What are the benefits of AA Platinum status?

AAdvantage Platinum®
  • Complimentary upgrades on American and Alaska Airlines*
  • 48-hour upgrade window.
  • 60% status mileage bonus.
  • Complimentary Main Cabin Extra and Preferred Seats*
  • 2 free checked bags^




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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).

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We 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.

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Priority boarding You are among the first invited to board the plane as an AAdvantage® status member. After our ConciergeKey® members, uniformed U.S. military and First Class customers, you are welcomed to board as follows: Group 1 – AAdvantage Executive Platinum. Group 2 – AAdvantage Platinum Pro® and oneworld® ...

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AAdvantage members with Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum status can access Admirals Club lounges when flying internationally on the routes and airlines mentioned above.

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AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum Members on Qualifying Flights. Regardless of cabin class, these individuals can access Flagship Lounges as long as they're booked on a qualifying flight (the same day or before 6 a.m. the following day).

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American Express Platinum card isn't the hardest Amex card to get, though. Its requirements are far more lenient than those of the Centurion® Card from American Express. This is an invitation-only card that comes with a $5000 annual fee. So, you need to have a high annual income to qualify.

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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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While Admirals Clubs offer plenty of great facilities to make flying more relaxing and refreshing, Flagship Lounges are also a great way to experience flying. Flagship Lounges offer many of the benefits of Admiral Clubs plus a few extras, including: Premium wine. Specialty cocktails.

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With the Amex Platinum Card or Amex Business Platinum Card, you have access to the following types of lounges:
  • American Express Centurion lounges.
  • Delta Sky Club lounges.
  • Priority Pass Select lounges.
  • Escape Lounges — The Centurion Studio Partner.
  • Plaza Premium lounges.
  • Lufthansa lounges.


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To access participating lounges, you must show your Platinum Card, a government-issued ID and a same-day boarding pass for confirmed travel. However, guest access and guest fees will vary.

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Unlike Delta and United which offer multiple credit card options for access to their lounges, American Airlines offers only one — the AAdvantage Executive World Elite card.

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