Why Earn LP's after 200k?
Apr 23, 2022, 6:19 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: AA Exec Plat/UA 1K/Delta Platinum
Posts: 122
Why Earn LP's after 200k?
Is there any advantage to earning LP's after 200k besides getting a higher upgrade priority?
I assume Concierge Key is still based on Revenue and is somewhat decoupled from LPs?
I assume Concierge Key is still based on Revenue and is somewhat decoupled from LPs?
Apr 24, 2022, 6:04 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,163
If you aren’t flying on AA / OW, who would you fly on / would you be building status elsewhere?
Exactly.
I value the extra rewards and priority as having a high rolling LP (and formerly EQD) has definitely cleared a few upgrades that would have otherwise been no-go’s. I’m also happy that they bumped up the number of levels as I maxed out under the old scheme, though the EQM approach was easier to obtain if done correctly.
Apr 24, 2022, 7:26 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: DFW
Programs: AA, DL, UA, BA, KE
Posts: 31
Not much to gain at that stage. What I'm seeing is that AA is becoming more of a marketing company raher than an airline operations company. I worry that AA management will pay limited attention to actually operating a good airline in the future.
Apr 24, 2022, 9:09 am
#10
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In your case, seems like this is the case as you’re short the 30 segments. If you’re always paying F, then yeah maybe the RDMs don’t matter.
If you aren’t flying on AA / OW, who would you fly on / would you be building status elsewhere?
Exactly.
I value the extra rewards and priority as having a high rolling LP (and formerly EQD) has definitely cleared a few upgrades that would have otherwise been no-go’s. I’m also happy that they bumped up the number of levels as I maxed out under the old scheme, though the EQM approach was easier to obtain if done correctly.
If you aren’t flying on AA / OW, who would you fly on / would you be building status elsewhere?
Exactly.
I value the extra rewards and priority as having a high rolling LP (and formerly EQD) has definitely cleared a few upgrades that would have otherwise been no-go’s. I’m also happy that they bumped up the number of levels as I maxed out under the old scheme, though the EQM approach was easier to obtain if done correctly.
Apr 24, 2022, 9:48 am
#11
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bye Delta
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Posts: 16,275
Under the old program, why continue to fly AA after hitting EQM/EQS/EQD? More EQD for higher upgrade priority, more EQMS to earn additional SWUs, or chasing CK. The calculus hasn’t really changed; if those things are of more interest than gaining status on another carrier, keep flying AA, otherwise redirect your efforts.
Apr 24, 2022, 6:25 pm
#13
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Join Date: Oct 2019
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Yes... They screwed the high rev flyer who flies 15-25 segments per year.
I will probably just focus on non AA metal flights for longhaul as getting swus seems unlikely at this point.
I will probably just focus on non AA metal flights for longhaul as getting swus seems unlikely at this point.
Apr 24, 2022, 6:29 pm
#14
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ORD / PHX
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Apr 24, 2022, 6:51 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2010
Location: DFW Area
Programs: AA ConciergeKey; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 394
Yes they sort of did. I have never had more than 15-20 segments in a year but will more than max out all the LP tiers this year. Never thought I would ever need to do a “Segment run” (and I never will). Haha.
Last edited by davecraze; Apr 26, 2022 at 7:30 pm