2010 and future: are you keeping EXP ?
Sep 25, 2010, 6:33 pm
#106
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: DFW
Programs: aa EXP, dl GM, mar LTPLT, hh DIA, spg PLT, ich AMB, nat EE, hertz PC
Posts: 317
I'll be back.. already done with mine for the year.. Mine is all about segments.. I dont have much international travel other than vacations and have been very very fortunate on upgrades as most of my routes are not filled with other exp's
Sep 25, 2010, 6:40 pm
#107
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Goshen,New York
Programs: AA 2 Million-miler , SPG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,000
Looks like I will not make ExecPlat this year too expensive----not flying as much
Sep 25, 2010, 9:23 pm
#108
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: AA; Marriott; SPG; HH
Posts: 3,473
Sep 25, 2010, 10:31 pm
#109
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: Too Many to Count
Posts: 510
Didn't fly a single mile till August 25th. I work as a consultant and got a project in state. Flew Southwest since they had much more convenient schedules and lower prices.
Project ended in Mid-August. Took first flight of the year on August 25th. One month later, I'm sitting on 34K or so miles. Should make it again this year. They make it way too easy with these promos...
Project ended in Mid-August. Took first flight of the year on August 25th. One month later, I'm sitting on 34K or so miles. Should make it again this year. They make it way too easy with these promos...
Sep 25, 2010, 10:58 pm
#110
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: los angeles
Programs: Hyatt Courtesy card. Delta 2MM Diamond. AA platinum pro
Posts: 1,898
The rewards are too good to not make it again this year.
Sep 25, 2010, 10:59 pm
#111
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
Didn't fly a single mile till August 25th. I work as a consultant and got a project in state. Flew Southwest since they had much more convenient schedules and lower prices.
Project ended in Mid-August. Took first flight of the year on August 25th. One month later, I'm sitting on 34K or so miles. Should make it again this year. They make it way too easy with these promos...
Project ended in Mid-August. Took first flight of the year on August 25th. One month later, I'm sitting on 34K or so miles. Should make it again this year. They make it way too easy with these promos...
Sep 26, 2010, 2:33 pm
#113
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CT
Programs: AA EXP, UA, DL Gold, ANA Plat
Posts: 157
Upcoming
Not this year with moving and other changes. But, contracts just came through and it looks like about 1 JFK-NRT flight a month next year.
Back in the saddle again.
Back in the saddle again.
Sep 26, 2010, 3:33 pm
#114
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Platinum, Priority Gold, National Executive
Posts: 138
I am at 90 segments with at least 10 booked more booked through mid October. Should requalify just as my travel eases off for the year. 
Sep 27, 2010, 4:57 am
#115
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Agoura Hills, CA USA
Posts: 2,663
will retain EXP as now fly LAX-JFK -LAX every weekend...
Sep 27, 2010, 8:13 am
#116
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: AA EXP 2.003008 MM
Posts: 170
I'll make EXP this year (6th straight) but just. In the past I've always qualified in July or before. This year it looks like mid to late November. Fares have still been competitive for my routes, but less road work has lead to less flying. Don't know about next year.
Sep 27, 2010, 12:12 pm
#117
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP (LT Plat), HH DIA, Hyatt DIA
Posts: 456
I am going to be about 5.5K short after a trip to Italy next week, but I will definitely schedule a weekend trip to Europe or the west coast (with a connection) if needed. I decided to use miles for an F seat to EZE, which is why I’m short. (I love the first class flights, but it’s very hard for me to take additional trips that do not accrue EQP or miles - paying for J is not an option most times.)
Safe Travels
Safe Travels
Last edited by SafeFlyer; Sep 27, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Sep 28, 2010, 10:50 am
#118
Join Date: May 2009
Location: IND || CMI
Programs: AA EXP 1M, Marriott LT Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 631
Well I am good until 2/2012 now .... Finished my EXP status requirements on the day of SJC AA club closing on the redeye LAX-ORD ....
Due to the copious amounts of booze drank ... I slept like a baby ..... who needs ambian when Jane was making my drinks
+-ADT
Due to the copious amounts of booze drank ... I slept like a baby ..... who needs ambian when Jane was making my drinks
+-ADT
Sep 28, 2010, 11:30 am
#119
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: AA Exec Platinum 2.8MM!; Lufthansa Senator
Posts: 28
I'll make EXP at the beginning of Oct with LAX-EDI run and several coast to coast trips in September.
Sep 29, 2010, 5:29 pm
#120
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: LAX/LHR
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 294
No EXP for me next year as I haven't flown anywhere near as much this year and there's been no DBEQM. Last year I would've just made PLT had it not been for DBEQM and that was a lot of flying for me in a year. This year I'll barely make Gold but thanks to AA's soft landing policy I'll be PLT next year. I'll miss some of the benefits like EVIP's but I don't have much travel planned for next year so PLT will be just fine for me.