How is everyone's requalification year going?
Mar 10, 2005, 5:06 pm
#46
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plt, Starwood Plt, Midwest Executive
Posts: 16
YTD Elite Qualifying Points: 32,439
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles: 37,376
I've been doing transcons JFK<->LAX every week since mid Jan, and will be doing one RT every week (except next week) through mid May. So... looking at another almost 40,000 by May ... would bring me near 80,000 Miles. Thing is, though, I don't know what my travel situation will be like after that.
-matt
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles: 37,376
I've been doing transcons JFK<->LAX every week since mid Jan, and will be doing one RT every week (except next week) through mid May. So... looking at another almost 40,000 by May ... would bring me near 80,000 Miles. Thing is, though, I don't know what my travel situation will be like after that.
-matt
Mar 10, 2005, 7:16 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Originally Posted by Pakse
I'm far, far away. I've got I think 50 segments; but only 31k points/29k miles. Still a long long way to go.
I have a trip to Sydney, but my company wants me to use United since they are $2-3k cheaper than Qantus, especially with our corp discount. I'm thinking of paying the difference so I can earn Q-points/miles (plus Qantus is said to have a better J product).
Wish there was some way to use AA miles to upgrade Qantas J to F.
Mar 11, 2005, 6:20 am
#48
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New York, NY AA EXP 1MM, Go Arsenal! Yanks in 2006!
Posts: 279
I'm in big trouble. I re-qualified last year for EXP in May. This year I have so far only 4,000 miles and NOTHING booked for pay travel. 
Mar 11, 2005, 9:17 am
#49
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Third planet from the Sun
Posts: 7,022
This thread reminds me of a bunch of men at a bar talking
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Mar 11, 2005, 9:36 am
#50
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
Originally Posted by Tango
This thread reminds me of a bunch of men at a bar talking about . . . . .
Mar 11, 2005, 9:50 am
#51
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: RDU
Programs: AA LT Gold, DL SM, HY Disc, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 12,507
Originally Posted by Tango
This thread reminds me of a bunch of men at a bar talking. . . . .
AA isn't having very many good sales for the middle of the country. They're aiming most of their sales this year at defending against other LCCs like Frontier.
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Mar 11, 2005, 10:44 am
#52
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,828
Keep $2-3,000 in your pocket
Originally Posted by anabolism
I'm at the same point, with upcoming trips to Singapore and Paris. That still won't do it, though.
I have a trip to Sydney, but my company wants me to use United since they are $2-3k cheaper than Qantus, especially with our corp discount. I'm thinking of paying the difference so I can earn Q-points/miles (plus Qantus is said to have a better J product).
Wish there was some way to use AA miles to upgrade Qantas J to F.
I have a trip to Sydney, but my company wants me to use United since they are $2-3k cheaper than Qantus, especially with our corp discount. I'm thinking of paying the difference so I can earn Q-points/miles (plus Qantus is said to have a better J product).
Wish there was some way to use AA miles to upgrade Qantas J to F.
Mar 14, 2005, 12:52 pm
#53
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not to let anyone down.....
there have been a few edits.....
Mar 14, 2005, 1:57 pm
#54
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Third planet from the Sun
Posts: 7,022
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Mar 14, 2005, 3:30 pm
#55
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EXP (LT Plat 2MM), Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat75, UA1K
Posts: 1,248
Currently at a little over 23,000 with two NRT trips in the works (another 28,500 eqms). Toying with another run to either CDG or LGW for 11,000 April 16-18 (fares are $405-420 r/t). With three more ORD-DFW's through May and one trip to FL, I should be close to 70K by the end of May. Looks like I will be able to push on through to EXP by September.
Mar 14, 2005, 3:48 pm
#56
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: US Gold Pref., *A Gold, AA Gold, AAA
Posts: 219
On the outbound ORD-LHR last week, I sat next to a man who had already requalified for EXP! I, on the other hand, am about half way to getting Gold again, but have a perfect opportunity for the PLT challenge in mid-June.
Mar 14, 2005, 3:53 pm
#57
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: AA EXP, 2MM, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 30
I will have 77,860 points by March 30th not much problem with re-qual this year. (note my username).
Nov 18, 2005, 10:24 pm
#58
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Texas
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Five Star, Avis First
Posts: 902
Am about 500 QPs below Plat requalify. Dont know how best to get them. MR? If so, when, where? I am based in DFW.
Darn the small numbers. So near Plat, so far away from ExPlat.
Panjabi
Darn the small numbers. So near Plat, so far away from ExPlat.
Panjabi
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Nov 18, 2005, 11:44 pm
#59
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
Programs: OW/AA, DL, UA; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,936
I have just bought the ticket that will snag EXP for me for next year! Am doing a SNN run in mid-December, my first ever turn-around & never leave the airport internat'l run. I realized I would still be about 1,400k short. So, noting some under $100 base fares for the midwest, I just snagged a 3-seg run to Ohio & back the following Saturday--putting mr 64 miles over 100k for 2005......and it's all been on leisure travel, and on a crappy salary at that too.
Nov 19, 2005, 3:53 am
#60
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LAX
Programs: AA 2.5MM, UA Gold, KE MC, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 98
This year I really planned it perfectly, but...
This year it could have been the closest to 100k ever for me(100,005 EQM). But something just came up yesterday that I have to make additional 3 RTs between LAX and NRT in December; got totally ruined.