1pRoscoe

That's awesome, and glad to hear it for you. I also got a bump to EXP overnight, however I had just wrapped up segments 100 and 101 as of yesterday.

What's a bit more disturbing to me is that I paid for 4 segment runs on my own to ensure I would get it, and it's freely given anyways.

Congrats.

grahampros

it's always a risk taken when you're spending money to get benefits.

mach92

Maybe not! I fly out of Singapore on OW paid F. I've spent $43K+ in 2012 flying a mix of Cathay, BA and AA. I have 87,133 EQP and only 16 segments. With all the special EXP promotions, I have written CS twice asking for a pump to EXP based on spend. They basically told me to go pound sand.

I am a lifetime 2MM Platinum. So my guess is they don't really care or want my business. I can't figure it out.

george 3

That's a spend that certainly gets the attention of AA, but how much of it was on AA metal?

mach92

I'd say 28K via JAL code share to NRT then DFW/ORD/MIA

All the other flights on BA or CX were booked on AA.com

Dr. HFH

Why do you feel that you're entitled to EXP? You asked for an exception apparently based on your being 2MM lifetime and 2012 cash spend. You earned the 2MM status for flights which you flew long ago and you have already been rewarded for that flying. Your 2012 cash spend isn't outrageously large, a non-trivial portion of it wasn't on AA, and a lot of your EQPs were obtained not by flying that much but through special multiplier promotions. Unless I'm missing something, I would have been surprised if they made an exception for you.

mach92

I never said I was entitled I just asked. AA seems to give away EXP like candy on Halloween now.

I do feel after over $40,000 spend, I should get some LOVE! In the end it's all business. I have a choice so does AA.

I have moved my business to SQ and Star Alliance. As you pointed out I have 2MM on AA so they really don't care.

anabolism

Yes, and AA fully understands this. They have been moving for the past two years (yes even before the BK) to concentrate more on premium flyers. They still want to be attractive to the "average Joe EXP" who requalifies on miles or segments, but they want to attract "more than our share" of high-revenue flyers. So it's expected that when they decide to make exceptions, part of the decision is based on projected future revenue from the customer.

How are you earning EXP? Miles, points, or segments? Also, keep in mind that AA needs to attract high-revenue flyers to be profitable and maintain benefits for all of us elites.

Don't be disturbed by it. You paid to guarantee that you'd requalify. Nothing wrong with that. I overpaid because I'll end up with more than 150k EQP, because when I had a few extra 2012 trips plus the DEQP/DEQM promos, but had those not happened I'd have just made it.

AA isn't quite as generous as candy on Halloween; I understand they are targeting customers whom they believe will be high spenders in the future.

As for post-40K love, did you qualify for Gold elite rewards?

If you've moved your business to SQ and Star, then that could be why AA doesn't care about you. If you want to move back, you could always call and talk to them about it.

Spock Seat

Yes. If you got EXP by 100K EQP or EQM, or 100 segments, the hard way like all of us, fantastic.

All others that are getting this "EXP bump below the threshold", welcome back to PLT.

Spock Seat.

AAExPlat

AA have decided that every elite should be EXP now. That much is clear. While they continue to reassure that EXP will retain value, I find the odds of that being true increasingly small.

While I can understand bumps to EXP for ultra high spenders, it boggles the mind that they would do this for folks that are 40k EQM/EPs under the threshold. They've barely qualified for Plat....

I was honestly going to fly all AA next year (I am currently booked exclusively on AA into April), but I think I am going to hedge my bets now. If AA chooses to give away the status I earn every year, I think I'll fly them just barely past 100k next year (which I will have locked in by June), and I think I'll make a run for 1k on UA if for no other reason than to hedge my bets should AA and US merge. I will also be far more price sensitive than I have been in the last few years.

It seems like a big risk now to hitch myself to AA only while they continue to hand out EXP like candy. Just like when I walked from pmCO back then to send a message, the only message AA will understand is if we vote with our feet.

AAExPlat

BTW...those of us here are only a tiny portion of AA's frequent fliers. If we see this many folks get bumps here, it is mindblowing to think how many folks might have been bumped as part of this effort.

skunker

Don't worry, not every Plat got the upgrade. I'm still only a Plat. My numbers:
EQM: 57,553
EQP: 43,091
EQS: 25
So, even with DEQM and TEQM I managed ~.75 EQP/EQM.

panjabi

Dear All,

I have 95500 EQM (and about 60000 EQP). I am based in DFW and had a mileage run planned for tomorrow to LAX to get to 100K. Yeah..yeah.. I get it.. I should not have waited for the last day of the year...

Here is my dilemma. Yesterday I got an email from Suzanne L. Rubin (from AAdvantage) welcoming me to "another year of EXPLAT".

Promptly, 8 more EVIPs showed up in my account with an expiry date of Feb 28, 2014

Now, I am confused. Am I DONE with my requalification? Should I cancel my flight tomorrow?

I am afraid to call the EXPLAT desk, in case someone made a mistake () and is alerted to it by my phone call

Also, I do NOT have any bonus double EQM waiting to post. All my miles for my November trips posted.

So, is this normal? I will say this, if it makes any difference, that I have been EXPLAT for quite a few years and I do spend about $20K - $30K a year with AA. Neither of these two facts is anything spectacular or unique but I am throwing these out as data points.

Please let me know what to do. My flight to LAX is at 8 AM tomorrow. If I don't need to fly, I would be happy to stay home with my lovely family and enjoy the last of my vacation days.

Thanks in advance and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you! (or Y'all as we say it here in Texas)

Cheers!

Panjabi

Kaneohe0850

It sounds like a "Done Deal" to me...if you want to play it safe, call the EXP desk and they'll either confirm your status for next year, or say they made a mistake. If they made a mistake, then do the MR. Happy New Year!

panjabi

Thank you for your reply but calling EXP DESK is the last on my list... I was hoping to get an answer here....

My fear is.. that they will take it away