What is an eVIP?
Jan 13, 2009, 4:56 pm
#1
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What is an eVIP?
And how does one obtain it? Thanks!
PS: I tried searching but perhaps i was looking in the wrong places.
PS: I tried searching but perhaps i was looking in the wrong places.
Jan 13, 2009, 5:02 pm
#2
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Not sure where you searched, or what terms you used, but the wiki is your friend. The link
to that can be found in the READ THIS FIRST sticky at the top of the page. Lots more
useful information there as well.
http://flyerguide.com/wiki/index.php...s_%28AA%29
Cheers.
Jan 13, 2009, 5:04 pm
#3
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How do you get one? Become a top tier elite on AA (you'll get 8 of them) or cross the 2 million lifetime mileage earnings threshhold (you'll get four that way).
Jan 13, 2009, 5:05 pm
#4
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Jan 13, 2009, 5:11 pm
#5
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You can also get them as a gift from a friend who is EXP..
(but it is considered rude to ask be giften an eVIP)
(but it is considered rude to ask be giften an eVIP)
Jan 13, 2009, 5:13 pm
#6
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http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?...s/vpupdate.jsp
Jan 13, 2009, 5:18 pm
#7
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Ok thank you, Grr I just dont want to pay $700 + 90,000 miles for a round trip upgrade to India for 3 people! Its crazy that its $700!!
Jan 13, 2009, 5:27 pm
#8
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Location: London UK
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What would you be willing to pay to upgrade? I consider $350 each way to upgrade such a long flight quite good value - works out a hell of a lot cheaper than buying a business class fare.
Jan 13, 2009, 5:48 pm
#9
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Your right, but i would have preferred if the $350 were in miles than dollars. As in the $350 equivalent of miles. But I guess its not too bad.
Jan 14, 2009, 12:36 pm
#10
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The going rate for converting $ to bonus miles (aka RDM) is 2.5 cents (via AA.com), before taxes.
I don't know what the rate is for converting miles back to $, or if you can. Doubtless someone here knows ...
Personally, I don't mind forking over the $350 + 25k (40k to/fr India) especially for overnight flights. It does add up if you're doing lots of TATL/TPAC trips, though. Good reason to shoot for EXP, IMHO!
I don't know what the rate is for converting miles back to $, or if you can. Doubtless someone here knows ...
Personally, I don't mind forking over the $350 + 25k (40k to/fr India) especially for overnight flights. It does add up if you're doing lots of TATL/TPAC trips, though. Good reason to shoot for EXP, IMHO!