2018 MVP/MVPG/MVPG 75K Qualification Roll Call ...
#361
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,621
Hi HaikalS -
Seeing as you are Asia-based, you won't get the benefit of all of the 75K bennies, but the extra 50K in your account would find a use I am sure. And you could get flights cheaper than buying them outright.
And if you do the math, 66K EQM = 132K RDM. 75K EQM = 167.5K + 50K = 217.5 RDM. So the extra flight means an additional 85K.
Sounds like it would be worth it.
Seeing as you are Asia-based, you won't get the benefit of all of the 75K bennies, but the extra 50K in your account would find a use I am sure. And you could get flights cheaper than buying them outright.
And if you do the math, 66K EQM = 132K RDM. 75K EQM = 167.5K + 50K = 217.5 RDM. So the extra flight means an additional 85K.
Sounds like it would be worth it.
#362
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Hi HaikalS -
Seeing as you are Asia-based, you won't get the benefit of all of the 75K bennies, but the extra 50K in your account would find a use I am sure. And you could get flights cheaper than buying them outright.
And if you do the math, 66K EQM = 132K RDM. 75K EQM = 167.5K + 50K = 217.5 RDM. So the extra flight means an additional 85K.
Sounds like it would be worth it.
Seeing as you are Asia-based, you won't get the benefit of all of the 75K bennies, but the extra 50K in your account would find a use I am sure. And you could get flights cheaper than buying them outright.
And if you do the math, 66K EQM = 132K RDM. 75K EQM = 167.5K + 50K = 217.5 RDM. So the extra flight means an additional 85K.
Sounds like it would be worth it.
If you are doing the math correctly you can't assume HaikalS has had MVPG for all of 2018. That has not been specified. He may have reached MVPG this year for the first time so no Elite Bonus on the first 20K, 50% Elite Bonus on the next 20K and 100% Elite bonus from 40K upwards.
Also, the 125% MVPG75K Elite Bonus doesn't kick in until you have reached it. Earning 75K EQM on AS metal only, will produce 168.5K RDM plus the 50K RDM Bonus only if renewing 75K as a 75K.
We know that as an MVPG at 66K, 9K additional EQM will provide MVPG75K Elite status, produce 18K additional RDM, and receive a 50K RDM bonus. The flights required would provide 58K additional RDM, not 85K.
James
#363
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,621
HI James -
For starters --- He lives in Asia. Not likely to use the Lounge passes or the GGUs. Nor is he likely to avail himself of the enhanced upgrade priority given a 75K.
I am guessing that the only plus for him is the extra 50K, plus the added mileage he will get next year, assuming his travel patterns are the same. It is next year's numbers I was referring to.
For starters --- He lives in Asia. Not likely to use the Lounge passes or the GGUs. Nor is he likely to avail himself of the enhanced upgrade priority given a 75K.
I am guessing that the only plus for him is the extra 50K, plus the added mileage he will get next year, assuming his travel patterns are the same. It is next year's numbers I was referring to.
#364
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
#365
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,300
Hi HaikalS -
Seeing as you are Asia-based, you won't get the benefit of all of the 75K bennies, but the extra 50K in your account would find a use I am sure. And you could get flights cheaper than buying them outright.
And if you do the math, 66K EQM = 132K RDM. 75K EQM = 167.5K + 50K = 217.5 RDM. So the extra flight means an additional 85K.
Sounds like it would be worth it.
Seeing as you are Asia-based, you won't get the benefit of all of the 75K bennies, but the extra 50K in your account would find a use I am sure. And you could get flights cheaper than buying them outright.
And if you do the math, 66K EQM = 132K RDM. 75K EQM = 167.5K + 50K = 217.5 RDM. So the extra flight means an additional 85K.
Sounds like it would be worth it.
HaikalS says he is at 66K and 9K from 75K. If he has flown 66K on AS only metal which he must have done to only need 9K more for MVP75K then why would he not get all the "bennies?" If he has partner EQM then he would need 90K AS + Partner miles for MVPG75K. There is no mention of that.
If you are doing the math correctly you can't assume HaikalS has had MVPG for all of 2018. That has not been specified. He may have reached MVPG this year for the first time so no Elite Bonus on the first 20K, 50% Elite Bonus on the next 20K and 100% Elite bonus from 40K upwards.
Also, the 125% MVPG75K Elite Bonus doesn't kick in until you have reached it. Earning 75K EQM on AS metal only, will produce 168.5K RDM plus the 50K RDM Bonus only if renewing 75K as a 75K.
We know that as an MVPG at 66K, 9K additional EQM will provide MVPG75K Elite status, produce 18K additional RDM, and receive a 50K RDM bonus. The flights required would provide 58K additional RDM, not 85K.
James
If you are doing the math correctly you can't assume HaikalS has had MVPG for all of 2018. That has not been specified. He may have reached MVPG this year for the first time so no Elite Bonus on the first 20K, 50% Elite Bonus on the next 20K and 100% Elite bonus from 40K upwards.
Also, the 125% MVPG75K Elite Bonus doesn't kick in until you have reached it. Earning 75K EQM on AS metal only, will produce 168.5K RDM plus the 50K RDM Bonus only if renewing 75K as a 75K.
We know that as an MVPG at 66K, 9K additional EQM will provide MVPG75K Elite status, produce 18K additional RDM, and receive a 50K RDM bonus. The flights required would provide 58K additional RDM, not 85K.
