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Old Jul 17, 2014, 8:01 am
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ckidder331
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Premier Gold, AA Platinum (but I also just pay for upgrades if I want them)
Posts: 636
not sure why i missed that when i was reading the AA program online. just a little confusing with the different options

SO.....

on UA I would earn (7000*2*1.5)+(2500*2*1.0)= 26,000 PQM

on AA I would earn either
(7000*2*1.25)+(2500*2*1.0)= 22,500 EQM (elite miles)
(7000*2*1.5)+(2500*2*.5)= 23,500 EQP (elite points)

for UA - I make UA Silver
For AA - same flights and same classes and same fares, I don't.

I STILL don't quite get there even with the added 25% for a business class tix...this is gonna be interesting. I might take a look at my travel last year to see what I would have been on AA

Originally Posted by tom911
Well, you can tell I've never flown in paid business. I didn't know that accelerated EQMs-- thought everything was treated equally and you only got the extra bonus miles dropped in your account for class of service. Clearly I'm wrong. Thanks for the correction.
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