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Jan 11, 2021, 10:41 pm

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bostonbali

Join Date: Mar 2004

Location: SEA (previous locations: DTW, TLV, EWR, BOS)

Programs: AS: 75K; DL/NW: Plat; DL SC: Lifetime; Hyatt: Diamond; HH: Gold; SPG: Plat;

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Originally Posted by Erasmus

The difference between AA EXP and AS 100K is that AA has many flights with 4,000+ mile stage lengths; AS has none over 3K to my knowledge. While the 50% bonus makes it fairly straightforward this year, 100K on AS metal will be a lot harder than 100K on AA metal for those of us who have a mix of domestic and international travel. Sure, partners qualify, but the difference is I can use SWUs on AA metal as an EXP (work only pays for coach); GGUs aren't going to get me into lay-flats on BA or CX.

This is my concern exactly. A few longhauls go a long way to earning 100K/year. It's much harder to earn 100K on trips up and down the west coast, or even with transcons.

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