anteater has just comfirmed that my inkling is correct.
Is there going to be an elite tier based status point multiplier (above 5 points per $) for those with higher Atmos status?Yes. Status bonuses remain unchanged from today (Silver at 25%, Gold 50%, Platinum 100% and Titanium 150%), and will apply across whichever earn option the member selects.
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So, Elite bonuses (RDM/Points) become Status multipliers.
For Distance: Actual miles flow × (1, 1.25, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5) = Status Points = Points for redemption. Each multipler represents member through to Titanium.
For Spend: Status Points = Points for redemptions.
Member 5× spend.
Silver 5× spend × 1.25
Gold 5'× spend × 1.50
Platinum 5× spend × 2.0
Titanium 5× spend × 2.5
For Segments: 500 × (1, 1.25, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5)
A Member earning by segments earns 500 P/SPs while a Titanium earns (500×2.5) = 1250 P/SPs.
A member earning by spend earns 5 SP per dollar, a Titanium earns 12.5 SP per dollar (net of fees and taxes) For itineraries where AS doesn't know the fare earnings will be by distance & fare class, but no COS bonus.
This makes sense because a cabin bonus would be too generous for the lower tier qualifications; compared to AAdvantage.
A member earning by distance earns actual miles flown, a Titanium would earn 2.5 × actual miles flown regardless of the fare.
In essence, Elite bonus Points for redemptions will be gone, the Elite bonus becomes a Status multipler, all earning will be Status Points, and Status points earned will be Points for redemption.
Welcome to AA....
James