[Speculation] Discussion the New MVP Gold 100K Tier (2022)
#556
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Pretty disappointing IMO.
- 25% bonus increase. (hundreds of thousands of miles accumulated getting to status, so another bonus isn't really exciting)
- "higher waitlist priority" (i.e. no change)
- same number of (useless) GGUs
- Two AA International upgrades +1
- Complimentary beverage AND snack in main cabin (not very reassuring for upgrades)
- Same number of lounge passes
Would have been nice to see additional lounge passes, and maybe upgrade to premium from X on solo flights. It would also have been nice to see some type of partnership with Hyatt/Mariott/Hilton/Avis/Hertz for comp status like other airlines do.
That said, one thing that would really tick me off is if they start to status match to 100k. When everyone is top tier, status becomes useless.
- 25% bonus increase. (hundreds of thousands of miles accumulated getting to status, so another bonus isn't really exciting)
- "higher waitlist priority" (i.e. no change)
- same number of (useless) GGUs
- Two AA International upgrades +1
- Complimentary beverage AND snack in main cabin (not very reassuring for upgrades)
- Same number of lounge passes
Would have been nice to see additional lounge passes, and maybe upgrade to premium from X on solo flights. It would also have been nice to see some type of partnership with Hyatt/Mariott/Hilton/Avis/Hertz for comp status like other airlines do.
That said, one thing that would really tick me off is if they start to status match to 100k. When everyone is top tier, status becomes useless.
#557
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,818
Pretty disappointing IMO.
- 25% bonus increase. (hundreds of thousands of miles accumulated getting to status, so another bonus isn't really exciting)
- "higher waitlist priority" (i.e. no change)
- same number of (useless) GGUs
- Two AA International upgrades +1
- Complimentary beverage AND snack in main cabin (not very reassuring for upgrades)
- Same number of lounge passes
Would have been nice to see additional lounge passes, and maybe upgrade to premium from X on solo flights. It would also have been nice to see some type of partnership with Hyatt/Mariott/Hilton/Avis/Hertz for comp status like other airlines do.
That said, one thing that would really tick me off is if they start to status match to 100k. When everyone is top tier, status becomes useless.
- 25% bonus increase. (hundreds of thousands of miles accumulated getting to status, so another bonus isn't really exciting)
- "higher waitlist priority" (i.e. no change)
- same number of (useless) GGUs
- Two AA International upgrades +1
- Complimentary beverage AND snack in main cabin (not very reassuring for upgrades)
- Same number of lounge passes
Would have been nice to see additional lounge passes, and maybe upgrade to premium from X on solo flights. It would also have been nice to see some type of partnership with Hyatt/Mariott/Hilton/Avis/Hertz for comp status like other airlines do.
That said, one thing that would really tick me off is if they start to status match to 100k. When everyone is top tier, status becomes useless.
This is a pretty big disappointment, to me anyways. I want more tangible benefits. More GGUs, more lounge passes, more something. This is a big nothingburger.
i do like that they have increased the AS segment requirements for 2022 though.
#558
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,987
I've flown 153k miles this year, but my head's not in the clouds like you
#559
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,550
Agreed. The difference in benefits from MVP to Gold is huge, and for only a mere 20k miles difference (mileage bonus, ability to upgrade a companion, higher u/g priority,more instant upgrades to prem or F, GGUs). The difference in Gold to 75k benefits is not huge by any means (bigger bonus, lounge passes, higher u/g priority) for a much bigger mileage commitment (35k). And even less so for 100k (bigger bonus, higher u/g priority, what else?) for flying an extra 60k. Oh, and a snack in coach! I know I havent listed all the benefits, but these are the biggest.
This is a pretty big disappointment, to me anyways. I want more tangible benefits. More GGUs, more lounge passes, more something. This is a big nothingburger.
i do like that they have increased the AS segment requirements for 2022 though.
This is a pretty big disappointment, to me anyways. I want more tangible benefits. More GGUs, more lounge passes, more something. This is a big nothingburger.
i do like that they have increased the AS segment requirements for 2022 though.
#560
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
#561
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,550
They added it in the last few minutes - it wasn't there until I reloaded the web page a second ago.
#564
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 829
#565
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
AS has cut heavy out of SFO. I've been flying more AA once the Oneworld tie up happened. Its also odd that AS one way fares from SFO-JFK are 849 while AA/UA/DL are 650 with a better product. Not sure the benefits are worth playing the AS segment game.
#566
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 829
That just means AS isn't for you anymore. It happens. EXP would be a better status for you to have or even CK.