American AAdvantage Executive Platinum: How to Earn & Benefits

The benefits of AAdvantage Executive Platinum elite status are:

• 120% miles bonus for flights on American or partner airlines (11 miles per dollar).
• You and a companion can receive complimentary upgrades, including award tickets, up to 100 hours before departure within the U.S., Caribbean, Canada, Bermuda, Central America, and Mexico.
• Complimentary Main Cabin Extra and Preferred Seats at booking for elite member and up to 8 travel companions.
• Group 1 priority boarding.
• Three free checked bags for you and any travel companions on the same reservation.
• Priority check-in at any first-class lane and priority security.
• Priority bag delivery ensuring that any checked bags will be one of the first to reach baggage claim.
• Complimentary same-day flight change allowing members to change their flight to a earlier or later flight on the same day without an additional fee.
• Same-day standby priority for flights to/from the USA, Puerto Rico, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, and select Caribbean destinations.
• Guaranteed availability in the Main Cabin for the Executive Platinum member and one travel companion to book a full-fare ticket on a sold-out American Airlines flight at least 24 hours before departure.
• Waitlist priority for purchased First or Business Class.
• Complimentary alcoholic beverage and snack when sitting in the Main Cabin.
• Elite service phone line for faster customer service.
• Special benefits when flying Alaska Airlines, including priority check-in and boarding, priority security, priority seating, priority baggage, three free checked bags, complimentary same-day flight changes, upgrades to first class for elite member and one companion up to 120 hours before departure prioritized after Alaska MVP Gold 75K members, AAdvantage status bonus, and complimentary Premium Class (extra legroom) seats after ticket purchase for all fares except Saver (basic economy) fares.
• Oneworld Emerald status, which gets you benefits on Oneworld airlines, including priority check-in and standby, priority boarding, priority security, lounge access to First and Business Class and frequent flyer lounges, and preferred or pre-reserved seating.
• One AAdvantage mile per dollar spent on eligible Hyatt properties.