New US Promo: 'Hop, skip and jump' to a higher level of Preferred status
Oct 11, 2010, 2:16 pm
#1741
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ROC/NYC/MSP/LAX/HKG/SIN
Posts: 3,212
Since you are gold, it would be [email protected] (you should receive an automatic reply). What exactly did they tell you when you called...be patient?
Are you actually done with four points at the 27th-30th segment? Did you get those four points done before the 30th segment was reached, or after the 30th segment was completed. By looking your track record, I could figure out whether your last bump was because of the HSJ or 30th segment was done.
Oct 11, 2010, 2:22 pm
#1742
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ROC/NYC/MSP/LAX/HKG/SIN
Posts: 3,212
I just got another email reply back, just another reference number. It's just not easy...
Oct 11, 2010, 2:23 pm
#1743
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: US CP, DL GM, AA Plat
Posts: 729
I called twice. The first call was made last Wed/Thurs. I was told to be patient, and I could send an email to [email protected] to ask for the clarification. I was then replied with a reference number, and they said they would reply in 3-5 days. I called 10min ago again with the phone number and the reference number I had, but the Gold line could not do anything for me at this point. They told me to email DMSC again to clarify.
Are you actually done with four points at the 27th-30th segment? Did you get those four points done before the 30th segment was reached, or after the 30th segment was completed. By looking your track record, I could figure out whether your last bump was because of the HSJ or 30th segment was done.
Are you actually done with four points at the 27th-30th segment? Did you get those four points done before the 30th segment was reached, or after the 30th segment was completed. By looking your track record, I could figure out whether your last bump was because of the HSJ or 30th segment was done.
Oct 11, 2010, 2:31 pm
#1744
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ROC/NYC/MSP/LAX/HKG/SIN
Posts: 3,212
I got my 4th point before the 30 segments was completed but that shouldn't matter. It's possible that HSJ updated first but someone in this thread mentioned they were on the trial and HSJ bumped them up. Out of all the people I talked, no one has said anything that would make me think the status bump won't happen, so I'll be patient for a few more days.
Last edited by PaulInTheSky; Oct 11, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Oct 11, 2010, 2:37 pm
#1745
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ROC/NYC/MSP/LAX/HKG/SIN
Posts: 3,212
I got my 4th point before the 30 segments was completed but that shouldn't matter. It's possible that HSJ updated first but someone in this thread mentioned they were on the trial and HSJ bumped them up. Out of all the people I talked, no one has said anything that would make me think the status bump won't happen, so I'll be patient for a few more days.
Oct 11, 2010, 3:33 pm
#1746
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SJC and ONT
Programs: WN A-List/CP, HHonors Diamond, CX J with AA miles, US Gold/*G
Posts: 2,082
No HSJ and not sure if it helps you figure things out but FWIW, my status changed to Gold the day after I crossed the 15,000 mile threshold during my free Silver trial (and my trial doesn't officially end till around 10/22 as well. But I'm content as Gold for 2011...unless I get the proverbial wild hair and grab me another 7,000 miles in the next week or so. 
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Oct 11, 2010, 6:20 pm
#1747
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 159
re: posting of flights- I did a one-day MR last week and got an email today posting retained CP status thru Feb. 2012. I had to fly several extra segments to get the 2 HSJs needed for status but no glitches on this one.
This definitely takes the pressure off the rest of the year as I wasn't close to 100k so ^ to all for the suggestions.
This definitely takes the pressure off the rest of the year as I wasn't close to 100k so ^ to all for the suggestions.
Oct 11, 2010, 6:26 pm
#1748
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: CAE,AGS
Programs: AAExP, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, IHG Spire, Marriott Plat
Posts: 3,124
I just have to do it......
Dear MiffSC,
Dividend Miles member: xxxxxxxx
You made it!
Welcome to Chairman's Preferred. On behalf of over 33,000 employees worldwide, thank you for being a loyal customer. We'll be mailing your new Preferred membership kit soon. We hope you enjoy being Chairman's Preferred.
Again, many many many thanks to everyone in this Thread (and the FlyerTalk Community) who posted ideas, encouragement, and even pictures (Tommyleo!). This has been an incredibly fun experience!
Now.... where do I want to go next.....????
Dear MiffSC,
Dividend Miles member: xxxxxxxx
You made it!
Welcome to Chairman's Preferred. On behalf of over 33,000 employees worldwide, thank you for being a loyal customer. We'll be mailing your new Preferred membership kit soon. We hope you enjoy being Chairman's Preferred.
Again, many many many thanks to everyone in this Thread (and the FlyerTalk Community) who posted ideas, encouragement, and even pictures (Tommyleo!). This has been an incredibly fun experience!
Now.... where do I want to go next.....????
Oct 11, 2010, 6:55 pm
#1749
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Diamond, SPG Plat; no plans for chasing any more airline status.
