I agree. This is in line with what I expected. I was hoping for $10K, but $12K is more what I expected it to be. If this is the extent of it for 2017, I'm good with it.
Now we wait for either:
a. More 2017 changes
b. 2018 changes
Cheers.
Yeah, this is NOWHERE near what the hints & predictions implied. The only thing that concerns me is:
How is the 500-mile EQM minimum benefit applied for elite members?
If your flight is less than 500 miles we’ll raise the base EQM amount to 500 prior to applying any multipliers, according to the booking code purchased. After applying the multiplier, the number of EQMs awarded could be less than 500. For example, if your flight is 300 miles in length, we will raise the base EQM amount to 500. If the multiplier to be applied is 0.50, you will earn 250 EQMs for the flight.
Does this only apply to partner flights that earn fractional EQMs, or are there hidden multipliers for AA marketed Deep Discount fares coming too?