Oct 28, 2014, 11:04 am
Last edit by: tt120
From jordyn:
...As I understand it, here's what US Platinum fliers got before:
Whereas, here's what AAdvantage Platinum gets (differences in bold/strike-through):
...As I understand it, here's what US Platinum fliers got before:
- Free upgrades at 96 hours out
- 75% mileage bonus
- 2 free bags and priority baggage handling
- Reserve preferred seats
- Some sort of priority reservations line
- Guaranteed full-fare availability if booked 24 hours in advance
- Priority check-in, boarding, etc.
- No award processing or close-in fees
- Priority standby
- Confirmed move to an earlier flight (within 6 hours) for free
- $400 club membership
- Complimentary Upgrades for companions on same itinerary
Whereas, here's what AAdvantage Platinum gets (differences in bold/strike-through):
- Sticker upgrades at 72 hours out
- 100% mileage bonus
- 2 free bags and priority baggage handling
- Reserve preferred seats
- Some sort of priority reservations line
Guaranteed full-fare availability if booked 24 hours in advance- Priority check-in, boarding, etc.
- No award processing or close-in fees
- Priority standby
Confirmed move to an earlier flight (within 6 hours) for free- $400 club membership
Complimentary Upgrades for companions on same itinerary
No more platinum / 75k for US
Oct 28, 2014, 7:34 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 145
No more platinum / 75k for US
I guess there is no reason to shoot for 75K now. I plan to hit 50k then spread around to other airlines. I used to be able to hit 100k but without the credit card bump I don't see it ever happening.
(Obviously the new AA has 50k as "platinum" but the point is there is no 75k status).
(Obviously the new AA has 50k as "platinum" but the point is there is no 75k status).
Oct 28, 2014, 7:51 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Programs: AA - Exec Plat, HHonors - Diamond, IHG - Spire, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 187
I agree 100% - so stupid
Literally no reason to go above 60 segments / 50k miles unless you know that you are going to hit EXP.
How hard would it have been to create that 4th level and give it a day earlier upgrade request window and a different mileage bonus????
Literally no reason to go above 60 segments / 50k miles unless you know that you are going to hit EXP.
How hard would it have been to create that 4th level and give it a day earlier upgrade request window and a different mileage bonus????
Oct 28, 2014, 7:53 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: AA EXP, SPG PLT
Posts: 584
How hard it is to do a MR for $1000 to get top tier status and grab 40k+ RDM?
Oct 28, 2014, 8:04 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Programs: AA - Exec Plat, HHonors - Diamond, IHG - Spire, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 187
Oct 28, 2014, 8:05 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Dallas
Programs: AAdvantage EXP, IHG Spire, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,523
AA/OW almost never goes below $0.04 per mile (4 CPM). Which means again, about $1600 at the minimum to get what you want.
Oct 28, 2014, 8:06 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Dallas
Programs: AAdvantage EXP, IHG Spire, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,523
how about to actually USE your benefits you have as a AA PLT? Continue earning RDMs in a single program to burn for travel. There's a whole host of reasons.
Oct 28, 2014, 8:18 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,502
Face facts - With all of the mergers, reduced first class capacity, there are simply too many elites running around, many who have not truly earned it (credit cards, EQM bonus promos, buy-ups), airlines have no choice but to thin the herd, focus on their best customers.
Oct 28, 2014, 8:25 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,433
There's no reason to do mileage runs to hit 75k. I doubt airlines consider this a major factor in designing FF programs.
As others have said, you earn status to get better treatment when flying. This is a strong incentive to keep flying AA/US.
What airline are you going to switch to for a 75k elite level?
As others have said, you earn status to get better treatment when flying. This is a strong incentive to keep flying AA/US.
What airline are you going to switch to for a 75k elite level?
Oct 28, 2014, 8:30 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Gorham, Maine, USA
Programs: Delta Gold, UA Platinum
Posts: 193
I guess all flying rest of year goes to Delta, very easy decision. On US I'm at 72 segments with zero chance at 120 but had planned on getting to 90, now there is zero benefit to getting to 90. I'm really surprised they decided to totally screw 2014 qualifying Platinum's. Sounds like they are even going to have the Special Dividends expire early, nice bait and switch. If I had known this earlier I would have gone for Gold requalification on Delta, now I will be stuck at Silver on Delta next year. Only upside for me is there is no reason for a mileage or segment run in December now unless I find an incredibly Cheap 20K MR on Delta.
Oct 28, 2014, 8:32 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2012
Location: MCO
Programs: AA, B6, DL, EK, EY, QR, SQ, UA, Amex Plat, Marriott Tit, HHonors Gold
Posts: 12,809
Looking at DL and UA's platinum levels (75k) they offer very few notable benefits over the gold (50k) levels with the exception of higher priority complimentary upgrades. With AA sticking with stickers for the time being, this becomes less important as the likeliness of upgrades for lower tiers clearing tends to be higher in general than airlines which offer complimentary upgrades for all.
Oct 28, 2014, 8:32 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Gorham, Maine, USA
Programs: Delta Gold, UA Platinum
Posts: 193
REALLY? So after earning status, and all of the corresponding bennies, you are going to sit in the back of the bus, without status on another carrier?
Face facts - With all of the mergers, reduced first class capacity, there are simply too many elites running around, many who have not truly earned it (credit cards, EQM bonus promos, buy-ups), airlines have no choice but to thin the herd, focus on their best customers.
Face facts - With all of the mergers, reduced first class capacity, there are simply too many elites running around, many who have not truly earned it (credit cards, EQM bonus promos, buy-ups), airlines have no choice but to thin the herd, focus on their best customers.
Oct 28, 2014, 8:35 am
#13
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA ExPlat, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 110
REALLY? So after earning status, and all of the corresponding bennies, you are going to sit in the back of the bus, without status on another carrier?
Face facts - With all of the mergers, reduced first class capacity, there are simply too many elites running around, many who have not truly earned it (credit cards, EQM bonus promos, buy-ups), airlines have no choice but to thin the herd, focus on their best customers.
Face facts - With all of the mergers, reduced first class capacity, there are simply too many elites running around, many who have not truly earned it (credit cards, EQM bonus promos, buy-ups), airlines have no choice but to thin the herd, focus on their best customers.
Oct 28, 2014, 8:36 am
#14
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: ORD, sadly...
Programs: AA Exec Plat
Posts: 599
Why would you want to spend the time earning your status here, then essentially giving it up to go sit steerage on another carrier?
Oct 28, 2014, 8:41 am
#15
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Gorham, Maine, USA
Programs: Delta Gold, UA Platinum
Posts: 193
I have Gold on Delta and US, so I wont sit in steerage on Delta. Many of us have status on a second airline, which was apparently rare for the AA cult members. I am already past Gold and was going for Platinum on US. I was struggling to even make it to Silver on Delta but that will be easy now. Delta will now be my preferred carrier until the end of February 2015 when I go down to Silver from Gold.