Originally Posted by
Hyperacusis
Apparently word has been sent down from "AAdvantage HQ" that there will be no exceptions at all this year for anybody (even "21-22 million milers", according to the agent).
I'm guessing this is because of the 1k->EXP match going on earlier this year. Apparently if you got in early, it was possible to earn 16 SWUs while flying way less than 100k miles (see
here and
here). As they were handing these out like candy I think they are trying to expire as many as possible.