MVP/MVPG/MVPG 75K Qualification Roll Call (2020)
Sep 7, 2019, 12:34 am
#63
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MM, MVPGold100k, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 1,475
I had a few DL flight earlier (only 2 I think) but now have to book something for later this month & to Mandan ND (Bismark) and in October to Kearney NB which will be a long drive Im afraid. Will see who flies closest and least expensive to each and what kind of seating I can get as a non-elite on other airlines.
Last edited by ctporter; Sep 7, 2019 at 12:35 am Reason: fix typo
Sep 7, 2019, 12:44 am
#64
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Congrats. 
Sep 7, 2019, 1:39 am
#65
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,470
Cleared 90k (and then 100k) on August 22, flying JL BKK-HND-SFO.
Only 15k AS qualifying miles, but a bunch of premium cabin CX plus one each EK and JL.
Cleared 100k on AS two weeks before hitting UA 1K this year.
Only 15k AS qualifying miles, but a bunch of premium cabin CX plus one each EK and JL.
Cleared 100k on AS two weeks before hitting UA 1K this year.
Sep 7, 2019, 10:05 am
#67
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
It is not as hard as you think. I am at 135k in my Alaska and project to hit aa exec platinum (I need to credit some QF J class to AA). Also have CX F ex HAN to credit to Alaska in Nov.
(I also hit star alliance gold too).
(I also hit star alliance gold too).
Sep 7, 2019, 11:35 am
#68
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TX
Programs: AA ExecPlatinum
Posts: 81
Sounds like if you have a lot of Business and First intl travel that you can credit around to your domestic airlines of choice it’s relatively easy. Then again what domestic airline wouldn’t want someone spending that kind of money to have status on their airline?
I’m still grinding to get to MVP Gold....that regional jet setting life is quite a grind!
I’m still grinding to get to MVP Gold....that regional jet setting life is quite a grind!
Sep 7, 2019, 12:54 pm
#69
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
I have almost zero domestic travel. I credit mostly QR UL MH and some AA (Y class with system wide upgrade). My total spending is less than 20k (all living expenses including airfare) in one year before adjusting the mileage I earn.
Sep 7, 2019, 12:58 pm
#70
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,470
But the attraction of AS is the fantastic miles earning (over 50k per TPAC RT), plus the ability to redeem on JL and EK. And of course 75K benefits on AS for west coast and Hawaii travel. It still seems to me the best overall choice.
Sep 7, 2019, 2:38 pm
#71
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
The question I've struggled with is whether it's better to credit to AS or a OW program that would get me OW Emerald. I looked at CX, but Diamond is impossible. BA Gold might be possible, but I find Avios next to worthless these days. With AA, 4-5 CX RTs would qualify for EXP, and that's somewhat tempting.
But the attraction of AS is the fantastic miles earning (over 50k per TPAC RT), plus the ability to redeem on JL and EK. And of course 75K benefits on AS for west coast and Hawaii travel. It still seems to me the best overall choice.
But the attraction of AS is the fantastic miles earning (over 50k per TPAC RT), plus the ability to redeem on JL and EK. And of course 75K benefits on AS for west coast and Hawaii travel. It still seems to me the best overall choice.
given how hard it is to use AA SWU, I fail to see a strong reason to keep AA emerald. I may spend some money to get BA emerald. as one can get it cheaply.
BA avios is useful for short haul.... but my family has too much (even my 5 year niece has been BA emerald for years), also my parents. we are just struggle to burn the points.
Sep 7, 2019, 3:41 pm
#72
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MM, MVPGold100k, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 1,475
At least now some of those flights are now an E175 (tomorrows flight SEA to BOI is an example) Lots of SEA PDX, SEA EAT, SEA PSC, SEA BZN, SEA BIL, SEA BOI, & SEA STS that I can recall off the top of my head.
Sep 7, 2019, 7:46 pm
#73
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
it is my last year with AA emerald. i have enough tickets book for AA emerald + AS 75k next year, but majority of what I have left for next year is like QF SYD LHR in A class and many CX and BA A class and LA J class. it would be a serious waste to credit those to AA. [only 2 sectors on UL and 2 sectors on QR A class]
given how hard it is to use AA SWU, I fail to see a strong reason to keep AA emerald. I may spend some money to get BA emerald. as one can get it cheaply.
BA avios is useful for short haul.... but my family has too much (even my 5 year niece has been BA emerald for years), also my parents. we are just struggle to burn the points.
given how hard it is to use AA SWU, I fail to see a strong reason to keep AA emerald. I may spend some money to get BA emerald. as one can get it cheaply.
BA avios is useful for short haul.... but my family has too much (even my 5 year niece has been BA emerald for years), also my parents. we are just struggle to burn the points.
Sep 7, 2019, 8:40 pm
#74
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
I was debating on allocating OW flights to AA for ExPlat, but decided against it for reasons similar to yours and their lack of direct flights from SFO to SE Asia, specifically HK. Of course, had I known in advance that Hyatt Globs would have been granted the ExPlat fast track, I may have made a difference choice.
Sep 11, 2019, 2:57 pm
#75
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: London, UK
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriot Platinum
Posts: 602
Miles from my BA F and J class tickets to Rome are now credited. MVP for 2020 and just checked the AS Calculator for the rest of my flights this year. Expected to be at 50,001 Partner EQMs after my flight home from PHX the first week of October.
Sadly, even with another Europe flight on BA, I'm not going to get anywhere close to 90,000 Partner EQMs by year end, especially since an upgrade to WTP is more than my F ticket was last month. Crazy prices.
Sadly, even with another Europe flight on BA, I'm not going to get anywhere close to 90,000 Partner EQMs by year end, especially since an upgrade to WTP is more than my F ticket was last month. Crazy prices.