To earn American Airlines Executive Platinum, an AAdvantage member must earn 200,000 Loyalty Points in a status qualification year.
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To earn American Airlines Executive Platinum, an AAdvantage member must earn 200,000 Loyalty Points in a status qualification year. That qualification period runs from March 1 to the end of February of the following year. This is a simplification from the previous elite status earning system.
Below are a few of the most valuable benefits of AAdvantage Executive Platinum: Priority check-in, security and boarding. Complimentary Main Cabin Extra and Preferred seats. Complimentary upgrades within North America as early as 100 hours before departure (including award tickets).
Complimentary drinks and snacksWe offer fresh coffee, tea, juice, water and soft drinks, as well as complimentary snacks on board. AAdvantage Executive Platinum® and ConciergeKey® members also get a complimentary alcoholic drink and food menu item during their flight.
Get access if you're: A ConciergeKey®, AAdvantage Executive Platinum® or AAdvantage Platinum Pro® status member, and. Departing, arriving or connecting on a qualifying same-day international flight marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin)*
To score a complimentary upgrade on a long-haul, international American Airlines flight, AAdvantage Platinum Pro, Executive Platinum and Million Miler elite status holders can use systemwide upgrades.
Bonus miles and Loyalty Points on flightsIn particular, Gold members get a 40% bonus, Platinum members get a 60% bonus, Platinum Pro members get an 80% bonus and Executive Platinum members get a 120% bonus. These bonuses let you earn more redeemable miles and Loyalty Points on flights.
You'll qualify for status based on the Loyalty Points posted to your account for the 12-month period starting on March 1 of each year. And, the new AAdvantage® status membership year is valid through March 31 of each year.
Your American Airlines status for that year is based on flying and spending with American Airlines partners in a 12-month period starting on March 1 of each year. Once you've earned status, your AAdvantage status is valid through March 31 of the following year.
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