James
HI James -
For starters --- He lives in Asia. Not likely to use the Lounge passes or the GGUs. Nor is he likely to avail himself of the enhanced upgrade priority given a 75K.
I am guessing that the only plus for him is the extra 50K, plus the added mileage he will get next year, assuming his travel patterns are the same. It is next year's numbers I was referring to.
For starters --- He lives in Asia. Not likely to use the Lounge passes or the GGUs. Nor is he likely to avail himself of the enhanced upgrade priority given a 75K.
I am guessing that the only plus for him is the extra 50K, plus the added mileage he will get next year, assuming his travel patterns are the same. It is next year's numbers I was referring to.
He actually never said he was 9,000 miles short of 75,000 miles, he said he made MVPG and was 9k short of 75K. In this context, he is likely referring to AS MVPG 75K status.
So if that's the case, I would say YES, do it! 9k is easily achievable, whether on partner metal in Asia, or on AS metal here in the States.
#366
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
This is like reading a bad game of "Telephone"!
He actually never said he was 9,000 miles short of 75,000 miles, he said he made MVPG and was 9k short of 75K. In this context, he is likely referring to AS MVPG 75K status.
So if that's the case, I would say YES, do it! 9k is easily achievable, whether on partner metal in Asia, or on AS metal here in the States.
He actually never said he was 9,000 miles short of 75,000 miles, he said he made MVPG and was 9k short of 75K. In this context, he is likely referring to AS MVPG 75K status.
So if that's the case, I would say YES, do it! 9k is easily achievable, whether on partner metal in Asia, or on AS metal here in the States.
I will leave it at that.
James
#367
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
My slowest year in a while. I'll mostly be on partners in 2019 so 75K will mostly be a waste especially being this far away.
I beat MVPG by 869 miles on AS+partners.
Without partners I would be short by 2K on AS metal alone
Segment wise I would have been 1/3 short of MVP.
I beat MVPG by 869 miles on AS+partners.
Without partners I would be short by 2K on AS metal alone
Segment wise I would have been 1/3 short of MVP.
#368
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
My slowest year in a while. I'll mostly be on partners in 2019 so 75K will mostly be a waste especially being this far away.
I beat MVPG by 869 miles on AS+partners.
Without partners I would be short by 2K on AS metal alone
Segment wise I would have been 1/3 short of MVP.
I beat MVPG by 869 miles on AS+partners.
Without partners I would be short by 2K on AS metal alone
Segment wise I would have been 1/3 short of MVP.
Enjoy your Partner flights in 2019.
James
#369
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: TPE, CGK
Programs: GFF Plat, CX DM, SQ TPPS, AS 75K
Posts: 199
I don't disagree that MVPG75K is easily achievable. Period! Perhaps he was likely referining to MVPG75K Staus. I was basing my my analysis on @Orwaid stating he had 66K AS EQM.
I will leave it at that.
James[/QUOTE]
Sorry - my choice of wording led to so much confusion!
Yes, I was referring to the 75K status. I have actually gotten 81xxx miles credited to Alaska but mainly partner metal (mainly CX). (I "complete" the tiers in Cathay's program is ~5-6months so use AS to credit the remainder) I'm based in Asia and as rightly mentioned above I guess the only benefits are the extra points - this is a good point.
I had done the calculation of the cost of the detour vs. the extra miles I would get for the flights I have planned for 2019 - it looks like it would come down to about 2.9cents per mile... but given my work there may be a few unplanned long-haul flights that would make it go down to 2.1-2.5cents per mile.
Given the above probably not worth it as you could just buy points outright at a cheaper price
Thanks all for helping me think through it
#370
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
Success. Knocked out 75K today for this year. It was a big challenge for me as I only had a few thousand miles down on AS from early this year then spent through August all on AA (flying SEA-CLT). In September as my flying was moving back to Dallas, when I projected the miles I needed on AS I was about 10K short of being able to make 75K yet could make AA EXP with ease. I chose to take the harder AS route but more rewarding in the end at least (miles and operational performance). I did a SEA-BOS-SEA mileage run and managed to maintain a very active work commute to get over the top. I was only 3000 EQM away from AA Plat Pro and didn't even go for that. My objective is to not have to fly AA at all next year (revenue at least), so why push for status?
#371
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, WN A-list, AS MVP 75K, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 380
Hit 75K over Nebraska last night--not bad, when most of that was the last 9 months. Of course, could have been 100K if they hadn't started playing seat roulette.
Not sure what I'm doing next year...
Not sure what I'm doing next year...
#372
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
Did you retain your current UA, AA, and WN status as well? That's a lot of flying...
#373
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, WN A-list, AS MVP 75K, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 380
#374
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: Mileage Plan
Posts: 233
This was updated on Tuesday when my flights over the weekend posted. I flew DAL-SFO on a rebooked F fare due to my Sunday home flight being cancelled and am waiting for that to post so I'd finally be at the 75K limit.
Would the rebooked flight give issues where it wouldn't count? Because I'm surprised it has yet to post to this day.
#375
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
This was updated on Tuesday when my flights over the weekend posted. I flew DAL-SFO on a rebooked F fare due to my Sunday home flight being cancelled and am waiting for that to post so I'd finally be at the 75K limit.
Would the rebooked flight give issues where it wouldn't count? Because I'm surprised it has yet to post to this day.
James