Originally Posted by
Efrem
Regarding AA, the program with which I am the most famliar, one can also earn EXP on "points" with as little as 66,667 miles if one always pays full Y or higher, or even 50,000 miles by flying 100 short segments. The article says this, but it's important for a side-by-side comparison.
But many articles do not say. Starting with AC Aeroplan - class bonuses exist (25 and 50 % under a confusing scheme), but do they count for elite status?