Questions and Answers

Both my wife and I got offers from AA to get upgraded to Gold status for $399, valid until 2/2017. Worth it for people who don’t travel for work and take 3-4 trips a year?

When you travel, do you use award travel or revenue tickets?
From what I know, AA gold is decently valuable. A brief list of benefits:
25% more miles on revenue tickets
Priority Check In
1 Bag Free checkin
Preferred seat selection – Last 24 hours
Close in award ticket fee waiver

If you can use some of the perks for the 4 trips you take a year then it may make sense.
I personally think, paying for only one of you would be a better speculation.

[QUOTE=”Luis, post: 12417, member: 111″]Both my wife and I got offers from AA to get upgraded to Gold status for $399, valid until 2/2017. Worth it for people who don’t travel for work and take 3-4 trips a year?[/QUOTE]
I recently received the same offer, along with one for $1,199 for Exec Platinum. Is the latter worth it?

[USER=1319]@markja3[/USER]

[QUOTE]I recently received the same offer, along with one for $1,199 for Exec Platinum. Is the latter worth it?[/QUOTE]

I would say yes if it’s truly Exec Platinum and not just Plat you talking about. If you fly on AA internationally you would be able use the 4 systemwide upgrades to upgrade your class of travel.

Aka buy the cheap economy ticket Lucky speaks of here and fly in J.
[URL]https://t.co/Ytmy5QQaMd[/URL]

Also access to Oneworld F lounges world wide and Flagship lounges in the US when flying on an international route regardless of booking class.

Plus complementary MCE on AA flights.

Flying in Y long haul will always suck, but having access to F lounges with food and good drink helps little bit.
[URL]https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/eliteStatus/elite-benefits-chart.jsp[/URL]

[QUOTE=”PhatMiles, post: 12419, member: 522″]When you travel, do you use award travel or revenue tickets?
From what I know, AA gold is decently valuable. A brief list of benefits:
25% more miles on revenue tickets
Priority Check In
1 Bag Free checkin
Preferred seat selection – Last 24 hours
Close in award ticket fee waiver

If you can use some of the perks for the 4 trips you take a year then it may make sense.
I personally think, paying for only one of you would be a better speculation.[/QUOTE]

Will Gold status allow me to select Main Cabin Extra seats for free? And if only I decide to upgrade to Gold, will my wife be able to also upgrade to MCE if we’re flying together?

[QUOTE=”markja3, post: 12422, member: 1319″]I recently received the same offer, along with one for $1,199 for Exec Platinum. Is the latter worth it?[/QUOTE]

$1200 for Exec Platinum seems like a no brainer

[QUOTE=”Luis, post: 12454, member: 111″]Will Gold status allow me to select Main Cabin Extra seats for free? And if only I decide to upgrade to Gold, will my wife be able to also upgrade to MCE if we’re flying together?[/QUOTE]

From the AA link I posted above;
[B]Executive Platinum and Platinum members receive:[/B]
[LIST]
[*]Complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra seating

[/LIST]
[B]AAdvantage Gold members receive:[/B]
[LIST]
[*]50% discount when reserving a Main Cabin Extra seat in advance

[*]Complimentary access within 24 hours of departure if seats are available

[/LIST]
This benefit also applies to up to 8 passengers traveling in the same reservation with you.

[QUOTE=”No Name, post: 12485, member: 268″]From the AA link I posted above;
[B]Executive Platinum and Platinum members receive:[/B]
[LIST]
[*]Complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra seating
[/LIST]
[B]AAdvantage Gold members receive:[/B]
[LIST]
[*]50% discount when reserving a Main Cabin Extra seat in advance

[*]Complimentary access within 24 hours of departure if seats are available
[/LIST]
This benefit also applies to up to 8 passengers traveling in the same reservation with you.[/QUOTE]

thanks. That’s actually quite tempting.