{"id":474,"date":"2005-11-22T00:23:01","date_gmt":"2005-11-21T23:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ewanspence.com\/blog\/?p=474"},"modified":"2005-11-22T14:35:53","modified_gmt":"2005-11-22T13:35:53","slug":"ive-been-awarded-aadvantage-gold-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewanspence.co.uk\/blog\/2005\/11\/ive-been-awarded-aadvantage-gold-status\/","title":{"rendered":"I’ve Been Awarded AAdvantage Gold Status"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"americanairlines.jpg\"<\/a>Wow, that’s a surprise. American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flier program just emailed me to let me know that I’ve been awarded “Gold” status. Which is nice, I thought, but what do I actually get for that? The PDF they supplied nice, but after some googling<\/a>, I’m more than happy now with what I have till Feb 28th in 2007.<\/p>\n

Flight Booking<\/strong>
\nPriority phone line – Access to the AAdvantage Gold Hot Line for fast service
\nPriority seating – On AA flights, elites have access to seats blocked off as “premium” seating (e.g. bulkhead, exit rows). On flights that are non-completely full, the middle seat next to your chosen aisle or window is also blocked off.
\nPriority standby and waitlisting – Priority ahead of regular AAdvantage members for standby and waitlisting.<\/p>\n

Upgrades<\/strong>
\nAdvance upgrade request – Automated electronic upgrade requests up to 24 hours (1 day) before departure
\nEarned threshold upgrades – Earn four 500-mile electronic upgrades (domestic, any published fare) for each 10,000 Q-miles flown as an elite
\nDiscount purchased upgrades – Purchase electronic upgrades at discounted prices or redeem miles for upgrades<\/p>\n

Airport service<\/strong>
\nPriority check-in – Check in at any AA Business Class check-in position, even when flying in economy class.
\nPriority boarding – Pre-boarding in Group One passengers.<\/p>\n

oneworld Ruby benefits<\/strong>
\nPriority check-in – Check-in at any oneworld business class check-in desk, even if flying economy.
\nPreferred seating
\nPriority at airport – Priority standby and waitlisting<\/p>\n

Always believe in your soul
\nYou\u2019ve got the power to know
\nYou\u2019re indestructable
\nAlways believe in,because you are
\nGold<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And that pretty much sums up just how much travelling I’ve been up to this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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