Can I earn more systemwide upgrades for more than 100k? (like UA)
Oct 13, 2009, 1:45 pm
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Can I earn more systemwide upgrades for more than 100k? (like UA)
I'm comparing UA and AA benefits for for 1K/EXP levels, and was wondering if AA gives you extra systemwide upgrades upon reaching levels above and beyond the 100,000 elite qualifying miles?
Oct 13, 2009, 1:48 pm
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This year, you can earn two more at 125,000 EQM, and two more at 125,000 EQP, iirc. And of course, four more every time you cross a one million mile threshold (miles earned any way, after the first 1M if in North America,) in your AAdvantage account. Iirc, I earned 8 + 4 + 2 last year.
Otherwise, no, other than the promos and 1M one earns eight when one qualifies for EXP / EP.
Otherwise, no, other than the promos and 1M one earns eight when one qualifies for EXP / EP.
Oct 13, 2009, 1:52 pm
#3
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System Wide upgrades are given for:
1. 8 one-ways per year when you become Executive Platinum (so for hitting 100K)
2. 4 one-ways are given for achieving 2 million miles in the AAdvantage Program, and for each 1 million miles after that (so at 3 million, 4 million, etc)
3. For promotions that AA has run for the last 2 years. Achieve 125K miles at you get an extra 2 one-ways, except this year where it appears you get to select 2 rewards at 125,000 miles -- so you could select 2 rewards of 2 SWUs for a total of 4. The main thing is that the award of SWUs at the 125,000 level is/has been by promotion only -- -not a part of the official program
1. 8 one-ways per year when you become Executive Platinum (so for hitting 100K)
2. 4 one-ways are given for achieving 2 million miles in the AAdvantage Program, and for each 1 million miles after that (so at 3 million, 4 million, etc)
3. For promotions that AA has run for the last 2 years. Achieve 125K miles at you get an extra 2 one-ways, except this year where it appears you get to select 2 rewards at 125,000 miles -- so you could select 2 rewards of 2 SWUs for a total of 4. The main thing is that the award of SWUs at the 125,000 level is/has been by promotion only -- -not a part of the official program
Last edited by 777lover; Oct 13, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Oct 13, 2009, 1:55 pm
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Oct 13, 2009, 2:01 pm
#6
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1) AA allows SWU use on basically all fares ^. On UA, you have to purchase one of the higher fare classes.
For travel within the U.S.:
2) AA's EXP free unlimited domestic upgrades are not based on fare class. UA's 1K domestic upgrades will, 2nd Q '10, have fare class as one of the rankings (higher fare class 1K elites will get the upgrade before lower fare class 1K elites).
3) UA's "free" upgrades won't be for PS transcon service. AA's free domestic EXP upgrades are for all fare classes on all domestic flights.
Oct 13, 2009, 3:03 pm
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System Wide upgrades are given for:
1. 8 one-ways per year when you become Executive Platinum (so for hitting 100K)
2. 2 one-ways are given for achieving 2 million miles in the AAdvantage Program, and for each 1 million miles after that (so at 3 million, 4 million, etc)
3. For promotions that AA has run for the last 2 years. Achieve 125 million miles at you get an extra 2 one-ways, except this year where it appears you get to select 2 rewards at 125,000 miles -- so you could select 2 rewards of 2 SWUs for a total of 4. The main thing is that the award of SWUs at the 125,000 level is/has been by promotion only -- -not a part of the official program
1. 8 one-ways per year when you become Executive Platinum (so for hitting 100K)
2. 2 one-ways are given for achieving 2 million miles in the AAdvantage Program, and for each 1 million miles after that (so at 3 million, 4 million, etc)
3. For promotions that AA has run for the last 2 years. Achieve 125 million miles at you get an extra 2 one-ways, except this year where it appears you get to select 2 rewards at 125,000 miles -- so you could select 2 rewards of 2 SWUs for a total of 4. The main thing is that the award of SWUs at the 125,000 level is/has been by promotion only -- -not a part of the official program
Oct 13, 2009, 3:07 pm
#8
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Oct 13, 2009, 3:11 pm
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Oct 13, 2009, 3:16 pm
#10
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do you think its worth begging for a handful of them if you make 200K EQM? These become really helpful for transcon flights too...
Oct 13, 2009, 3:48 pm
#11
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I would really like something else to choose from other than SWU's. I have 16 sitting in my account now that I will very unlikely use! Every year, mine just expire. 
Oct 13, 2009, 4:05 pm
#12
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You can choose a full year Admirals Club membership and 25,000 miles. I think that it is not a bad option if you don't need more eVIP. Im considering this option also.
Oct 13, 2009, 4:29 pm
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Search will reveal there are other possibilities.
No need to let them expire - gift them and make some people very, very happy! I've had some friends and relatives who have enjoyed them when I haven't needed them.
No need to let them expire - gift them and make some people very, very happy! I've had some friends and relatives who have enjoyed them when I haven't needed them.
Oct 13, 2009, 9:24 pm
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One former Flyertalker told me several years ago that AA rewarded him with several extra eVIPs each year because he maintained a fabulous AA Fanboi website. So the OP could try doing that. There are also occasional reports that high eqm/eqp (well in excess of 100k) EXPs simply ask for extras and those requests are sometimes granted.