The terms of these promos specifically exclude DEQM/P promos counting as mileage/points eligible towards the target. There were route-specific DEQMs during last year's 1K>ExecPlat and it was clearly stated only regular mileage would count towards our targets, though the counter would still show the DEQM total.

Generally speaking I agree with those who don't foresee an across the board DEQM promo, though route-specifics may still show up.

Given that we just booked our final trip for the year (SJC-LAX-NRT for NYE) last night that will bring us to about 103K, I see no need for any DEQM promotions for the remainder of this year :)

Cheers.

With ca. 124K EQM right now and additional 21K EQM in about 1 month, I would be rather interested in another ELTA3 level above 150 EQM than any DEQM promotions!

Agreed! I'm sitting at 119K and another 40+ between now and years end!

Additionally, I get the sense that the "no soft landing" on status rule this year was an indicator of AA trying to thin the heard... seems that after the targeted promo this month, any additional DEQM offers would just be counterproductive to the end goal for AA.

(Course, if we see absolute adherence to taxi speeds and other such fun again this year... then who knows!! :p )

+1

I"m rather proud of the fact that I should end up at 100,036 EQM on 12/31, and thus not returning from Paris until 1/3

Really ? :confused:

What Benefit is it to Know About DEQM in Advance?
 

Perhaps I am too organized, but I have a list of my scheduled flights through the end of the year and have calculated the shortfall to requalify for EXP.

This will mean taking a few trips to maximize miles with connecting flights instead of maximizing convenience with direct flights.

If I knew that my November and December flights would qualify for DEQM I would know I could requalify for EXP without tweaking my itineraries to max out miles at the expense of convenience.

I'm afraid so.
Lengthy discussion (and confirmation) in this FT thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...confirmed.html

As an EXP sitting at 42k EQM's and only about 20k more anticipated miles this year, I'm relegating myself to a lot more coach bulkhead seats next year. Even with an unforeseen DEQM promo I'm not holding my breath. I guess I can always hope for the unknown bump a few EXP's mentioned last year who had 80k+ miles and were given EXP status for this year.

I know you'll learn to love Coach.

Me too - I shall be crossing 150k EQM in a few hours.

Let the speculation begin (double EQP/EQM promo)
 

Looks like I will be short of ~14k points this year to maintain PLT.
I'd consider going somewhere if there's a promo similar to last year's "thank you" (yes, I know it was triggered by the troubles that Sandy brought).

Do you think that we're going to see any incentives to fly in the slow period this year (Oct/Nov)?

Advanced search string <double, 'eqm'>.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...eqm-promo.html

Thank you was due to AA <redacted by moderator> up with the labor/management fight and causing all kinds of problems.

To answer your post - who knows?

I speculate ....no.