american airlines platinum challenge

Blake · 10-26-2010, 04:02 AM

i've been on flyertalk for a while and finally jumped for the platinum challenge on american. dfw is my home airport, so AA's platinum challenge is a quick way to elite status from home. i've been wanting to do some traveling for a while now, so this the perfect way to do some holiday traveling and fly comfortably for the next year+ on AA.

i'm starting mine on nov. 1. i'll be complete by dec. 6. headed to milan in a couple weeks, then london for my birthday week. eurostar from london to paris on my birthday, which falls on a saturday, then back to london for a night before i fly out on monday. NYC for christmas.

anyone ever do the platinum challenge 'round here?

endofanera7 · 10-26-2010, 04:42 AM

Blake, when I grow up I want to be like you.

Blake · 10-26-2010, 04:51 AM

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Blake, when I grow up I want to be like you.

335e92tx · 10-26-2010, 06:35 AM

Its good to get away - but its always nice to get back - to the CARS. Enjoy - pics or ban.

Feyd · 10-26-2010, 08:22 AM

I personally haven't done it, but I told a friend how to go about it after reading up on it a year or so ago. He flies to China occasionally for work and signed up for it right before he went and was able to get it with just the one trip. Not sure if he did platinum though, perhaps it was just gold. I can't remember the mileage requirements.

Anyway, it worked for him...

I_can_drive_stick_now · 10-26-2010, 09:36 AM

Blake,

I've done the plat challenge back when it was free

Most important thing with the gold/plat challenge is that you need elite qualifying points accrued instead of miles to complete the challenge. So you need find out what is your purchasing fare class? is it 1 mile:1 point instead of 1 : 0.5 as with most cheap fares.

E90SLAM · 10-26-2010, 09:51 AM

Trip Reports?

ABQ325i · 10-26-2010, 09:55 AM

Only one night in Paris? Have you not seen the women in Paris? Much better than those in London!

Blake · 10-26-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by I_can_drive_stick_now

Blake,

I've done the plat challenge back when it was free

Most important thing with the gold/plat challenge is that you need elite qualifying points accrued instead of miles to complete the challenge. So you need find out what is your purchasing fare class? is it 1 mile:1 point instead of 1 : 0.5 as with most cheap fares.

yea that's why i'm taking two international trips. booked two trips in deep discounted coach. was much cheaper than one trip in a fare class that yields 1 EQP per EQM, plus i get to go to 2 places.

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Only one night in Paris? Have you not seen the women in Paris? Much better than those in London!

i'm bringing my own

just want to do one night in france. the french are snotty enough towards americans. last time i went for a week, i was ready to leave days early just because of that. i'll be staying on the champs-elysees though.

ghosthi32 · 10-26-2010, 01:04 PM

i still dislike you

Vanity · 10-26-2010, 01:52 PM

I'm curious to know what your line of work is.

bmwmthree · 10-26-2010, 04:05 PM

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I'm curious to know what your line of work is.

his line of work is spending money. it's a really good field as you can see.

E92murdered · 10-26-2010, 04:07 PM

lol

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his line of work is spending money. it's a really good field as you can see.

Blake · 10-26-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanity

I'm curious to know what your line of work is.

i work for the government

infinitekidM2C · 10-26-2010, 05:34 PM

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i work for the government

Oh...in that case his line of work is spending OUR money

jhv · 10-26-2010, 06:14 PM

lol

E90SLAM · 10-26-2010, 06:18 PM

pittsy · 10-26-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanity

I'm curious to know what your line of work is.

blake doesn't do shit, just goes around where he wants and does whatever he wants to do.

Blake · 10-27-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

Oh...in that case his line of work is spending OUR money

no...i work to pay the government to spend money on useless things like universal healthcare. thank me later.

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Originally Posted by pittsy

blake doesn't do shit, just goes around where he wants and does whatever he wants to do.

plus, what do you do? play golf? such an arduous task!

jhv · 10-27-2010, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pittsy

blake doesn't do shit, just goes around where he wants and does whatever he wants to do.

askjeeves · 10-27-2010, 05:15 PM

haven't done the challenge, but have platinum status. the benefits are nice, but not overwhelming. since a majority of flights i take are international, i don't get many class upgrades. airport lounges are a nice perk though. as are priority check-in, security, and baggage.

Blake · 11-29-2010, 11:33 PM

almost forgot about this thread...will be completing the challenge tomorrow on the way to london. already been to milan and florida, taking the current fling to london and paris, thinking about taking the girl i met at the gucci store to costa rica on the 10th, and new york at the end of the month. it's going to be a rough month.

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Blake Banned 755 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	american airlines platinum challenge i've been on flyertalk for a while and finally jumped for the platinum challenge on american. dfw is my home airport, so AA's platinum challenge is a quick way to elite status from home. i've been wanting to do some traveling for a while now, so this the perfect way to do some holiday traveling and fly comfortably for the next year+ on AA. i'm starting mine on nov. 1. i'll be complete by dec. 6. headed to milan in a couple weeks, then london for my birthday week. eurostar from london to paris on my birthday, which falls on a saturday, then back to london for a night before i fly out on monday. NYC for christmas. anyone ever do the platinum challenge 'round here?
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Feyd Major 346 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	I personally haven't done it, but I told a friend how to go about it after reading up on it a year or so ago. He flies to China occasionally for work and signed up for it right before he went and was able to get it with just the one trip. Not sure if he did platinum though, perhaps it was just gold. I can't remember the mileage requirements. Anyway, it worked for him...
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I_can_drive_stick_now Private 14 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	Blake, I've done the plat challenge back when it was free Most important thing with the gold/plat challenge is that you need elite qualifying points accrued instead of miles to complete the challenge. So you need find out what is your purchasing fare class? is it 1 mile:1 point instead of 1 : 0.5 as with most cheap fares.
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askjeeves Captain 147 Rep 958 Posts Drives: e92 m3/spece30 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	haven't done the challenge, but have platinum status. the benefits are nice, but not overwhelming. since a majority of flights i take are international, i don't get many class upgrades. airport lounges are a nice perk though. as are priority check-in, security, and baggage. __________________ 2011 e92 ///m3 zcp - jzb/fr ED 6/29/10
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Blake Banned 755 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	almost forgot about this thread...will be completing the challenge tomorrow on the way to london. already been to milan and florida, taking the current fling to london and paris, thinking about taking the girl i met at the gucci store to costa rica on the 10th, and new york at the end of the month. it's going to be a rough month. here's milan florida more to come
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