Originally Posted by
SkyTeam777
Wiki post did not appear in mobile version. Also, that's really strange as most cards allow spending through 12/31. Thanks for the info.
Ah!
Strange it may be, but as a cardholder I do know it's spend by December statement.
Qualifying Miles Link
The primary cardmember will earn 10,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs)
after spending $40,000 in purchases that post to cardmember's January through December billing statements. A primary cardmember may earn the 10,000 EQMs only once each year, even if the cardmember has more than one Citi Executive® account. EQMs earned are in addition to the AAdvantage miles earned for purchases made on the credit card. Purchases exclude returned goods and services, cash advances, convenience checks, transferred balances, credits, fees and interest charges. Purchases made through additional cards on the primary cardmember's account (authorized users) will count toward the primary cardmember's qualifying spend. EQMs earned as a result of this offer will be typically posted to the primary cardmember's AAdvantage® account 6-8 weeks after meeting the $40,000 spend requirement. EQMs only count toward elite status qualification for the AAdvantage® program. EQMs earned through this offer will not count toward Million MilerSM status. EQMs cannot be redeemed for award travel, AAdvantage® miles or any other AAdvantage® program awards. AAdvantage® program elite status requirements and balance are available on the AAdvantage® section of aa.com.