"You Deserve Instant Elite Status" eMails from American Airlines
Apr 29, 2013, 11:37 am
#16
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If I were in charge at AA/US, I'd pull the records of anyone who has flown US with a UA elite MP number in the last year, and send all of them an email like this. They know those folks are elite, and know that they chose to fly US at least once -- so that's probably a pretty good pool to go fishing in.
Apr 29, 2013, 11:40 am
#17
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If I were in charge at AA/US, I'd pull the records of anyone who has flown US with a UA elite MP number in the last year, and send all of them an email like this. They know those folks are elite, and know that they chose to fly US at least once -- so that's probably a pretty good pool to go fishing in.
Until the merger is approved there are many restrictions like this on the sharing of data between the companies.
It's fascinating how people applaud actions like this but abhor any attempt by UA to extend "their" elite benefits to those that don't "deserve" them as much as they do. Given that AA has close to zero insights on the flying patterns of a predominantly UA passenger, there is nothing to indicate that these offers have anything to do with trying to poach elites from UA. Rather, it's more likely that they flew AA in the past and this is a way of encouraging them to fly more. If UA tried that there would be uproar here.
Apr 29, 2013, 11:40 am
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I give AA a big ^ again.
I appreciate businesses trying to recruit customers like this. I was happy to get matched Exp last year when things as a 1K were coming to a crashing bottom for me. It has been a breath of fresh air and AA has earned a lot of my flying now for opening the door last year. I applaud them for their continued work inviting others over.
I appreciate businesses trying to recruit customers like this. I was happy to get matched Exp last year when things as a 1K were coming to a crashing bottom for me. It has been a breath of fresh air and AA has earned a lot of my flying now for opening the door last year. I applaud them for their continued work inviting others over.
Apr 29, 2013, 11:44 am
#19
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There is an offer for instant EXP as well. You will only receive the evips if you fly the required 30K by the end of August. I have the terms and conditions of all these three offers available here.
Apr 29, 2013, 11:55 am
#20
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I don't think AA knows you are UA elite at all. I don't think UA anything here has anything to do with why you got the offer. It's based on your past habits with AA.
Apr 29, 2013, 11:58 am
#21
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That's something that only US can do at the moment, not AA - and this e-mail came from AA.
Until the merger is approved there are many restrictions like this on the sharing of data between the companies.
It's fascinating how people applaud actions like this but abhor any attempt by UA to extend "their" elite benefits to those that don't "deserve" them as much as they do. Given that AA has close to zero insights on the flying patterns of a predominantly UA passenger, there is nothing to indicate that these offers have anything to do with trying to poach elites from UA. Rather, it's more likely that they flew AA in the past and this is a way of encouraging them to fly more. If UA tried that there would be uproar here.
Until the merger is approved there are many restrictions like this on the sharing of data between the companies.
It's fascinating how people applaud actions like this but abhor any attempt by UA to extend "their" elite benefits to those that don't "deserve" them as much as they do. Given that AA has close to zero insights on the flying patterns of a predominantly UA passenger, there is nothing to indicate that these offers have anything to do with trying to poach elites from UA. Rather, it's more likely that they flew AA in the past and this is a way of encouraging them to fly more. If UA tried that there would be uproar here.
Apr 29, 2013, 12:02 pm
#22
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If I were in charge at AA/US, I'd pull the records of anyone who has flown US with a UA elite MP number in the last year, and send all of them an email like this. They know those folks are elite, and know that they chose to fly US at least once -- so that's probably a pretty good pool to go fishing in.
Apr 29, 2013, 12:05 pm
#23
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Apr 29, 2013, 12:16 pm
#24
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Anyone successful forcing an offer?
My daughter and I were AA Platinums 4 years ago after a challenge - we now have no status or upgrades left in our account. We are flying on many AA flights with a RTW ticket next year and AA Platinum would be great again.
If nothing....we can use our Saphire status with CX I guess.
If nothing....we can use our Saphire status with CX I guess.
Apr 29, 2013, 12:47 pm
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Apr 29, 2013, 1:48 pm
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Apr 29, 2013, 2:49 pm
#28
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Apr 29, 2013, 2:58 pm
#29
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Is it possible that US went data mining, pulling up PNRs from Jan-Apr that contained references to UA elites, then sold that data to AA (either directly or via an intermediary) for a paltry sum? They can't SHARE data, but there's no restriction on buying mailing lists data, is there?
Much more likely it's targetted based on past experience with AA, AA's belief you may be "poachable" and other criteria.
Apr 29, 2013, 3:07 pm
#30
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I have a vauge recollection of completing some online survey in which I might have disclosed my UA elite status, but I can't recall for certain. My last AA flight was last fall and before that, it has to have been over 10 years ago.