Elite (EQM) Buy-Up Offers for 2019
Nov 29, 2018, 4:39 pm
#16
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Looks like my wife got a great bargain offer: 1000 EQM for just $225 or 22,500 miles.
The funny thing is that the email offering this deal came just hours after another one congratulating her to renewing her status...
The funny thing is that the email offering this deal came just hours after another one congratulating her to renewing her status...
Nov 29, 2018, 5:16 pm
#17
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That's a much better deal than AA is offering me... $995 for the 3000 EQMs I need. (Already have the EQDs). I want to tell AA I can book the flights I need for the miles for $250 and I would be willing to sell back my seat/fuel for not taking the flight for a portion of that 
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Nov 29, 2018, 5:29 pm
#18
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I just got this as well. I am hours away from going on my last trip that'll get me to Gold. I got a ridiculous fare to JFK (for less than $250 I believe) and they want me to buy Gold Status for $1,099.
Nov 29, 2018, 6:10 pm
#20
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Honestly I'd consider it if necessary. My time has value and riding in back for 10-12 hours in addition to the greater irritation factor of holiday travel - no thanks.
Nov 29, 2018, 6:52 pm
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Nov 29, 2018, 6:55 pm
#23
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Nov 29, 2018, 7:34 pm
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Me either. I'm 7K away from MVPG, with 2.2K miles booked and expect to have one more LAX-BOS RT. One potential problem is the timing might make it so it's better to do one leg on another airline, so it might be worth it to me to get an offer to buy a few K eqm.
Nov 29, 2018, 7:48 pm
#25
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I have travel booked that will get me to 40k, but I'm currently at around 35k (and waiting for another 1.5k to post). I'm surprised that I didn't get an offer since others on this thread have indicated that they got offers even though they have enough travel already booked to reach the milestone.
Nov 29, 2018, 8:37 pm
#26
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I have travel booked that will get me to 40k, but I'm currently at around 35k (and waiting for another 1.5k to post). I'm surprised that I didn't get an offer since others on this thread have indicated that they got offers even though they have enough travel already booked to reach the milestone.
Nov 29, 2018, 11:53 pm
#29
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More like pathetic. I'll make 75K flying on 12/26 (ironically, going to Vegas), so won't need to take advantage of this generous offer. I'm not sure I would if I needed to. Just not seeing the benefits in it for me. It's tough when your favorite airline gets taken over by accountants. Hell, they have even reduced the size of the nut dishes in F. Probably saving a good 2 cents per serving.
Nov 30, 2018, 2:00 am
#30
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