FlyerTalk Forums - REACTION DISCUSSION: Combined AA/US AAdvantage program announced Oct 2014

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This thread has been dedicated for "REACTION and DISCUSSION" in an attempt to raise the signal to noise ratio in the "JUST THE FACTS" parallel thread, allowing members to find germane information about the announced AAdvantage program (merged pre-merger AAdvantage, and Dividend Miles) program there.

Thank you, the AA fora moderation team

AAdvantage loyalty program in 2015 - LINK
The AAdvantage program will continue to offer three elite status levels – AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum and Gold – and you’ll still have three ways to qualify with elite-qualifying miles, points and segments. On January 1, 2015, the segment qualification requirement for Executive Platinum will move to 120, and the current 100 segment threshold will continue until December 31, 2014.

Three tiers:

Executive Platinum - 100k EQM / 100k EQP / 120 Segments
Platinum - 50k EQM / 50k EQP / 60 Segments
Gold - 25k EQM / 25k EQP / 30 Segments

Elite Status Benefits:

AAdvantage elite status members receive select reciprocal benefits to enrich their travel journey when flying on US Airways.
This includes upgrades on US Airways on the day of departure when available, First/Business Class check-in, priority through security checkpoints, priority boarding, complimentary checked bags, access to preferred seats, and priority baggage delivery for Executive Platinum and Platinum members.
Upgrades will still be different on American and US Airways flights until we have a single reservation system at the end of 2015. For now, continue flying and enjoying reciprocal benefits and the ability to earn and redeem miles on both carriers. We’ll keep you updated as we move forward with other important integration milestones.

Million Miler Program:

1 Million combined miles - Lifetime Gold Status
2 Million combined miles - Lifetime Platinum Status

Upgrades on American: https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/AAdvantage2015/index.jsp#500mile

All flights 500 miles and under, no stickers needed and are complimentary regardless of elite status for the elite members.
Complimentary upgrades will be auto requested for all elite levels at booking. Non complimentary upgrades (aka those needing 500mi stickers) will have to be requested manually.
No complimentary upgrades for Y/B fares for Gold/Platinum anymore (unless flight is 500 miles or less)
Companion Upgrades still will require 500mi stickers to be used.
8 SWUs for EXP level and EXPs still will not earn 500mi stickers to use for companions.

2015 - January Updates:

Executive Platinum and Chairman's Preferred members enjoy complimentary same-day confirmed flight changes on American, a new benefit
Redeem all your Special Dividends by early 2015; qualification ends in December 2014

2015 - 2nd Quarter Updates:

Move to three elite status levels in the AAdvantage program – Gold, Platinum and Executive Platinum
Qualify for elite status based on elite-qualifying miles, segments or points
Receive a 100% mileage bonus if you're a Dividend Miles Gold or Platinum member who becomes AAdvantage Platinum
Redeem miles for AAnytime awards and mileage upgrade awards on both American and US Airways marketed and operated flights
Upgrade on American marketed and operated flights before day of departure

N.B. The previous thread discussing the putative, pre-announcement AAdvantage program, entitled "Speculation and discussion of what the new merged FFP might look like (consolidated)" can be found here; it has been closed and archived.