AAdvantage

16d ago

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may the odds be ever in your favor, great americanairlines.

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21d ago

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$3,000 to “lock in” Exec Plat… who is actually paying this?

Just got the offer to buy up to Executive Platinum after being Platinum Pro the last two years. Price? About $3,000. I mean… seriously. Who is paying that out of pocket? Between AA and Hilton, the points inflation lately has been wild. Feels like the carrot keeps moving further...

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21d ago

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About to hit Million Miler at 81… what happens after?

I’ve been mostly a leisure AA flyer for decades. Managed to keep Gold or Platinum for about 20 years. Nothing crazy compared to some of you road warriors, but it’s been steady. I’m about 11k miles away from hitting Million Miler… assuming I get there before my 81st birthday....

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21d ago

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Got upgraded as EP… but they split my wife off the PNR?

I’m Executive Platinum, wife is Gold. Day before the flight I clear the upgrade, but they split her onto a separate record locator when they did it. That dropped her to 7th on the waitlist the morning of departure. One seat opened and #1 got it. In the end I gave her my upgrade,...

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21d ago

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If I spend $12k on one ticket, do I jump straight to Platinum?

Trying to understand how this actually works. If I book a flight that’s $12,000 before taxes, would that automatically push me past Gold and into Platinum since Gold is at $8,000? Or do I only earn at the base 5x rate for the whole ticket because I don’t have status yet, and the...

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27d ago

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AA Vacations cheaper but terrible flight options?

Has anyone else noticed this with AA Vacations? I was pricing a trip to Bermuda from CLT and the package total is actually cheaper through the vacation portal. But the flight options are awful. No nonstop choices, just super long layovers. One option had me traveling 11 hours to...

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28d ago

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Executive Platinum and still getting charged for bags at the desk… what’s going on?

That would drive me crazy. If you’re Exec Plat, the system absolutely should show 3 free bags up to 70lbs. You shouldn’t have to argue every single time. That’s one of the main perks of flying that much. My guess is it’s either a system glitch or the reservation not correctly...

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1month ago

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800k+ Loyalty Points and still no CK? I’m about done with AA

I’ll be at 800k+ Loyalty Points before the March 1 reset. Last year I had 675k and that still wasn’t enough for ConciergeKey. AUS based. 5 million miler on AA. Lifetime Exec Plat already. I’ve given them a lot over the years. At this point I’m just asking for CK. If it doesn’t...

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1month ago

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AA call center experience hitting a new low

Yikes. This is bad even by airline standards. A glitch cancels a PNR, original flight pops back up, and the agent refuses to move the passenger back without charging. Then straight up tells an Executive Platinum that “all you f***ing people do is call and complain”. That’s wild....

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1month ago

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Leaked AA employee call hints at real improvements ahead? viewfromthewing.com

Saw some details from a leaked American Airlines employee call and, honestly, this is the most optimistic I’ve felt about AA in a while. Supposedly coming soon: Better transparency around delays and cancellations Free WiFi expanding to widebodies too More lounge related updates...

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1month ago

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AAdvantage Hotels miles posted but no LP. Is that normal?

First time using AAdvantage Hotels and I’m a bit confused. I booked a stay for February and the trip hasn’t even happened yet. Today the miles already posted to my account, but they showed up only as redeemable miles, not Loyalty Points. Is this normal? Do the LP usually post...

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1month ago

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Yes, you can book AA award flights for other people

American is actually pretty flexible about this. You can use your AAdvantage miles to book award tickets for anyone, friends or family, and you don’t have to be on the flight yourself. It’s completely allowed. The only real rule is that you can’t sell miles or tickets as a...

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1month ago

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Offer email arrived and I had a good laugh

Just got the email offering me an upgrade from Platinum to Executive Platinum for $4,000. As a Platinum last year I flew a couple international business class trips and around six domestic transcons and got exactly zero upgrades. So yeah… I’m thinking I’ll pass on paying four...

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1month ago

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Concierge Key from a small regional airport, any chance?

2025 was my first year flying AA after switching jobs (came from years on United). Went all in with the Exec card, lots of domestic flying, and 5 international trips in PE. Sitting around 380k loyalty points now and should clear 400k by year end. I’m based at a small Midwest...

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2month ago

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New E175 at DCA but no in seat power?

Flew one of the brand new E175s out of DCA today, delivered like two weeks ago. Interior looked great, felt fresh, all that. But… no in seat power at all. Not in first, not in economy. AA keeps pushing BYOD and streaming, yet there’s nowhere to plug in? On a brand new plane?...

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2month ago

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Flying BA business from LHR, can I use the First Class check-in with family?

I’m AAdvantage Executive Platinum and flying back to the US on BA metal from Heathrow T5 with three family members, all in Business Class. Can I check in at the First Class counter with them? I know technically I can, but I’ve gotten pushback at the AA Flagship before when it’s...

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2month ago

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American ending miles on basic economy, does this really affect most people?

Saw the news that American won’t earn miles on basic economy anymore. If you’re booking basic, you’re probably just chasing the cheapest fare anyway, right? I’m struggling to see why this is a huge deal for loyalty folks. Anyone who actually cares about miles or status usually...

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3month ago

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AA quietly posted some 2026–2027 changes and… yeah, not loving this

Looks like AA slipped out some updates for 2026–2027. Beyond the already annoying no LPs or miles for Basic Economy, it seems they’re also adjusting how the next elite qualifying year works. So far the actual status thresholds still show 2025 numbers, so who knows if those...

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3month ago

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Complimentary upgrades on AA flights with Premium Economy?

Noticed some Flagship flights from NYC to LA now showing a Premium Economy cabin, which I don’t remember seeing before on this route. Does this change how complimentary upgrades work for Executive Platinums? Are upgrades now from economy to premium economy instead of business,...

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3month ago

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Got my EP kit more than a year after earning EP

Been EP for over a year and my original kit never showed. Reached out to AA early this year and they told me there were issues making the cards and that I was basically stuck in the backlog. Honestly figured it was never coming at this point. It finally arrived today

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3month ago

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Who is paying five grand for this?

I saw that offer and just laughed. 100k miles is nice, but it still feels like maybe two grand of value on a good day. The 15k LP and Gold part just makes it feel like a fancy group 4 boarding pass. I fly AA a lot and even I don’t get who this is aimed at.

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3month ago

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International upgrades feeling impossible now

I used to lean hard on those AA international upgrades where you could call in, drop some miles and a fee, and grab a business seat if it was open. Looking at the new setup, it really feels like you basically need 175k loyalty points or million miler status to have any shot now....

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3month ago

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Made it to EP and I’m kinda emotional about it

Was flying PHX–DFW–LHR and when I landed at Heathrow… boom, the notification popped up that I’d finally hit Executive Platinum. Didn’t expect it to happen mid-trip and honestly it was such a nice little surprise after a long travel day. 🥹

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3month ago

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Personalized AA luggage tag finally showed up, here’s what it’s actually like

Picked the personalized luggage tag as my AA Loyalty Points reward this year and didn’t hear a thing for weeks. It really does take the full 6 weeks. They just use whatever name and address is in your AA profile, and the tag only shows your full name no status level or anything....

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3month ago

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AA’s mileage math makes no sense but I’ll play the game

Got one of those upgrade offers for 563 bucks or 55k miles. Didn’t love either, so I checked the mileage price for the whole flight. Economy was only 7k miles… on a route that’s selling for about 500 cash. First was showing 81k. So I just booked the 7k economy and upgraded it....

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