2010 Race to PLT / EXP
Oct 22, 2010, 5:26 pm
#166
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cambridge, MA
Programs: AA EXP, UA1k, AmEx Plat, Global Entry & Pre✓
Posts: 852
Seems to be! Looks like it'll cost me ~3000 to make EXP this year. Last year, I paid $1800 for UA1k.
The only thing that's holding me back from making the purchases is RDMs: on UA I would get double for the 100k I fly this year since I'm a UA1k already. Which matters a lot to me as my partner doesn't fly often (never has had status) and I usually use my miles/status for (international) trips together.
The only thing that's holding me back from making the purchases is RDMs: on UA I would get double for the 100k I fly this year since I'm a UA1k already. Which matters a lot to me as my partner doesn't fly often (never has had status) and I usually use my miles/status for (international) trips together.
Oct 22, 2010, 10:02 pm
#167
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Los Altos, CA
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, Delta Platinum Medallion,AMEX Plat,Hyatt GP Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 95
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 47,105
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 74,356
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 38
Waiting for the DEQMs from two STL MRs to post, then will need another 9K miles to get to EXP. My girlfriend will make EXP again once her DEQMs post. We're tempted to do a couple of Europe MRs to get to 125K miles in case American offers an incentive (such as two extra VIP/system upgrades) like last year.
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 74,356
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 38
Waiting for the DEQMs from two STL MRs to post, then will need another 9K miles to get to EXP. My girlfriend will make EXP again once her DEQMs post. We're tempted to do a couple of Europe MRs to get to 125K miles in case American offers an incentive (such as two extra VIP/system upgrades) like last year.
Oct 23, 2010, 12:59 am
#168
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 54,826
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 93,173
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 44
Got one more RT from LAX-MIA-SCL-LSC that'll put me over the top. I'll be there for 9 days. Anyone know if I can take advantage of EXP benefits on the return leg (assuming the miles post within a day or two of the outbound flights)?
Reason I'm asking - had a similar situation when I made DL Gold on an outbound leg a few years back. Called the elite line and asked them to remove and re-insert my Skymiles number, and they told me it was impossible - since I'd already begun travel, they'd have to reissue the ticket for a substantial fee.
Hoping AA's system is less stupid!
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 93,173
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 44
Got one more RT from LAX-MIA-SCL-LSC that'll put me over the top. I'll be there for 9 days. Anyone know if I can take advantage of EXP benefits on the return leg (assuming the miles post within a day or two of the outbound flights)?
Reason I'm asking - had a similar situation when I made DL Gold on an outbound leg a few years back. Called the elite line and asked them to remove and re-insert my Skymiles number, and they told me it was impossible - since I'd already begun travel, they'd have to reissue the ticket for a substantial fee.
Hoping AA's system is less stupid!
Oct 23, 2010, 1:22 pm
#169
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: AUS
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat, Avis First
Posts: 8
Hi Everyone! New to FT but been a long time lurker. Finally felt that I should I sign up and join the conversation.
108 Segments this year and will probably finish around 120 when it is all said in done. It is great and incredibly disgusting all at the same time.
108 Segments this year and will probably finish around 120 when it is all said in done. It is great and incredibly disgusting all at the same time.
Oct 23, 2010, 4:28 pm
#170
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Platinum, Priority Gold, National Executive
Posts: 138
Flew my 100th segment today! I will probably end up the year with 109-110.
As an EXP, I was at 99% on upgrades too, just missing one DFW-ORD upgrade for the year. Now hoping that the SWU's will clear for the NYE trip to Paris.
As an EXP, I was at 99% on upgrades too, just missing one DFW-ORD upgrade for the year. Now hoping that the SWU's will clear for the NYE trip to Paris.
Oct 24, 2010, 2:02 pm
#171
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Cambridge & Honolulu
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, AA 3MM, UA 1MM
Posts: 199
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 47,105
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 74,356
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 38
Waiting for the DEQMs from two STL MRs to post, then will need another 9K miles to get to EXP. My girlfriend will make EXP again once her DEQMs post. We're tempted to do a couple of Europe MRs to get to 125K miles in case American offers an incentive (such as two extra VIP/system upgrades) like last year.
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 74,356
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 38
Waiting for the DEQMs from two STL MRs to post, then will need another 9K miles to get to EXP. My girlfriend will make EXP again once her DEQMs post. We're tempted to do a couple of Europe MRs to get to 125K miles in case American offers an incentive (such as two extra VIP/system upgrades) like last year.
However, last year AA did say that they were reintroducing the rewards and did not specifically say 'reintroducing rewards for that year only'.
Here's hoping!!!!!
Oct 24, 2010, 9:42 pm
#172
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 58
75,148 points(24,852 until Executive Platinum)
73,975 miles(26,025 until Executive Platinum)
With a couple more ORD-SFO flights and my DEQM's I think this year will be my first EXP Plat year.
73,975 miles(26,025 until Executive Platinum)
With a couple more ORD-SFO flights and my DEQM's I think this year will be my first EXP Plat year.
Oct 25, 2010, 1:11 pm
#173
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York City
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, SaksFirst Plat (hey, if we're listing loyalty programmes....)
Posts: 87
100,712 EQM as of 17 October. Phew, done for the year. 
Oct 25, 2010, 2:09 pm
#174
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Avis Chairman
Posts: 1,286
2,711 miles to go for EXP requal. Friday's DCA-JFK-SFO will put me over the top.
Oct 28, 2010, 11:47 am
#175
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: up in the air!
Programs: SPG Lifetime Plat, AA Lifetime Plat, AV Diamond
Posts: 173
98 segments
and lots more flying before the year's done... gosh I'm looking forward to being able to move to *gasp* Air Canada - AAdvantage is nice but so are direct flights....
Oct 28, 2010, 6:30 pm
#176
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 6,450
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 11,161
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 11
With only a ORD-RDU flight booked. Still, being based in RDU means 2x EQMs so all it will take is one trip to the west coast for me to at least requalify for Gold.
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 11,161
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 11
With only a ORD-RDU flight booked. Still, being based in RDU means 2x EQMs so all it will take is one trip to the west coast for me to at least requalify for Gold.
Oct 28, 2010, 7:39 pm
#177
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: TX
Posts: 2,734
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 55,473
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 75,964
YTD Elite Qualifying Segment 102
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 75,964
YTD Elite Qualifying Segment 102
Oct 28, 2010, 7:54 pm
#178
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PHX/NYC/LA
Programs: AA Plt, Marriott Gold, National EE, Hertz PC, El Mambero De Mucci, PWP Aide to Generalissimo Godot
Posts: 4,893
Oct 28, 2010, 8:35 pm
#179
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Times Square
Programs: SPG Gold, AAdvantage
Posts: 1,397
Waiting for DEQM to post to hopefully make Plat for the first time. (Have another flight booked just in case I miscalculated). That's a long way for me considering back in July, I was just going to let my gold lapse after this year.
Oct 29, 2010, 11:39 am
#180
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ROC/NYC/MSP/LAX/HKG/SIN
Posts: 3,212
Cutoff date to calculate the YTD EQM...
By the way, I know all the people are trying to reach 100k/50k by the end of the year, Dec 31, 2010. Shouldn't AA let you do that until the Feb 28, 2011, which is the YTD membership is supposed to end, and Mar 1, 2011 is the new year to start calculating the EQMs? I looked up the FlyerGuide Wiki but it doesn't say anything like that. I do know UA/CO said specifically it's done by the end of the year, Dec 31, 2010.