Posts: 880
No HSJ and not sure if it helps you figure things out but FWIW, my status changed to Gold the day after I crossed the 15,000 mile threshold during my free Silver trial (and my trial doesn't officially end till around 10/22 as well. But I'm content as Gold for 2011...unless I get the proverbial wild hair and grab me another 7,000 miles in the next week or so. )
)Could someone please verify this? This would actually make me really made since I just finished my trial at 13k+. Just yesterday I did a hsj run PHL-CLT-BTR thinking I only neded the hsj points. Had I known, I would have added an extra leg or two to bump be up to 15k. That way, I would have gotten gold via trial and platinum via HSJ...
Is that really the way this thing could have worked?! Damn!
Oct 11, 2010, 7:14 pm
#1750
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PHL and BWI
Programs: US CP, DL GM, HH Dia, MR G
Posts: 211
One thing that I don't like about their follow-up with this particular situation is that I will have another 4-segment flight this weekend, and if HSJ doesn't bump me to PP, I could still have got five segments for cheap to finish up with 30, then that will definitely be able to bump me to PP. If they hang it on then I won't be able to tell. My trial is done on Oct 22.
Oct 11, 2010, 7:14 pm
#1751
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 102
In my experience, this is exactly how it works. If you pay for a trial, you get whatever status (after the trial) that you were able to fly. If you fly enough to get CP, you get CP (even if you only paid for a silver trial). The only reason to pay "extra" for a CP trial (from dirt, for example) is that you can start flying as a CP instantly. If you're only concerned about "long term" status, then you just have to fly the trial as if you'd paid for the "bigger" trial, and you will earn that status.
I paid for a gold trial a few years ago and wound up flying enough to go PP, so I don't know if this rule still holds today, but it certainly did 3-4 years ago.
I paid for a gold trial a few years ago and wound up flying enough to go PP, so I don't know if this rule still holds today, but it certainly did 3-4 years ago.
WOAH WOAH WOAH! HOLD ON! Are you saying if you only pay for the silver trial, but fly the required amount for the gold you actually end up as GP?!?!?!?! This could be incredible news.
Could someone please verify this? This would actually make me really made since I just finished my trial at 13k+. Just yesterday I did a hsj run PHL-CLT-BTR thinking I only neded the hsj points. Had I known, I would have added an extra leg or two to bump be up to 15k. That way, I would have gotten gold via trial and platinum via HSJ...
Is that really the way this thing could have worked?! Damn!
Could someone please verify this? This would actually make me really made since I just finished my trial at 13k+. Just yesterday I did a hsj run PHL-CLT-BTR thinking I only neded the hsj points. Had I known, I would have added an extra leg or two to bump be up to 15k. That way, I would have gotten gold via trial and platinum via HSJ...
Is that really the way this thing could have worked?! Damn!
Oct 11, 2010, 7:16 pm
#1752
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PHL and BWI
Programs: US CP, DL GM, HH Dia, MR G
Posts: 211
[QUOTE=ariyo15;14927624]WOAH WOAH WOAH! HOLD ON! Are you saying if you only pay for the silver trial, but fly the required amount for the gold you actually end up as GP?!?!?!?!
Yes.
Yes.
Oct 11, 2010, 7:21 pm
#1753
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Diamond, SPG Plat; no plans for chasing any more airline status.
Posts: 880
In my experience, this is exactly how it works. If you pay for a trial, you get whatever status (after the trial) that you were able to fly. If you fly enough to get CP, you get CP (even if you only paid for a silver trial). The only reason to pay "extra" for a CP trial (from dirt, for example) is that you can start flying as a CP instantly. If you're only concerned about "long term" status, then you just have to fly the trial as if you'd paid for the "bigger" trial, and you will earn that status.
I paid for a gold trial a few years ago and wound up flying enough to go PP, so I don't know if this rule still holds today, but it certainly did 3-4 years ago.
I paid for a gold trial a few years ago and wound up flying enough to go PP, so I don't know if this rule still holds today, but it certainly did 3-4 years ago.
Oct 11, 2010, 7:47 pm
#1754
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PHL and BWI
Programs: US CP, DL GM, HH Dia, MR G
Posts: 211
By the way, disconnect in US IT. Completed 4 h/s/j within the trial. Just got the "Welcome to Silver" email. According to T&C the status change does not take place until the trial is over for those in a trial. Hope this doesn't mess up my CP for the 30 trial segments and h/s/j once my trial ends.
Keep in mind that in the trial only BIS miles count - not double-up, etc.
Last edited by airgator; Oct 11, 2010 at 7:49 pm Reason: added info
Oct 11, 2010, 7:50 pm
#1755
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Diamond, SPG Plat; no plans for chasing any more airline status.
Posts: 880
2,350 using the 500 elite minimum.
By the way, disconnect in US IT. Completed 4 h/s/j within the trial. Just got the "Welcome to Silver" email. According to T&C the status change does not take place until the trial is over for those in a trial. Hope this doesn't mess up my CP for the 30 trial segments and h/s/j once my trial ends.
By the way, disconnect in US IT. Completed 4 h/s/j within the trial. Just got the "Welcome to Silver" email. According to T&C the status change does not take place until the trial is over for those in a trial. Hope this doesn't mess up my CP for the 30 trial segments and h/s/j once my trial ends.