[Speculation] Discussion the New MVP Gold 100K Tier (2022)
Jan 11, 2021, 9:05 am
#47
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,490
Excerpt from email just received from AS...
For members who fly 100,000 miles per year, we’re also introducing a new tier starting in 2022. This will recognize our absolute top echelon road warriors and offer perks such as increased bonus miles, top upgrade priority on Alaska flights, lounge benefits, and more. Look for more details later in 2021. • You’ll have access to the fully-activated oneworld Alliance where you can earn miles and use them on 13 global oneworld member airlines. In fact, earning elite-qualifying miles on our partners will help you reach the 100K tier much faster!
Jan 11, 2021, 9:05 am
#48
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 100K, DL MM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,934
Time for a new thread. It's official:
For members who fly 100,000 miles per year, we’re also introducing a new tier starting in 2022. This will recognize our absolute top echelon road warriors and offer perks such as increased bonus miles, top upgrade priority on Alaska flights, lounge benefits, and more. Look for more details later in 2021.
For members who fly 100,000 miles per year, we’re also introducing a new tier starting in 2022. This will recognize our absolute top echelon road warriors and offer perks such as increased bonus miles, top upgrade priority on Alaska flights, lounge benefits, and more. Look for more details later in 2021.
Jan 11, 2021, 9:07 am
#49
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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Also just received. I have to believe this was part of their agreement to enter OW, as other carriers likely viewed the 75K top tier figure as too low. It will inevitably mean a devaluation of 75K.
Unanswered question: Will it be possible to qualify for this new tier in 2021? Email seems to suggest so, but not clear.
Unanswered question: Will it be possible to qualify for this new tier in 2021? Email seems to suggest so, but not clear.
Jan 11, 2021, 9:10 am
#50
Join Date: Nov 2016
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Also just received. I have to believe this was part of their agreement to enter OW, as other carriers likely viewed the 75K top tier figure as too low. It will inevitably mean a devaluation of 75K.
Unanswered question: Will it be possible to qualify for this new tier in 2021? Email seems to suggest so, but not clear.
Unanswered question: Will it be possible to qualify for this new tier in 2021? Email seems to suggest so, but not clear.
Jan 11, 2021, 9:13 am
#51
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 100K, DL MM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,934
Will be interesting to see how this develops. Starting to feel like the the old NW/CO partnership. That worked because they had largely disjoint networks. I worry AS is too much of the little sibling in an AS/AA alignment for it to be a stable steady state....
Jan 11, 2021, 9:14 am
#53
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,281
Also just received. I have to believe this was part of their agreement to enter OW, as other carriers likely viewed the 75K top tier figure as too low. It will inevitably mean a devaluation of 75K.
Unanswered question: Will it be possible to qualify for this new tier in 2021? Email seems to suggest so, but not clear.
Unanswered question: Will it be possible to qualify for this new tier in 2021? Email seems to suggest so, but not clear.
Jan 11, 2021, 9:21 am
#55
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,490
Agreed. I'd be pleased to be proven wrong.
OTOH for those of us who've been earning status by flying 90K on a combination of AS and partner airlines, it's "only" a 10% or so increase in mileage requirements.
Trying to look on the bright side of things...
OTOH for those of us who've been earning status by flying 90K on a combination of AS and partner airlines, it's "only" a 10% or so increase in mileage requirements.
Trying to look on the bright side of things...
Jan 11, 2021, 9:25 am
#56
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
"Coming later in 2021, you’ll also have access to global business class upgrade certificates..." - sounds like SWUs to me, and assume it's upgrades on AA int'l flights.
Question - regarding the new 100K tier, will 75K still earn these newly minted AS SWUs? Or, are they associated with the 100K tier?
Question - regarding the new 100K tier, will 75K still earn these newly minted AS SWUs? Or, are they associated with the 100K tier?
Jan 11, 2021, 9:26 am
#57
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,969
2021 was looking like the first year since 2013 which I was going to be requalifying for a top-tier status on an airline and I was going to reach for 75k. No more. This will probably reduce flying for me
Jan 11, 2021, 9:27 am
#58
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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Yeah, I'm not so concerned for myself, but I think overall this is a bad sign for loyal Alaska fliers.
Because AA, who I would suspect to be the prime mover, is 100k with a revenue requirement. More generally, compared to AA, BA, CX, JL, etc., it is comically easy to reach 75K flying partners in discount long-haul J.
Because AA, who I would suspect to be the prime mover, is 100k with a revenue requirement. More generally, compared to AA, BA, CX, JL, etc., it is comically easy to reach 75K flying partners in discount long-haul J.
Jan 11, 2021, 9:29 am
#59
Join Date: Oct 2020
Programs: Alaska 75k, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 7
I'm not a fan of this new 100k tier. Why is AS rolling out the red carpet to AA customers when AA wouldn't even let us use their board room in SFO? Now we are going to have a tier that let's AA elites take all the upgrades. Not to mention we are still fighting a global pandemic and most of the regular AS travelers aren't flying. The one thing that stood out to me in the email was that it said I only need 6 segments to maintain my status this year... it didn't specify what status. I can't imagine they will give me 75k again if I only fly 6 times. Did anyone else see that?