[Speculation] Discussion the New MVP Gold 100K Tier (2022)
#466
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CA USA
Programs: UA 1K 2.85MM // AS MVPG100K // TK Elite Plus // AA EXP // Bonvoy TE // Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 356
I have it from someone senior at AS that the details of the new 100K level will be announced in September and the level will start in January 2022 based on 2021 flying. To hit it, flyers need 100K miles on AS and Partners with a minimum of 24 segments on AS marketed and operated flights. The qualifying levels have changed now that AS is in OW and aligning programs similarly to the other partners. This means the lower AS qualifying EQM of 75K for MVP Gold 75K for AS metal and a higher requirement of 90K for AS+Partners is no longer in effect. It's now 75K EQM on AS+Partners to make MVP Gold 75K and will be 100K AS+Partners for the new MVP Gold 100K (or whatever they will call it) level. So this is just 10K more than the old 90K requirement of AS + Partners to make MVP Gold 75K. I therefore think there are going to be a lot of newly minted 100Ks on AS starting in January. I'm going to be one of them! Can't wait to hear about the details of the new level and how this works with upgrade priority on AS considering AA elites etc.
#467
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,156
I have it from someone senior at AS that the details of the new 100K level will be announced in September and the level will start in January 2022 based on 2021 flying. To hit it, flyers need 100K miles on AS and Partners with a minimum of 24 segments on AS marketed and operated flights. The qualifying levels have changed now that AS is in OW and aligning programs similarly to the other partners. This means the lower AS qualifying EQM of 75K for MVP Gold 75K for AS metal and a higher requirement of 90K for AS+Partners is no longer in effect. It's now 75K EQM on AS+Partners to make MVP Gold 75K and will be 100K AS+Partners for the new MVP Gold 100K (or whatever they will call it) level. So this is just 10K more than the old 90K requirement of AS + Partners to make MVP Gold 75K. I therefore think there are going to be a lot of newly minted 100Ks on AS starting in January. I'm going to be one of them! Can't wait to hear about the details of the new level and how this works with upgrade priority on AS considering AA elites etc.
With the extended 50% EQM bonus, the elite ranks will be artificially inflated through 2022. I don’t expect to see the full weight of 100K status until 2023.
AS watches FT, so hopefully your source didn’t mind you disclosing. 🥂
#468
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CA USA
Programs: UA 1K 2.85MM // AS MVPG100K // TK Elite Plus // AA EXP // Bonvoy TE // Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 356
I think AS program and benefits blows any of the other OW members and programs away...so I think they've done just fine. After flying AA today, I'm feeling more and more loyal to AS!
Also hope the source doesn't mind, but I don't think any of this is secret...although not yet formally announced (which means it could change before then).
Also hope the source doesn't mind, but I don't think any of this is secret...although not yet formally announced (which means it could change before then).
#469
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA AS DL Hyatt SPG/Bonvoy HHonors
Posts: 2,008
I have it from someone senior at AS that the details of the new 100K level will be announced in September and the level will start in January 2022 based on 2021 flying. To hit it, flyers need 100K miles on AS and Partners with a minimum of 24 segments on AS marketed and operated flights. The qualifying levels have changed now that AS is in OW and aligning programs similarly to the other partners. This means the lower AS qualifying EQM of 75K for MVP Gold 75K for AS metal and a higher requirement of 90K for AS+Partners is no longer in effect. It's now 75K EQM on AS+Partners to make MVP Gold 75K and will be 100K AS+Partners for the new MVP Gold 100K (or whatever they will call it) level. So this is just 10K more than the old 90K requirement of AS + Partners to make MVP Gold 75K. I therefore think there are going to be a lot of newly minted 100Ks on AS starting in January. I'm going to be one of them! Can't wait to hear about the details of the new level and how this works with upgrade priority on AS considering AA elites etc.
At most I can imagine that they will announce the requirements for 2022 flying that will generate future status. Anything retroactive would punish existing Alaska elites who did not have the benefit of knowing the qualification standards.
In addition, all the airlines want to retain their elites in the present conditions. Not give them reasons to look elsewhere.
#470
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, HA Plat
Posts: 1,268
It beggars common sense and fairness to establish a new status level and base it on flying conducted before the information for the status level was announced. It not only wouldn't be fair to members, but it would also be a poor business decision as ALK would not have given their loyal members time to qualify for the level.
#471
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,841
I have it from someone senior at AS that the details of the new 100K level will be announced in September and the level will start in January 2022 based on 2021 flying. To hit it, flyers need 100K miles on AS and Partners with a minimum of 24 segments on AS marketed and operated flights. The qualifying levels have changed now that AS is in OW and aligning programs similarly to the other partners. This means the lower AS qualifying EQM of 75K for MVP Gold 75K for AS metal and a higher requirement of 90K for AS+Partners is no longer in effect. It's now 75K EQM on AS+Partners to make MVP Gold 75K and will be 100K AS+Partners for the new MVP Gold 100K (or whatever they will call it) level. So this is just 10K more than the old 90K requirement of AS + Partners to make MVP Gold 75K. I therefore think there are going to be a lot of newly minted 100Ks on AS starting in January. I'm going to be one of them! Can't wait to hear about the details of the new level and how this works with upgrade priority on AS considering AA elites etc.
#472
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,156
#473
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, HA Plat
Posts: 1,268
Right now I'm on track to end the year with 80-85K EQM. If it would get me to a higher tier for next year, I might use the nice little 30% discount code AS just sent out to go have dinner with a friend in DC before the end of September, but that's a little more painful than I'm eager to do on speculation.
#474
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: MVP100K, A-list, Marriott/IHG Plat, CHP525 Ticket Plat, CHP Solo Carpool 100K, Costco EXP, Tinder 1K
Posts: 820
I have 145k EQM with AS+partner (or 120k EQM with AS) this year, and that's with ZERO rollover from last year. Im already happy enough with the 75k perks, with the new 100k tier with greater benefits, I might even consider keeping my 100k tier every year with leisure travel.. I'm just wondering if AS will introduce a 3MM lifetime 100k status?
#475
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,156
I have 145k EQM with AS+partner (or 120k EQM with AS) this year, and that's with ZERO rollover from last year. Im already happy enough with the 75k perks, with the new 100k tier with greater benefits, I might even consider keeping my 100k tier every year with leisure travel.. I'm just wondering if AS will introduce a 3MM lifetime 100k status?
#477
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,598
The 24 segments will surely not entice people joining on from overseas just to get 100K. That's a substantial commitment road warriors and professional vacationers/retirees will be able to achieve.
#478
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 621
#479
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: PAE
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 49
So tired of chasing these carrots without actually being fed useful information on qualification levels.
#480
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 100K, DL MM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,934
I'm sure when Alaska is interested in having you--or anyone--chase after it, they will publish the details. In the mean time, they just put another 30% discount into the market, which seems surely to be a much more effective way to get the common person on a plane in the near term.