020, 7:07 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA Plat/2MM, DL Silver, UA Silver (via Marr), Marr LTT, HH Gold (via cc), Hyatt Disc
Posts: 1,039
We've seen AA do this repeatedly over the past few years. It feels dumb, but then I would submit actually spending any time or money to achieve the meager benefits of being elite these days is also dumb. The good news is that the vast majority of the new short-term elites won't use these benefits. And if they do, all they'll get is early boarding and a better coach seat. So little to no harm to "real" elites.
Jan 10, 2020, 8:21 am
#25
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Location: NYC
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Yup here are two threads from 2018/19
Complimentary Platinum status promo (via physical mail)
Targeted: Free Elite Status inc. e-500 and challenge (05/2018)
Complimentary Platinum status promo (via physical mail)
Targeted: Free Elite Status inc. e-500 and challenge (05/2018)
Jan 10, 2020, 8:24 am
#26
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(And the outbound mileage upgrade was available at booking, so nothing stolen from any real elites there!)
Jan 10, 2020, 9:10 am
#27
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Join Date: Mar 2000
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The best benefit was just a thousand or so more AAdvantage miles. Big whoop. BTW, this is why I only care about gold status, as that really is enough. Everything else is so marginal for the added expense/trouble.
Jan 10, 2020, 9:11 am
#28
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
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Just got this email for Platinum. Never have had AA status before, rarely ever fly it due to my base being SEA. Past two years I was both WN A+ w/Companion and Alaska MVP75k. Would AA know my status on other airlines?
Is it allowed to give the 500 mile upgrades away? I don't foresee me flying AA at all this year.
Is it allowed to give the 500 mile upgrades away? I don't foresee me flying AA at all this year.
500 mile upgrades do not expire.
Jan 10, 2020, 9:32 am
#29
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Jan 10, 2020, 10:00 am
#30
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: BNA (Nashville)
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 6,225
I no longer have status with AA. I was offered AA Gold until some time in April 2020. And a boat load of 500 mile upgrades to add to the boat load I had and couldnt use when I was Platinum.
The only catch? I would have to fly AA a bunch. So, that's not going to happen. It was a nice offer though.
The only catch? I would have to fly AA a bunch. So, that's not going to happen. It was a nice offer though.