FullFare

In the past, when I hit 150 eqp, I called in and they added 4 evip's. They did it this year at 150 eqp when I called and asked. I thought after doing another 50K eqp, they'd add another 4 evip's (just hit 200K last nite).

So I called AAdvantage customer service---and they said no dice. They say something new is coming and I may be eligible for that. Anyway, if I knew, I'd have put 50K of flying back on UA and kept 1K status. First time ever I went overboard on AAdvantage like this. Anybody know what the reality for this is? tried looking through the AAdvantage earning miles web site and didn't find it.

Thanks

sukn

I believe that because Elite Rewards are currently in progress, AA has halted handing out 2 eVIPs per additional 25K points flown. FWIW, you will still get additional eVIPs under that promotion, if that is the award you choose.

Dave Noble

You did know that there is nothing in the programme terms that says that there is anything after the 100K earning of 4 systemwide upgrades. Anything that has been given after that is ex-gratia and shouldn't be expected/relied upon

Stripe

You're right. You should have gone for 1K. You flew an extra 50K on AA just in the hope of snagging 4 more SWUs, even though AA officially offers no such benefit, and it didn't work out. Besides, with that much paid flying, when would you ever use the SWUs?

Science Goy

Did you call back and try another AAgent?

mingw

for family members or gifting out?

LACouple

Did you get any other detail on what new was coming in 2012 for big revenue or high EQP members?

Cheers

pauleeepaul

J (corporate standard for longhaul) to F (where we all belong )

FullFare

Appreciate the replies. In response to the query as to about the amount of flying, the basic thing is that I and my spouse fly a lot and generate a lot of eqp and rdm's as well as evip's. Between my wife and me, we have 7 million miles combined on UA and AA. Mostly we give evip's and mileage awards to grandchildren and worthy employees.

I did know that there is no guarantee of receiving EVIP' (for over 100k flying) and that there was risk to their not being there, even if they had been there consistently in the past. So, I'm burned and can live with it. Definite regret that I didn't fly those miles on UA, which I could have. Would simply suggest that others be careful, as I will be in the future. No fuzzy feelings for AA, though.

I've often thought that airlines were all the same---just different paint on the planes. Not entirely true, but UA burned us million milers as well by devaluing their lifetime 1P (with the 100% mileage bonus) into a "gold" level with only a 50% mileage bonus. So no hugs over there, either.

We've even got a million DL miles and can't stand to use them because the redeeming values are the worst I've ever seen of any carrier. Don't really fly DL---we get them from using AMEX card.

Regards

PaulInTheSky

I hope you should be getting more because 200k EQP is tough to reach, and these should be benefits of high paid flyers unless (well... ). I will finish up 200k soon but I was confirmed with many EXP agents that I will get 8 SWUs more if I reach 200k. I really hope they are correct about it.

BrewerSEA

It's distressing to hear they may be locking down on additional SWUs for high EQPs. I'm at about 140k EQP right now and won't put another 10k on AA if I find out I won't get any more SWUs. I'd rather have the 75k RDM for my ELT11 award but for the next 25k I could use a couple more SWUs.

Thumper

I had a very similar reaction when I got a ticket for driving the exact same speed I do every day.

I hate inconsistency.

I guess I could look at it as being lucky all the times it worked in my favor......

dnbglobal

I'm sitting at 165 EQP with a couple more long haul trips before year end ... do you think it worth me calling and trying for the 4 SWUs?

BrewerSEA

Try it and let us know what you hear.

FullFare

Do you know where they posted this? Sorry, don't mean to generate chores.