Originally Posted by carlosdca

Th logic above does not make much sense to me.

A 60K PLT earns ~ 24 stickers a year, enough (if all clear) to upgrade 12,000 miles, 20% of his flights.

How many stickers would an EXP earn? even if double than what a PLT earns, it will be enough to upgrade for free just 40% of his flights.

An EXP with only 40% upgrade chance (or less) will not be so willing to give away his stickers to companions. And in any case, by giving away the stickers to companion, then the EXP itself will have to buy stickers for himself when needed, so no loss for AA anyway.

[And yeah, I forget about the EXP that only flies internationally and does not need stickers, but then companion HAS to fly with EXP to use stickers, so companion would also be traveling mostly international so no need for stickers]