Have you began mapping out EXP requalification strategy for 2013?
Dec 26, 2012, 9:12 am
#46
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: RDU
Programs: AA LTP, Bonvoy Titanium; AA CK before I retired
Posts: 1,597
If I requalify, that's great; if I don't, it's not the end of the world. 90% of my AA flying is either international or one-class Eagle. LTP is a satisfactory fallback, assuming it's not disrupted by an AA/US merger.
Dec 26, 2012, 9:34 am
#47
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: TX
Posts: 2,734
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 52,388
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 102,702
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 88
Miles with Expiration Deferred Through Jun 22, 2014 45,258
Next year it will be more.
Dec 26, 2012, 9:40 am
#48
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 9,534
I will not be requalifying. I'm due in late March, then on maternity leave, and after that a significant reduction in work-related travel. I will fall to Plat in February and then stay there thanks to lifetime status
Dec 26, 2012, 11:02 am
#49
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: STL
Programs: Back to lowly AA Gold (1.8 MM); Hilton Gold; Hyatt Plat
Posts: 334
I requalified by Feb last year, so that took care of me for 2012 & 2013. My delimma is whether to requal again in 2013 for next year, or wait until Jan again and do it for 2014 & 2015. I supose it depends on any killer fares or DEQM offers. I'm unlikely to get much business travel this year.
Dec 26, 2012, 11:36 am
#50
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Marina Del Rey, CA
Programs: AA EXPLAT, HYATT GLOBALIST, AS75K
Posts: 607
I have 3 turnarounds to TPA and another 3 turnarounds to BDL over Jan and Feb. Also have a weekend DCA trip. I blocked two weeks in each of those months for a 7-10 day Europe trip but haven't seen any fares from SFO for under $850 to LHR and $900 anywhere else (MAD and LIS come to mind). FRA is running around $1,100 which has to be a record high for winter travel.
Still hoping someone starts a winter sale to Europe. If nothing in the next 10 days, I'll bite the bullet and pay $900 for a Jan Europe trip. If all these trips fall into place, I'll have something over 60K to jump start the year. This is a pretty normal pattern for me.
Tom enjoying New York City today
Still hoping someone starts a winter sale to Europe. If nothing in the next 10 days, I'll bite the bullet and pay $900 for a Jan Europe trip. If all these trips fall into place, I'll have something over 60K to jump start the year. This is a pretty normal pattern for me.
Tom enjoying New York City today
Also, has anyone tried to get the 15,000 redeemables on the LAX-LHR route for a reasonable fare (I know it is not available for lowest fare code)...
Dec 26, 2012, 11:41 am
#51
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Marina Del Rey, CA
Programs: AA EXPLAT, HYATT GLOBALIST, AS75K
Posts: 607
You can't get one anymore same day -- it's a few days wait which means two trips! Also the wait can be several hours as you are dealing with horrible Chinese efficiency. On the plus side -- great restaurants nearby.
Dec 26, 2012, 12:30 pm
#52
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EX PLT, AS MVPG, AR PLT,SPG GOLD
Posts: 138
Booked 37k miles so far for 2013. The real opportunities have been out of NYC or LAX. Only several ORD routes via AS. But I have faith. Hope the DEQM is extended till February.
Dec 26, 2012, 1:52 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: HHonor Diamond, AA Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 241
I requalified by Feb last year, so that took care of me for 2012 & 2013. My delimma is whether to requal again in 2013 for next year, or wait until Jan again and do it for 2014 & 2015. I supose it depends on any killer fares or DEQM offers. I'm unlikely to get much business travel this year.