EXP qualification and the q-points multiplier
May 4, 2004, 10:36 pm
#1
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EXP qualification and the q-points multiplier
Given that one can qualify as EXP by flying as "little" as 66,667 miles in paid premium classes (giving you a 1.5x q-points multiplier), how about the FT community's "best" multiplier?
This year, I've made EXP, 102,473 q-points, with "only" 68,805 flown miles, for a multiplier of 1.49x. I'm sure there's someone out there who's done "better".
BTW, this is nothing to be proud of, really. It just says that you've spent a lot of time and money in the air!
This year, I've made EXP, 102,473 q-points, with "only" 68,805 flown miles, for a multiplier of 1.49x. I'm sure there's someone out there who's done "better".
BTW, this is nothing to be proud of, really. It just says that you've spent a lot of time and money in the air!
May 5, 2004, 11:03 am
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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I was expecting to be at the other end, with a ratio of .5 q miles for my miles, but when I looked it works out at .6 - something I don't understand as all my flights have been L or N fares!
67,000 q miles YTD, should make EXP by Sept on L & N fares without any mileage runs!!
67,000 q miles YTD, should make EXP by Sept on L & N fares without any mileage runs!!
May 5, 2004, 11:38 am
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Originally Posted by r3guru
it works out at .6 - something I don't understand as all my flights have been L or N fares!
May 5, 2004, 11:40 am
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Just checked mine, and I'm at .63, all with L/N. Must be the 500 q-mile minimum bumping it up a little.
May 5, 2004, 12:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Eugene
There is a 500 q-miles / 500 q-points minimum, thus your shorter flights have a higher points/miles ratio.
After reviewing the math & detail, it appears that 5 of my flights this year posted with the full 1:1 ratio, even though they were deeply discounted. However, I can't see what the fare basis was.
Last edited by r3guru; May 5, 2004 at 1:11 pm
May 5, 2004, 1:29 pm
#6
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Originally Posted by r3guru
But I only have 1 flight that would be subject to the 500 minimum, the rest are over 1,000 miles each ?
After reviewing the math & detail, it appears that 5 of my flights this year posted with the full 1:1 ratio, even though they were deeply discounted. However, I can't see what the fare basis was.
After reviewing the math & detail, it appears that 5 of my flights this year posted with the full 1:1 ratio, even though they were deeply discounted. However, I can't see what the fare basis was.
May 5, 2004, 1:34 pm
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I am at .74 ratio and all except for two flights were L and N. The two non L and N were V fares and I have had no short flights.
In fact I have exactly 40 segments this year and 116,350 YTD miles. So that means my average flight was 2909 miles.
I think perhaps when I upgraded I received 1 to 1 credit.
In fact I have exactly 40 segments this year and 116,350 YTD miles. So that means my average flight was 2909 miles.
I think perhaps when I upgraded I received 1 to 1 credit.
May 5, 2004, 3:31 pm
#8
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Sorry to continue the corruption of this thread, but...
Yeah- the Q-points this year are pretty outta whack- I have 36,747 Q-miles YTD and 34,420 Q-points. Only one segment <500 miles (only three <2475), and my most $$ ticket was $427- and that was JFK-NRT!
Last edited by landspeed; May 5, 2004 at 3:43 pm
May 5, 2004, 3:32 pm
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I found the answer regarding L-Q fare switch in another thread.
""Since Apr 1, L class earns 100% q-points.
Q class still earns 100% q-points until Jun 3, then it goes down to 50%.""
""Since Apr 1, L class earns 100% q-points.
Q class still earns 100% q-points until Jun 3, then it goes down to 50%.""
May 7, 2004, 5:49 pm
#10
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Location: Mesa, AZ USA
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I'm 101,042 Q-points on 67,839 Q-miles. So my ration is 1.489.
I'd probably be right at 1.5, but I had one connection to ORD that priced better doing PHX-ORD then ORD-DEL on separate tix. Corp. policy is coach on domestic tix. I tried calling the travel agent and AA to get my normal no additional cost, get additional Q-points and F cabin, but it was sold out, and there was a fare increase. I never fully understood the whole fare increase arguement from AA.
Wantok
I'd probably be right at 1.5, but I had one connection to ORD that priced better doing PHX-ORD then ORD-DEL on separate tix. Corp. policy is coach on domestic tix. I tried calling the travel agent and AA to get my normal no additional cost, get additional Q-points and F cabin, but it was sold out, and there was a fare increase. I never fully understood the whole fare increase arguement from AA.
Wantok