CONSOLIDATED New AA Benefits w/ PLAT AMEX THREAD
Jul 21, 2007, 9:16 pm
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CONSOLIDATED New AA Benefits w/ PLAT AMEX THREAD
Supposedly new offerings coming on the platinum card in the next few weeks or so, called "Project Dallas" internally at AmEx. Anyone else heard anything about this and/or know what it might be about? Last announcement was the 2-4-1 domestic program, which seems to be working out pretty well for some folks. It'd be nice to scorer another positive benefit from AX this year.
Jul 24, 2007, 11:42 am
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Haven't heard anything about it, but I will say, I would LOVE it if they came out with something similar to Centurion's airline status program, and would even be willing to pay more for the card than the $450 I am paying now if that came about.
Maybe they could do status gifts to silver (or gold for USAir) instead of gold/plat like centurion. Still would be a nice way to benefit us
Maybe they could do status gifts to silver (or gold for USAir) instead of gold/plat like centurion. Still would be a nice way to benefit us
Jul 24, 2007, 11:55 am
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I don't want to see the cost go up (and I don't think it will), so I don't think that status is coming as part of this. Not entirely sure what else it might be, but I've heard mid-August as an announcement point.
Jul 24, 2007, 12:20 pm
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Jul 24, 2007, 1:20 pm
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Ok - in the absence of information, here are some thoughts (mods - feel free to delete if I went too far):
1. New metal platinum card (made from aluminum) - embedded multi-media player. Not much memory, so they've embedded a brief clip of JR being shot.
2. It's really secret - even after the announcement, people will disagree on the substance. The announcement will be on November 22.
3. Double MR points for retail gas purchases from chains which purchase from Texas-based refineries.
4. Triple MR points at Billy Bob's (do they still exist?)
1. New metal platinum card (made from aluminum) - embedded multi-media player. Not much memory, so they've embedded a brief clip of JR being shot.
2. It's really secret - even after the announcement, people will disagree on the substance. The announcement will be on November 22.
3. Double MR points for retail gas purchases from chains which purchase from Texas-based refineries.
4. Triple MR points at Billy Bob's (do they still exist?)
Jul 24, 2007, 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by mbreur
1. New metal platinum card (made from aluminum) - embedded multi-media player. Not much memory, so they've embedded a brief clip of JR being shot.
2. It's really secret - even after the announcement, people will disagree on the substance. The announcement will be on November 22.
3. Double MR points for retail gas purchases from chains which purchase from Texas-based refineries.
4. Triple MR points at Billy Bob's (do they still exist?)
2. It's really secret - even after the announcement, people will disagree on the substance. The announcement will be on November 22.
3. Double MR points for retail gas purchases from chains which purchase from Texas-based refineries.
4. Triple MR points at Billy Bob's (do they still exist?)
Jul 24, 2007, 1:46 pm
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Ok - in the absence of information, here are some thoughts (mods - feel free to delete if I went too far):
1. New metal platinum card (made from aluminum) - embedded multi-media player. Not much memory, so they've embedded a brief clip of JR being shot.
2. It's really secret - even after the announcement, people will disagree on the substance. The announcement will be on November 22.
3. Double MR points for retail gas purchases from chains which purchase from Texas-based refineries.
4. Triple MR points at Billy Bob's (do they still exist?)
1. New metal platinum card (made from aluminum) - embedded multi-media player. Not much memory, so they've embedded a brief clip of JR being shot.
2. It's really secret - even after the announcement, people will disagree on the substance. The announcement will be on November 22.
3. Double MR points for retail gas purchases from chains which purchase from Texas-based refineries.
4. Triple MR points at Billy Bob's (do they still exist?)
An aluminum card would be damned cool, though, on a serious note!
I still want a status program!!
It is becoming harder to throw your business to just one airline, at least in my neck of the woods, since the domestic route structure reductions last year.
It would be cool to have at least some kind of status on a few of them, with no minimums.
Jul 24, 2007, 3:26 pm
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Jul 24, 2007, 3:45 pm
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I was indeed referring to American Airlines, even though the head office is nearby in Fort Worth. Despite the fact the Citi has begun to issue Amex network cards I would be surprised if Citi would share access to AAdvantage with any other card issuer. I would not be surprised if Membership Rewards added some freestanding AA awards, similar to the Cathay Pacific offers.
Jul 24, 2007, 6:07 pm
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Of course, there's nothing to prevent them from applying a thin layer of Pt over Al, right?
Jul 25, 2007, 10:08 am
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Jul 25, 2007, 11:57 am
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Sorry, it's not AA. It's Southwest. Project Dallas gives you FREE first class upgrades at time of booking on Southwest no matter what class of service you pay for, and you get Southwest's highest elite status. Additional cost is only $49 per year to Platinum card holders.
Mike
Mike