While I agree AA may well move to EQDs only (which isn't any major change) I think those numbers a bit steep for now. With International business travel really still down with no end in sight and some companies still not traveling/doing in person events the number of elites qualifying normally has to be significantly down.

Now if business travel returns to 2019 levels I'd wager money EQDs will go up but (hopefully) not that level. $250K for CK? How many people actually spend that kind of money in a year and couldn't they just fly private?