How do you maintain executive platinum on American?

How do you get elite status on American Airlines?
  1. Gold: 30,000 Loyalty Points.
  2. Platinum: 75,000 Loyalty Points.
  3. Platinum Pro: 125,000 Loyalty Points.
  4. Executive Platinum: 200,000 Loyalty Points.
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How do you keep your AA Platinum status?

American Airlines AAdvantage members that held elite status as of Jan. 1, 2021, can now retain that elite status through Jan. 31, 2023. To do so, elites need to complete one of two challenges: spend $15,000 on an AAdvantage credit card or earn 2,000 EQD through flying.
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Is platinum status worth it on American Airlines?

When you have Platinum status, you have access to both Main Cabin Extra and Preferred seats at the time of booking. This is a huge benefit since the general public has to pay extra for these seats. Main Cabin Extra seat selections can cost a pretty penny, upwards of close to $100 on a transcontinental flight one-way.
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How do you get Executive Platinum on American?

How do you get Executive Platinum on American Airlines? To earn American Airlines Executive Platinum status, you need to earn 200,000 Loyalty Points. These Loyalty Points do not include taxes and fees — only base fares.
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Is AA Executive Platinum worth it?

Is AA Executive Platinum worth it? Executive Platinum provides the most tiers out of any of the public status levels on American and comes with several really beneficial perks, including complimentary upgrades on all domestic routes and up to 5 systemwide upgrades as part of a Loyalty Choice Rewards program.
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How many people are Executive Platinum?

There are 50,000 – 60,000 Executive Platinum top tier American AAdvantage members. There are about the same number of Delta Diamond members.
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Do Executive Platinum get free drinks?

Complimentary drinks and snacks

AAdvantage Executive Platinum® and ConciergeKey® members also get a complimentary alcoholic drink and food menu item during their flight.
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What is the highest status on American Airlines?

Executive Platinum status

Although ConciergeKey is American's highest elite status level, it includes all the privileges of Executive Platinum, which is the airline's highest published elite tier.
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Does United Status reset every year?

The program year with United Airlines runs through Jan. 31 of the following year. Thus, your status is good for the year you earn it, all of the following year and a month into the next year. Additionally, United has extended status and other perks in response to the pandemic.
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Does American Platinum status get lounge access?

AAdvantage members who are Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum can access Admirals Club lounges when flying internationally on the routes mentioned above — AAdvantage elites don't qualify if they are only traveling within North America.
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What boarding group is Platinum on American Airlines?

Executive Platinum members can board in Group 1, while Platinum Pro (and Oneworld Emerald) members may board in Group 2. Mid-tier elites (American Airlines Platinum and Oneworld Sapphire) get at least Group 3. And the lowest-tier elites (American Airlines Gold, Oneworld Ruby and JetBlue Mosaic) are assigned to Group 4.
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How many bags can Executive Platinum check?

Flagship® First confirmed customers and AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum Pro® and oneworld® Emerald members can check 3 bags up to 70 lbs / 32 kgs at no extra cost.
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How do I avoid losing my American Airlines miles?

How to prevent your AAdvantage miles from expiring
  1. Earn miles from any purchase. ...
  2. Online Shopping. ...
  3. Grab some grub. ...
  4. Donate to charity. ...
  5. Spend miles for a future flight. ...
  6. Take a flight on American Airlines (or a partner airline) ...
  7. Convert hotel points to American Airlines miles. ...
  8. Stay at a hotel.
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Which airline is easiest to get status?

One of the easiest airlines to earn elite status with is Asiana. That's because the program gives you 24 months to meet the qualification requirements, as opposed to 12 months like with most airline loyalty programs.
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Is there a 10 million mile club?

A US businessman has been rewarded for his loyalty to one single airline company after accumulating 10 million air miles. Thomas Stuker, a sales consultant, reached the milestone after a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago.
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Can I buy Gold status on American Airlines?

You can request a status challenge to achieve AAdvantage Gold or Platinum elite levels. You don't need to hold status with any other airline to request a status challenge, but you will have to pay an upfront fee.
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What happens when you reach a million miles on American Airlines?

At one million miles, you'll earn lifetime AAdvantage Gold status. Gold status provides a host of perks, including a 40% mileage bonus (7 miles per dollar spent instead of 5 miles per dollar spent), priority check-in, security and boarding and free preferred seats at check-in.
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Does American Airlines serve alcohol in first class during Covid?

Alcohol has been available in first class on American since last spring. "Our customers have expressed that having these options onboard is important to their experience with us," the airline said in a statement.
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What is the difference between Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum?

See our Advertiser Disclosure for more details. Platinum Pro is the second-highest public tier in the American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty program. Executive Platinum is higher and Platinum and Gold are the lower levels.
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Can you carry food on American Airlines?

Checked Bags: Yes

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.
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What does Executive Platinum get?

AAdvantage Executive Platinum ® members receive unlimited complimentary upgrades to the premium cabin (including award tickets) when traveling within North America on American Airlines. Your upgrade can be confirmed as early as 100 hours before the flight, when available.
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How do I get a free checked bag on American Airlines?

You get free checked bags on American flights if you join the airline's AAdvantage frequent flyer program and earn elite status. The program rewards members with miles when flying American, oneworld or other partner airlines. The program has four elite tiers: Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum.
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What happens if your luggage is over 23kg?

For hold luggage, most airlines set a weight limit for single items of luggage. Usually this is 23kg. If your hold luggage is over and you haven't paid for extra, you might be charged.
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How do I get a better boarding group on American Airlines?

How to get American Airlines priority boarding
  1. Earn AAdvantage elite tier status. ...
  2. Earn Oneworld elite tier status. ...
  3. Purchase higher fare class. ...
  4. Get an AAdvantage credit card. ...
  5. Purchase AA AirPass. ...
  6. Purchase priority boarding. ...
  7. Are active duty US military. ...
  8. Are a corporate traveler.
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