I'm not sure if this was ever "official" - but here is an email I got today.

Dear XYZ,

Your commitment to American Airlines is extraordinary and we sincerely thank you for your loyalty.

We are pleased to announce the new AAdvantage® Million MilerSM program which recognizes and rewards AAdvantage members when Million Miler thresholds are reached. Starting December 1, 2011, AAdvantage base miles earned by flying on American Airlines, American Eagle® or the AmericanConnection® carrier or any eligible AAdvantage program participating airline will count towards Million Miler status. Also, as a limited time offer, one AAdvantage mile for every dollar spent on eligible purchases using the new Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® credit card that post to billing statements through December 2012 will count toward Million Miler status*. The Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® credit card account must be open and in good standing by December 1, 2011.

You will enjoy the following benefits when you attain Million Miler status:
At one million (1,000,000) Million Miler miles, AAdvantage members will receive lifetime AAdvantage Gold® status and 35,000 AAdvantage bonus miles**
At two million (2,000,000) Million Miler miles, AAdvantage members will receive lifetime AAdvantage Platinum® status and four (4) one-way systemwide upgrades
At each additional Million Miler mark, members will receive four (4) additional one-way systemwide upgrades
Your beginning Million Miler balance on December 1, 2011, will include every AAdvantage mile you ever earned in the AAdvantage program. This Program to Date balance is currently reflected in your AAdvantage account on AA.com. On December 1, 2011, you will be able to view the details of your Million Miler activity in your AAdvantage account on AA.com separately from your AAdvantage award miles, so you can track your progress toward reaching this special designation.

For frequently asked questions, visit AA.com/MillionMiler. We thank you for your loyalty and look forward to seeing you on board soon.

Sincerely,


Maya Leibman
President — AAdvantage Loyalty Program

AAdvantage Million Miler(SM) Terms and Conditions
Until November 30, 2011, all American Airlines AAdvantage® miles earned through flights and other transactions will count toward Million Miler(SM) status. Starting on December 1, 2011, base miles earned by flying on American Airlines, American Eagle® or the AmericanConnection® carrier or any AAdvantage program participating airline will count toward Million Miler status. Also, as a limited time offer, one mile for every dollar spent on eligible purchases using the new Citi Executive(SM) / AAdvantage® World Elite(TM) MasterCard® credit card that post to billing statements through December 2012 will count toward Million Miler status. AAdvantage miles are earned on purchases, except returned goods and services, cash advances, convenience checks, transferred balances, credits, fees and interest charges. AAdvantage bonus miles and additional miles earned through special promotional offers will not count toward Million Miler status. The Citi Executive(SM) / AAdvantage® World Elite(TM) MasterCard® credit card account must be open and in good standing by December 1, 2011.

Upon earning one million (1,000,000) Million Miler miles, AAdvantage members will be vested with AAdvantage Gold® status for the lifetime of the AAdvantage Gold program and 35,000 AAdvantage bonus miles. AAdvantage bonus miles do not count toward elite status. Upon earning two million (2,000,000) Million Miler miles, AAdvantage members will be vested with AAdvantage Platinum® status for the lifetime of the AAdvantage Platinum program and four (4) one-way systemwide upgrades. At each additional Million Miler mark, AAdvantage members will receive four (4) additional one-way systemwide upgrades. Elite status and bonus miles are non-transferable. AAdvantage miles referred to are not actual miles, but represent credits in the AAdvantage program. There is no cash value equivalent. American Airlines reserves the right to change the Million Miler program at any time without notice.

See this thread in the AAdvantage forum

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...12-1-11-a.html

Ongoing thread

Nope. Nothing new here.

Congrats, and I suspect this will wind up in the AA forum.

Follow discussion in link noted above. Now closing.