Originally Posted by
nall
The EQM thing probably would have happened eventually, anyway.
A $10k minimum spend on airfare or $25k minimum card spend does not seem that onerous to me, although they could always raise those later. I'd hope maybe AA would at least be friendly enough to include all partner spend (presuming the partner was willing to transmit the information) and not exclude taxes.
And then there is Concierge Key..... I enjoy the benefits, although sometimes unpredictable at the airport. I can see it re-branded into another semi-tier if it survives.