Originally Posted by
Flying for Fun
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
In the question, elite tier based
status point (EQM) multipliers were clearly asked about. But the response seems to be about the status bonus multiplier given to
points (RDM) that currently exists. That is confirmed as unchanged, but awarding
status points (EQM) based on elite tier level is not a thing and awarding them
would be a change. They seem to refer to
status points (EQM) as
points through a lot of their marking material despite being different currencies which is causing the confusion.
Source
Here is one example. The Atmos Summit card does not earn 1
point (RDM) per $2 spent on purchases. The
points (RDM) earned on purchases is based on mcc of the transaction and whether it was made in a foreign currency. It is
status points (EQM) that is earned at a ratio of 1
status point (EQM) per $2 spent on purchases.