Fast Track Your Way To Elite Status

[aikman]

Interesting promotion which I'm so tempted to go for. I wonder if the requirement of flying 4 flights on AA still apply.

Fast Track Your Way To Elite Status | American Airlines

We invite AAdvantage® members* who do not currently hold elite status to reach Gold, Platinum or Executive Platinum status faster and keep it through February 28, 2015. Not an AAdvantage member? It's fast and free to join!
Members who are eligible for this offer and reach a mileage threshold below will open up a whole new world of perks designed to make travel easier. When you meet the requirements, you will have the opportunity to experience the exclusive benefits our elite status members enjoy, including:

• Mileage bonuses on eligible flights
• Complimentary access to Preferred Seats
• Special upgrade privileges
• Priority Access at check-in and boarding
• Free checked bags

It's easy to enroll for your exclusive offer.
Simply register by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on August 27, 2013, using promotion code H3TLI. Then, start flying on American or select airlines** to earn the required elite-qualifying miles between September 1, 2013, and December 31, 2013.

Elite Status Level	Elite-Qualifying Miles Required
Gold	6,000
Platinum	12,000
Executive Platinum	30,000

 

[TheEmu]

Interesting promotion which I'm so tempted to go for. I wonder if the requirement of flying 4 flights on AA still apply.

Fast Track Your Way To Elite Status | American Airlines

We invite AAdvantage® members* who do not currently hold elite status to reach Gold, Platinum or Executive Platinum status faster and keep it through February 28, 2015. Not an AAdvantage member? It's fast and free to join!
Members who are eligible for this offer and reach a mileage threshold below will open up a whole new world of perks designed to make travel easier. When you meet the requirements, you will have the opportunity to experience the exclusive benefits our elite status members enjoy, including:

• Mileage bonuses on eligible flights
• Complimentary access to Preferred Seats
• Special upgrade privileges
• Priority Access at check-in and boarding
• Free checked bags

It's easy to enroll for your exclusive offer.
Simply register by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on August 27, 2013, using promotion code H3TLI. Then, start flying on American or select airlines** to earn the required elite-qualifying miles between September 1, 2013, and December 31, 2013.

Elite Status Level	Elite-Qualifying Miles Required
Gold	6,000
Platinum	12,000
Executive Platinum	30,000

Wow! EP for 30k miles!
Did you get this in an email? I can't find any info on it in any of the emails I have, and nothing on the AAdvantage pages either.
Unfortunately clicking the link brings up this message:

The page you requested no longer exists or has expired. Please visit AA.com to view current AA news and info.

 

[vitagen]

I didn't get the email.

 

[aikman]

The original link was working at time of posting but looks like they've pulled it and replaced it with this one

Fast Track Your Way To Elite Status | American Airlines

with the added condition of

*This is an exclusive offer only for non-elite status AAdvantage members who received an ad directly from Linkedin

 

[anat0l]

Dead as a doornail, now (unless you really did receive the LinkedIn ad, I suppose).

Apparently spiralled a bit out of control, and AAdvantage might be doing some cancelling / damage control later (when office hours in USA resume).

Flyertalk thread discussion here: Fast Track To Elite Promo (2013 - no fee or EQP requirement) [TARGETED? Link Dead] - FlyerTalk Forums

 

[bazoukka]

Wow! EP for 30k miles!
Did you get this in an email? I can't find any info on it in any of the emails I have, and nothing on the AAdvantage pages either.
Unfortunately clicking the link brings up this message:

The page you requested no longer exists or has expired. Please visit AA.com to view current AA news and info.

Does anyone know how many flights I would need to get upto 30k. Is there an online calculator that could tell me?

 

[NM]

Does anyone know how many flights I would need to get upto 30k. Is there an online calculator that could tell me?

My recent trip to IAD, using QF flight numbers earned me 10,594 EQM using V class outbound and L class inbound. My next booked trip to SFO, using AA flight numbers will earn me 15,324 EQM. Add in my next planned (but not yet booked) trip to eastern Europe using AY flight numbers for 20,156 EQM and I would easily hit 30K miles required for EXP. But alas I am ineligible for the promo since I am already AAdvantage platinum . but my requal for Plat this year is pretty much assured.

 

[Danger]

Does anyone know how many flights I would need to get upto 30k. Is there an online calculator that could tell me?

Just as with Qantas, it all depends on the booking class and distance flown. If you've got a couple of routes in mind, we'd be in a better place to help, but probably best to post over in the AAdvantage newbie questions thread.

 

[aikman]

I registered for this promo before it got pulled and indications to date suggest that they will honour it.

I am now trying to plan a mileage run but am a bit confused with the earning table.

How many elite qualifiying miles will I earn for a QF flight MEL-SIN in O class? Is it 50% of the distance flown or is it 12.5% (being 50% of the 25% in base miles that I will earn)?

Class of Service	Purchased Fares Booked in:*	Base Miles (elite status qualifying)	Class of Service Bonus Miles	Elite Qualifying Points per Mile Earned
First Class	A, F	100%	50%	1.50
Business Class	C, D, I, J	100%	25%	1.50
Premium Economy Class	R, T, W	100%	10%	1.50
Full Fare Economy Class	Y, B	100%		1.50
Economy Class	H, K	100%		1.00
Discount Economy Class	L, M, V	50%		1.00
Discount Economy Class	N, G, S	50%		.50
Discount Economy Class	O, Q	25%		.50

 

[Danger]

Your questions are best asked in this thread: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ple-of-aadvantage-questions-newbie-28236.html