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Apr 15, 2015, 6:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Kreative03

Let me get this straight -- so whereas the 500 mile EQM goes towards qualification, only the BIS counts towards million miler status? i did see my EQP was 500 miles lower (after the r/t) than my EQM -- but my million miler status was lower as well.

So which now counts towards upgrades?

"Upgrades"? If you mean earning your 500-mile upgrades, your EQMs (500) count towards the 10,000 needed to earn four.

Chasing all the numbers AA uses will keep you very busy and have no time to consider flying anyone else.