Almost Platinum, any hope for charity?
Nov 18, 2005, 2:28 pm
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Almost Platinum, any hope for charity?
At the end of this year, I will have about 73,000 preferred miles. Close to the new platinum, but no cigar. With the devalued GP I am considering moving my business elsewhere. However, the new PP might make it worthwhile sticking with the new US (though I would rather refer to myself as a GP than a PP). Anyone suggest any strategies for convincing US to bump me up to PP since I am so close?
Nov 18, 2005, 4:07 pm
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book a cheep connecting day trip. The four segments will give you the 2000 miles you need. The FF desk is not that accommodating lately
Nov 18, 2005, 8:00 pm
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I think current GPs will be bumped up to PP for next year but I could be wrong....
Nov 18, 2005, 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by zsmith2
I think current GPs will be bumped up to PP for next year but I could be wrong....
Nov 18, 2005, 9:40 pm
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Originally Posted by carl92103
book a cheep connecting day trip. The four segments will give you the 2000 miles you need. The FF desk is not that accommodating lately
Nov 18, 2005, 10:50 pm
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Originally Posted by zsmith2
I think current GPs will be bumped up to PP for next year but I could be wrong....
Nov 19, 2005, 5:16 am
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Originally Posted by noROCclub
At the end of this year, I will have about 73,000 preferred miles. Close to the new platinum, but no cigar. With the devalued GP I am considering moving my business elsewhere. However, the new PP might make it worthwhile sticking with the new US (though I would rather refer to myself as a GP than a PP). Anyone suggest any strategies for convincing US to bump me up to PP since I am so close?
Nov 19, 2005, 6:54 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Bosco, aren't they introducing the new level mid 2006? I had understood that 75,000 miles in 2005 would put you at platinum when they roll it out. From your post, I'm thinking I might be mistaken. Could you clarify what the CP desk agent told you in terms of next year?
Nov 19, 2005, 9:42 am
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US DM Service told me that Platinum accrual starts next year, and told me even if I did have the few extra flights in 2005 to put me in line for that level, I wouldn't get it.