How long have you been EXP
Oct 10, 2008, 7:43 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Milwaukee
Programs: AAEXP 3+MM, Marriott Plt and Plt for life, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 414
How long have you been EXP
On my flight home last night I requalified for exp for the 6th year in a row. It got me wondering how many consecutive years most exp's maintain that status. I am sure there is no set number as jobs and work change over time.
I would appreciate a little feed back on how long some of you long timers have been exp.
I would appreciate a little feed back on how long some of you long timers have been exp.
Oct 10, 2008, 7:50 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
3rd year in a row, PLT for many years prior.
Oct 10, 2008, 8:22 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA LTPLT UA1P Hilton Dia Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,183
1st year, previous 8 as PLT.
It is a remarkable difference between the two levels.
It is a remarkable difference between the two levels.
Oct 10, 2008, 8:39 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Fll/mia/bkk
Programs: AA explt, 5 million miler
Posts: 206
I just re-qualified last weekend for the fifth time
Oct 10, 2008, 8:52 am
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,533
It's "EXPs", not "EXP's" and I re-qualified for my 5th year. Third (I think) for my wife. All, all, all thanks to FT and a FTer I met on a flight in a year when I was going to have 80K EQM and hadn't considered stretching for EXP. D'oh!
Cheers.
Cheers.
Last edited by brp; Oct 10, 2008 at 9:08 am
Oct 10, 2008, 9:06 am
#6
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NY/CA
Programs: AA-EXP, HH
Posts: 170
Coming up on my third consecutive year qualifying as EXP in three years of flying anything more than an occassional trip.
Oct 10, 2008, 9:07 am
#7
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
." My first year qualifying as an EXP. Have been NW plat for 4 years prior! Safe Travels.
Oct 10, 2008, 9:10 am
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,533
Oct 10, 2008, 9:31 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: AA; Marriott; SPG; HH
Posts: 3,473
I made EXP at the end of 2006 and have been chasing that dragon ever since. EXP ... it is the sweetest thing.
Oct 10, 2008, 10:04 am
#10
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: 06830
Programs: AA EXP 2MM HHonors Diamond
Posts: 399
One month. Thank you AADER.
Made PLT on challenge in January. Before that, GLD for a number of years.
EXP is definitely the high life.
Best regards.
Dan in Cos Cob
Made PLT on challenge in January. Before that, GLD for a number of years.
EXP is definitely the high life.
Best regards.
Dan in Cos Cob
Oct 10, 2008, 10:42 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP-1MM, SPG Gld, HH Silver, Skymiles, Marriott Silver, Hyatt GP Plat , CO Peon, Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 1,371
Been EXP for four years and unless I do a few TATL runs over the next three months will drop back to PLT 
I'm still trying to figure out a way to do it without spending a fortune.
I'm still trying to figure out a way to do it without spending a fortune.
Oct 10, 2008, 11:54 am
#12
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Programs: UA 1M, 1K,AA 2M,HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 115
I think this is my 4th time as ExecPlat. Since I do all my flying on my own dime, I can only justify the expense and time about every other year. So each of my 4 years have been split by a year as Platinum. I've thought of going back all the way to Gold, but just can't seem to bear the concept of only 25% bonus miles. AADER was excellent, saved my at least a couple of trips overseas, only problem is now I need 125K for the bonus Evip's.
Oct 10, 2008, 12:13 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mostly AUS or rural England
Programs: BAEC redundant Bronze, AAdvantage Lifetime PLT, CO, WN, B6
Posts: 6,526
I did it other way round - was EXP when they introduced it in the late 90's, through, from memory, to end 2002. Some form of sanity has been restored now....
Oct 10, 2008, 12:40 pm
#14
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Barbados
Programs: AA PLT 6MM
Posts: 633
Just one year after 2 years as PLT but had been EXP from the start of the current version in 1998 up to 2005. It's great to be back.
Oct 10, 2008, 12:50 pm
#15
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat
Posts: 69
First year as EXP. Thanks to AADER, I qualified about two months earlier than I would have under normal circumstances.
Was PLT for 5 years, 3 years at GLD before that.
Was PLT for 5 years, 3 years at GLD before that.