Will Hyatt and American Airlines do another AAdvantage status challenge this year?
Aug 1, 23, 10:24 am
#1
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Will Hyatt and American Airlines do another AAdvantage status challenge this year?
Thoughts? Have there been any rumors or talk of this?
Aug 1, 23, 11:15 am
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The status challenge is little more than splitting the annual LP requirements into 3 separate periods.
I would expect that it will be back in the autumn.
The status challenge is little more than splitting the annual LP requirements into 3 separate periods.
I would expect that it will be back in the autumn.
Aug 1, 23, 3:51 pm
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The status challenge is little more than splitting the annual LP requirements into 3 separate periods.
I would expect that it will be back in the autumn.
The status challenge is little more than splitting the annual LP requirements into 3 separate periods.
I would expect that it will be back in the autumn.
Aug 2, 23, 12:44 am
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The point is that AA only "gives away" 4 months of status and doesn't lower the LP requirements overall, so it's relatively easy to offer the promo.
Aug 2, 23, 6:48 am
#5
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One major difference is that the timing of the Instant Pass is not the same as a traditional qualification year. I had an expensive flight in Nov that's propelled me forward for 2024 status year. Without it, I would be be Gold for both years, now I'm PP until March 2025.
Sep 13, 23, 3:40 pm
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There is apparently a targeted offer for Hyatt elites. I have not seen anyone get the offer though, just the blogs mentioning it alongside the (much more public) AA to Hyatt match.
Sep 13, 23, 6:09 pm
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I was able to match and get aa plat pro. Last time I was able to do this was 2019 right before covid. I got one flight before covid hit from China to US but didn't seem to get an upgrade.
I just matched again for first time since. Sadly I don't have any AA flights in next 3 months. There are almost none out of China. I still think aa elites get out of this far better than Hyatt onses. They should give us a yr match and top status
I just matched again for first time since. Sadly I don't have any AA flights in next 3 months. There are almost none out of China. I still think aa elites get out of this far better than Hyatt onses. They should give us a yr match and top status
Sep 13, 23, 7:55 pm
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I was able to match and get aa plat pro. Last time I was able to do this was 2019 right before covid. I got one flight before covid hit from China to US but didn't seem to get an upgrade.
I just matched again for first time since. Sadly I don't have any AA flights in next 3 months. There are almost none out of China. I still think aa elites get out of this far better than Hyatt onses. They should give us a yr match and top status
I just matched again for first time since. Sadly I don't have any AA flights in next 3 months. There are almost none out of China. I still think aa elites get out of this far better than Hyatt onses. They should give us a yr match and top status
Sep 13, 23, 11:42 pm
#9
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And in hK, the new chase Sapphire reserve lounge is spectacular
Sep 14, 23, 1:51 am
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Sep 14, 23, 12:08 pm
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This suggests that AA matched your Hyatt status to get (higher) American status. Match offers of American status to Hyatt status are widespread, vice versa not so much. If theres a link to match AA status from Hyatt status please provide it. Thank you.
Sep 14, 23, 12:20 pm
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There is a targeted offer going on now, you can supposedly see it under promotions in AA if you're linked. Fwiw I'm globalist and wasn't targeted yet, but I did get the match last year. Supposedly more targeted offers are being rolled out in batches.
Sep 14, 23, 1:04 pm
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Cool. Will check it out in a couple of weeks.
PS - It's instant, I see Plat Pro now.
Last edited by Visconti; Sep 14, 23 at 1:14 pm Reason: added multi-quote
