American Airlines has released information on major revisions to its AAdvantage frequent flyer program, effective in January (and March) of 2016.

http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/pr...antage2016.jsp

Of particular interest to users of Oneworld member airlines and Oneworld products are revisions to AA's elite status qualifications, which, among other things, eliminate the Elite Qualifying Points (EQP) option for elite qualification and replaces it with "multipliers" to Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) earned in various fare categories. Flights on AA metal can earn additional EQMs per flown mile in premium cabins, a benefit which on first glance does not extend to partners.

The changes are wide-ranging and are are too many to list in one post; feel free to add observations or questions below. I will "stick" this thread for the time being.

Here is the main discussion thread on the AA board: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...announced.html

Gardyloo
Oneworld moderator