AA Exec Plat vs. Premier Exec
Jun 14, 2003 | 10:02 pm
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AA Exec Plat vs. Premier Exec
I have been a Premier since 2000 but recently learned about the great offer from AA for anyone who files 10K miles with them in 90 days...an Exec Platinum membership valid thru Feb. 2005.
I just do not see the value anymore in being a Premier/Premier Exec. The 1st class upgrades are useless unless you are a 1K, and the food in 1st Class is god awful.
I also have an AA Citibank card with American. I tried changing my Bank One card to a Mileage Plus Visa 3 years ago and they wanted me to reapply, although I had a perfect credit record with them (pay bills in full monthly) and had the card since 1988.
What does everyone else think of AA Exec Plat vs Premier Exec?
IMHO
I just do not see the value anymore in being a Premier/Premier Exec. The 1st class upgrades are useless unless you are a 1K, and the food in 1st Class is god awful.
I also have an AA Citibank card with American. I tried changing my Bank One card to a Mileage Plus Visa 3 years ago and they wanted me to reapply, although I had a perfect credit record with them (pay bills in full monthly) and had the card since 1988.
What does everyone else think of AA Exec Plat vs Premier Exec?
IMHO
Jun 14, 2003 | 10:17 pm
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I don't think you mean Exec Plat.
Jun 14, 2003 | 10:18 pm
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Sorry, I meant Platinum.
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Jun 14, 2003 | 11:56 pm
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I wouldn't switch to AA for the food. Although I had some very nice salmon in F today on AA ORD-SJC (and an ice cream sundae), on two other recent occasions I've had meals I have not cared for (some type of tortellini in gravy that I will never order again, and canneloni that was more of a soup than pasta dish).
UA wins when it comes to point to point mileage, as AA charges per segment. On the other hand, AA has more F seats on domestic (the 737-800 I was on today had 20 seats in F, and I had an empty one next to me).
There's pros and cons for either carrier. It might come down to looking at whose route structure works best for you.
UA wins when it comes to point to point mileage, as AA charges per segment. On the other hand, AA has more F seats on domestic (the 737-800 I was on today had 20 seats in F, and I had an empty one next to me).
There's pros and cons for either carrier. It might come down to looking at whose route structure works best for you.