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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 4:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Majuki
Hello, JDiver. Thank you for getting the wiki started.

I'm a bit confused over how 500-mile minimums now work compared to the old EQP system. Yesterday I took the LAX-SJC segment, which is 308 base miles according to AA. This segment was a B fare, so according to AA's chart I receive 1.5 EQM per mile flown (462 EQM). My EQM counter increased by 500 miles when this segment posted overnight due to the 500-mile minimum, but I believe this behavior is different than what the old system would have calculated. Under the old system, would I have received 750 EQP for this B fare segment?

I am flying the same segment roundtrip on a P fare - to attend the Pan Am Experience with a fellow FlyerTalk member - next month, so based on this behavior I'd expect to see the EQM counter increase by 616 miles per segment.
The wiki is under construction yet, but AAdvantage elites continue to receive the 500 EQM minimum on qualifying flights.

To me, it's frustrating AA IT didn't provide EQM detail in our account listings.

Last edited by JDiver; Jan 4, 2016 at 11:28 pm
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