Complimentary Temporary Gold to EXP Status targeted offer
Jan 10, 2020, 10:36 am
#31
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
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“Challenging” or “difficult” would be accurate. After the passenger loses interim status, the e-500s are essentially useless.
Jan 10, 2020, 10:45 am
#32
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 6
Got the targeted Plat Pro. One year after I stop flying for work of course. I have a basic economy trip booked in a week - there's really no benefit (ie. upgrade) possible on that correct?
I generally only book basic economy tickets (work shelled out for the regular) so that seems to be a bummer. Nothing planned before April 2020 anyway.
I am flying on EY and Qantas from Europe to NZ before then - will I have access to lounges as a One World Sapphire? I think I am eligible before my Qantas flight but not before my EY flight - is that correct?
Thanks all!
I generally only book basic economy tickets (work shelled out for the regular) so that seems to be a bummer. Nothing planned before April 2020 anyway.
I am flying on EY and Qantas from Europe to NZ before then - will I have access to lounges as a One World Sapphire? I think I am eligible before my Qantas flight but not before my EY flight - is that correct?
Thanks all!
Jan 10, 2020, 11:32 am
#33
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349
and he got regular Platinum with 20 500 mile upgrades. He had zero AA status but is Delta Gold. So I'm guessing this would be similar to doing a status match. Problem is that AA doesn't fly direct to the city he flies to primarily for business.
Jan 10, 2020, 12:39 pm
#35
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349
I wouldn't say "at all". I had only complimentary Gold a couple of months ago and I did score an upgrade to First Class using 3 stickers and it cleared in advance (not at gate). I didn't try that many times, only on 2 flights, so for me it was 50% success on a lowly Gold status but I would think the complimentary Plats and Plat Pros would technically have better success rates- really depends on routing, timing, how often they fly, etc.
Jan 10, 2020, 1:24 pm
#36
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
So, while rare, it is possible/likely that someone getting the targeted offer will get an upgrade at the expense of a loyal AA flyer.
Big picture, though, agree, no big deal.
Jan 10, 2020, 1:57 pm
#37
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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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My spouse got it too, but in this case it's my husband and he got regular Platinum with 20 500 mile upgrades. He had zero AA status but is Delta Gold. So I'm guessing this would be similar to doing a status match. Problem is that AA doesn't fly direct to the city he flies to primarily for business.
and he got regular Platinum with 20 500 mile upgrades. He had zero AA status but is Delta Gold. So I'm guessing this would be similar to doing a status match. Problem is that AA doesn't fly direct to the city he flies to primarily for business.
Jan 10, 2020, 1:59 pm
#38
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Join Date: May 2004
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Got the targeted Plat Pro. One year after I stop flying for work of course. I have a basic economy trip booked in a week - there's really no benefit (ie. upgrade) possible on that correct?
I generally only book basic economy tickets (work shelled out for the regular) so that seems to be a bummer. Nothing planned before April 2020 anyway.
I am flying on EY and Qantas from Europe to NZ before then - will I have access to lounges as a One World Sapphire? I think I am eligible before my Qantas flight but not before my EY flight - is that correct?
Thanks all!
I generally only book basic economy tickets (work shelled out for the regular) so that seems to be a bummer. Nothing planned before April 2020 anyway.
I am flying on EY and Qantas from Europe to NZ before then - will I have access to lounges as a One World Sapphire? I think I am eligible before my Qantas flight but not before my EY flight - is that correct?
Thanks all!
Jan 10, 2020, 2:20 pm
#39
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“Impossible” isn’t accurate. But it may require inventiveness and flexibility, flying routes or during times of lower demand. E.g. My sister is lifetime Gold and she upgraded herself and her traveling companion SAT-PHX and LAX-SAT recently (though their PHX-KOA and KOA-LAX upgrade attempts failed).
“Challenging” or “difficult” would be accurate. After the passenger loses interim status, the e-500s are essentially useless.
“Challenging” or “difficult” would be accurate. After the passenger loses interim status, the e-500s are essentially useless.
Jan 10, 2020, 3:57 pm
#40
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Join Date: May 2004
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I suppose your language is more precise. I said the upgrades would be impossible to use on a "practical" basis. That means an upgrade that has real value. I suppose that you could rearrange your travel and book a short haul route at an off-peak time and maybe get lucky with an upgrade. All I know is that I actually tried to use my temporary elite status on a Tuesday night redeye in a slow travel week and was 31st on the upgrade list. I also didn't get close to the first class cabin on my other efforts to upgrade at more popular times. So I don't like anyone's chances of getting a good upgrade out of this.
You'll get priority boarding.
You'll get priority boarding.
Jan 10, 2020, 7:40 pm
#41
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Diego
Programs: Plat Pro AAdvantage, but defected to BAEC
Posts: 1,222
No need for 500 mile upgrade certs as a PPRO. Complimentary upgrades are unlimited, so no need to “spend” stickers. Now, getting the upgrade is a completely different matter. I went 2-9 as a PPRO last year and both were on sub 500 mile segments, so wouldn’t have cost me a sticker even if I was only gold.
Jan 11, 2020, 3:06 am
#42
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
I got offered gold with 8 stickers. Never had status with AA, Had one short domestic flight with them last year. Doubt I will be able to fly enough to meet this deal. Was considering a last minute trip, but that will probably only give me half the miles I need.
Jan 11, 2020, 3:38 am
#43
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
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I know, it was nice when you could "redeem" them for miles, originally 1500 each as I recall, then fewer, now nada. A few years ago, I did a few months as PLT and actually used some of mine so I'm down to only 32. See what happens after 1/31/20 when I'm back to LT PLT.
Jan 11, 2020, 11:28 am
#45
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Midwest USA
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 591
I’m just wondering if having the Citi AA credit card hinders you from being targeted for any of these type of promotions. I’ve had mine for about 18 years and have been AA Plat or higher for the last 11 years. I have NEVER received any type of offer besides the buy up status which every Tom, Dick and Harry gets!
My wife has never had status with AA but she has the Citi card and also never once received any of these offers!
Even the Hyatt Globalist to EXP targeted offer was not targeted to me, despite my being a 60+ night Globalist.
My wife has never had status with AA but she has the Citi card and also never once received any of these offers!
Even the Hyatt Globalist to EXP targeted offer was not targeted to me, despite my being a 60+ night Globalist.