AA discontinues Executive Platinum baggage tags (2020)
Jul 21, 2020, 10:32 pm
#1
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AA discontinues Executive Platinum baggage tags (2020)
I just found out today that AA has discontinued luggage tags for EPs. This is ridiculous. I understand COVID has taken a hit for the airlines but those of us spending tens of thousands of dollars on the airlines are now being told we aren’t worth what $2 for two luggage tags as a sign of appreciation. Really? What can be done so that Bridget Blaise-Shamai and the rest of the AA executive team hear our voices and bring back these small tokens of pride that we are accustomed to? Thanks!!
Jul 21, 2020, 10:40 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 185
Wow! Really. I hope you were being sarcastic.. Perhaps your right, but before the days of covid they would shower you with those. But when sn airline is losing money they are obviously going to try to save money. And this is one of them.
Jul 21, 2020, 11:29 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
I just found out today that AA has discontinued luggage tags for EPs. This is ridiculous. I understand COVID has taken a hit for the airlines but those of us spending tens of thousands of dollars on the airlines are now being told we aren’t worth what $2 for two luggage tags as a sign of appreciation. Really? What can be done so that Bridget Blaise-Shamai and the rest of the AA executive team hear our voices and bring back these small tokens of pride that we are accustomed to? Thanks!!
This is just one of many, many cutbacks you can expect as American Airlines fights for its survival.
Jul 22, 2020, 12:07 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
Bridget is not running AADV anymore.
I just found out today that AA has discontinued luggage tags for EPs. This is ridiculous. I understand COVID has taken a hit for the airlines but those of us spending tens of thousands of dollars on the airlines are now being told we aren’t worth what $2 for two luggage tags as a sign of appreciation. Really? What can be done so that Bridget Blaise-Shamai and the rest of the AA executive team hear our voices and bring back these small tokens of pride that we are accustomed to? Thanks!!
Jul 22, 2020, 6:54 am
#7
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Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
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Hopefully we will still get EXP tags upon first achieving EXP, and also when passing a MM threshold. But otherwise, I agree that they mostly collect in a drawer.
Jul 22, 2020, 7:26 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Washington, DC
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I've been EP for many years and didn't even know AA still did this. I don't recall getting one in years.
Regardless, they offer no value other than bragging rights, for those that care about such things. Yes, I admit years ago I routinely had my US CP and NW PT bag tags on my bags, so I'm guilty of doing something that in hindsight seems ridiculous.
Regardless, they offer no value other than bragging rights, for those that care about such things. Yes, I admit years ago I routinely had my US CP and NW PT bag tags on my bags, so I'm guilty of doing something that in hindsight seems ridiculous.
Jul 22, 2020, 7:55 am
#12
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I've been EP for many years and didn't even know AA still did this. I don't recall getting one in years.
Regardless, they offer no value other than bragging rights, for those that care about such things. Yes, I admit years ago I routinely had my US CP and NW PT bag tags on my bags, so I'm guilty of doing something that in hindsight seems ridiculous.
Regardless, they offer no value other than bragging rights, for those that care about such things. Yes, I admit years ago I routinely had my US CP and NW PT bag tags on my bags, so I'm guilty of doing something that in hindsight seems ridiculous.
Other than that, I know I'm EXP, and as long as AA does too, it's all good.
Jul 22, 2020, 8:04 am
#13
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Jul 22, 2020, 9:38 am
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Never used them. Complete waste of money on AA's part. Finally a cutback that makes sense. I do wish they would replace them with more of the "good job" certificates.
I may hold on to at least one of the prior ones if I still have one, as a souvenir after AA goes out of business. I believe I have similar tags from NW and Pan Am.
I may hold on to at least one of the prior ones if I still have one, as a souvenir after AA goes out of business. I believe I have similar tags from NW and Pan Am.