Now that we are getting closer and closer to Jan 1, it’s becoming more critical for me to work out if I will work towards AS status next year or continue with the LP train on AA.

Has AS explained how and when posting of EQMs from various sources will work?

For credit card spend, it seems to come once a month based on the spend for a calendar month, i.e., independent of the credit card statement cycle.

”EQMs are calculated at the beginning of each month for the prior months posted Net Purchases and will be posted to Alaska Airlines Mileage PlanŽ account within 4-6 weeks. To qualify for this offer, your credit card account must be open with active charging privileges. EQMs will not appear on your credit card statement.”

(https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...s/2025-updates)

What about other sources of EQMs? (Shopping, hotels, car rentals). Do those EQM just post in “real time” with the RDM for the transaction?