Buy Up To Preferred -staus now good through 2/2015
Oct 3, 2013, 7:33 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,232
Buy Up To Preferred -staus now good through 2/2015
Its October and the Buy Up To Preferred is now effective through Feb 2015 for those that want to buy or extend status.
Oct 4, 2013, 11:59 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Florida
Programs: US CP, MR Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 441
That's huge, been waiting for that. I have a cash J flight on ANA next week to PEK that will bring me up to Plat, will probably buy up after that. I wonder if the DOJ hadn't stepped in to put a stay on the merger if US had planned on keeping this option around?
After the buy up to Chairman, do you get two new envoy certs or do I have to wait until March 1 for them to be deposited?
Go Gators
After the buy up to Chairman, do you get two new envoy certs or do I have to wait until March 1 for them to be deposited?
Go Gators
Oct 4, 2013, 12:34 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
That's huge, been waiting for that. I have a cash J flight on ANA next week to PEK that will bring me up to Plat, will probably buy up after that. I wonder if the DOJ hadn't stepped in to put a stay on the merger if US had planned on keeping this option around?
After the buy up to Chairman, do you get two new envoy certs or do I have to wait until March 1 for them to be deposited?
Go Gators
After the buy up to Chairman, do you get two new envoy certs or do I have to wait until March 1 for them to be deposited?
Go Gators
Oct 4, 2013, 2:37 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 124
Hmmm. Question for you guys.
I had to book a 7am sunday flight from FLL to PHL due to a restrictive group travel policy.
I'm also about 7000 PQMs away from CP. (I will buy up this year if i dont make it otherwise).
Do CPs get any type of benefits where if i buy up now, i can take standby on a later flight that day for no change fee?
I had to book a 7am sunday flight from FLL to PHL due to a restrictive group travel policy.
I'm also about 7000 PQMs away from CP. (I will buy up this year if i dont make it otherwise).
Do CPs get any type of benefits where if i buy up now, i can take standby on a later flight that day for no change fee?
Oct 4, 2013, 5:45 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: FSD
Programs: AA CK, DL SM, UA PS, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium , Hyatt Globalist, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 457
Oct 4, 2013, 6:16 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 273
Hmmm. Question for you guys.
I had to book a 7am sunday flight from FLL to PHL due to a restrictive group travel policy.
I'm also about 7000 PQMs away from CP. (I will buy up this year if i dont make it otherwise).
Do CPs get any type of benefits where if i buy up now, i can take standby on a later flight that day for no change fee?
I had to book a 7am sunday flight from FLL to PHL due to a restrictive group travel policy.
I'm also about 7000 PQMs away from CP. (I will buy up this year if i dont make it otherwise).
Do CPs get any type of benefits where if i buy up now, i can take standby on a later flight that day for no change fee?
Oct 4, 2013, 8:15 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: DL-Silver; BA-Bronze
Posts: 1,162
US doesn't have an option for going standby on later flights.
Oct 5, 2013, 2:17 am
#8
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 1,627
How long does it take for the miles to post to your account when buying this way?
Oct 5, 2013, 5:53 am
#9
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,662
Oct 5, 2013, 7:40 am
#10
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 1,627
That doesn't make sense. It's clear from the offer details that you're charged the 7.5% federal excise tax. I know that tax applies to miles, I'm pretty certain it doesn't apply to "status".
Oct 5, 2013, 7:48 am
#11
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: Former long-time US GP; now AA dirt
Posts: 4,904
Oct 5, 2013, 9:54 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: DL-Silver; BA-Bronze
Posts: 1,162
Terms & Conditions
*Price includes federal excise tax of 7.5%. Between January and May, pricing is determined by your current or previous year’s Preferred-qualifying activity, whichever is greater. Between June and December, pricing is determined by your current year’s Preferred qualifying activity, which may result in a pricing increase. Preferred status purchased through the ‘buy up to Preferred’ program is non-refundable, and purchase does not earn you Preferred-qualifying miles or Preferred-qualifying segments. Program is subject to all Dividend Miles terms and conditions.
*Price includes federal excise tax of 7.5%. Between January and May, pricing is determined by your current or previous year’s Preferred-qualifying activity, whichever is greater. Between June and December, pricing is determined by your current year’s Preferred qualifying activity, which may result in a pricing increase. Preferred status purchased through the ‘buy up to Preferred’ program is non-refundable, and purchase does not earn you Preferred-qualifying miles or Preferred-qualifying segments. Program is subject to all Dividend Miles terms and conditions.
Nov 14, 2013, 10:14 am
#13
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
Posts: 2,229
Nov 14, 2013, 10:25 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: US Chairman, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 90
Continuation Of Buy-Up....
Unfortunately, the last couple of years I flew my way to Chairman...but I wonder if this program will continue with (the new) American?