What is advantage platinum status?

AAdvantage Platinum status is the second tier elite status within American Airlines' loyalty program. Members must earn 75,000 Loyalty Points by the end of February each year to reach this level. Every eligible AAdvantage mile earns 1 Loyalty Point.



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AAdvantage Executive Platinum Benefits include: Unlimited complimentary upgrades within North America (including award tickets). Complimentary Main Cabin Extra. Complimentary Preferred seats. Three free checked bags with priority handling.

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AAdvantage Platinum: 8 miles / Loyalty Points per dollar. AAdvantage Platinum Pro: 9 miles / Loyalty Points per dollar. AAdvantage Executive Platinum: 11 miles / Loyalty Points per dollar.

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Below are a few of the most valuable Platinum benefits: Priority check-in, security and boarding. Complimentary Main Cabin Extra and Preferred seats, when available. Complimentary upgrades within North America as early as 48 hours before departure (including award tickets).

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Complimentary drinks and snacks 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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American AAdvantage is ~ 100 million members. United's program should be in the 80-90 million member range, and Delta SkyMiles should be in the 75-80 million member range. There are 50,000 – 60,000 Executive Platinum top tier American AAdvantage members.

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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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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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AAdvantage Platinum Pro is American's second-highest advertised award tier, behind Executive Platinum. It comes with the following perks: Bonus earnings on rewards: Earn 9x AAdvantage miles on American flights, an 80% bonus over what members without status get.

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You'll earn rewards for every Million Miler-qualifying mile threshold you reach: 1 million miles: AAdvantage Gold elite status for life and 35,000 bonus miles. 2 million miles: AAdvantage Platinum elite status for life and four systemwide upgrades. Each additional million miles: four systemwide upgrades.

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For most people, it probably won't be worth going very far out of your way to chase airline elite status. You can easily replicate many of the perks that a low- or even mid-tier elite traveler would enjoy by holding the right credit cards and buying the occasional upgrade to first class.

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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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