Nov 11, 2014, 9:50 am
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AAdvantage members are eligible to buy a Boost to their elite qualifying miles (EQM), elite qualifying point (EQP) or elite qualifying segment (EQS) balance to "top up" to the next elite status level (valid through February 2016). If you aren't close enough for a Boost, you can purchase a Renewal buyback up to your current status (except Executive Platinum).
Here are the details:
Site: aa.com/elite2015
(lower right wiki corner)AAdvantage members are eligible to buy a Boost to their elite qualifying miles (EQM), elite qualifying point (EQP) or elite qualifying segment (EQS) balance to "top up" to the next elite status level (valid through February 2016). If you aren't close enough for a Boost, you can purchase a Renewal buyback up to your current status (except Executive Platinum).
Here are the details:
- Gold
- Boost from 20,000 - 24,999 EQM or 25 - 29 EQS: $399
- Boost from 15,000 - 19,999 EQM or 20 - 24 EQS: $499
- Boost from 10,000 - 14,999 EQM or 15 - 19 EQS: $649
- Renewal buyback (only available to current year AA elites): $649
- Platinum
- Boost from 45,000 - 49,999 EQM or 55 - 59 EQS: $699
- Boost from 40,000 - 44,999 EQM or 50 - 54 EQS: $899
- Boost from 35,000 - 39,999 EQM or 45 - 49 EQS: $1199
- Renewal buyback (only available to current year AA Platinum or Executive Platinum): $1199
- Executive Platinum
- Boost from 95,000 - 99,999 EQM or 95 - 99 EQS: $1199
- Boost from 90,000 - 94,999 EQM or 90 - 94 EQS: $1799
- Boost from 85,000 - 89,999 EQM or 85 - 89 EQS: $2499
- Renewal buyback not offered for Executive Platinum
Site: aa.com/elite2015
2015 Renew Elite Status Buyback / Boost Status (10 Nov 2014)
Nov 12, 2014, 3:45 pm
#91
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: AA (PPro/3MM/Admirals Club), AS, UA, Marriott (Gold), HHonors (Gold), Accor (Plat)
Posts: 2,602
One December before Christmas Vancouver got hit by a repeated series of snow storms and I was stuck there for several days (trying to fly an Alaska flight). Sunday would be canceled, Monday fully booked, then I'd get a seat on Tuesday only to have more snow. The last flight got pushed into 2015 due to repeated cancellations and I ended up buying an Air Canada seat finally to get home. It is nice to have a backup.
Nov 12, 2014, 8:20 pm
#92
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA S, Marriott Gold (UA), Hertz PC (UA), HH Gold (cc), Avis PP, National EC Executive
Posts: 280
PQD spending requirement for Gold on UA (50k miles, equivalent of AA Plat) is $5k. Fly 0 miles on American in a year and purchase equivalent status for 1.2k.
lol
lol
Nov 12, 2014, 9:09 pm
#93
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
Nov 13, 2014, 4:00 am
#94
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: BER, SAT, AUS
Programs: Feels like FO (AA EXP)
Posts: 1,611
Since there is no Elite Rewards this year, I have limited my earning beyond 100k. Didn't work quite as well as I'd hoped: I suspect a EQP accrual discrepancy somewhere along the way. I was calculating a 102XXX EQP by 1st of October but had only 99862 credited.
Anyway, I was offered to "Extend your Executive Platinum status for only $1,199".
Anyway, I was offered to "Extend your Executive Platinum status for only $1,199".
Nov 13, 2014, 4:52 am
#95
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: country Western Australia
Programs: QF SG(LTS) - AA LTG(1MM)
Posts: 2,771
I suspect the "buy up" applies with EQP as well, since at about 42.5K EQP (and a lot less than 40K EQM) they offered PLT at $899.
Cheaper for me to fly BA round trip SIN-SYD-MEL in V class.
Happy wandering
Fred
Cheaper for me to fly BA round trip SIN-SYD-MEL in V class.
Happy wandering
Fred
Nov 13, 2014, 5:19 am
#96
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,765
This isn't just a suspicion, it's stated in the offer. The wiki also covers it.
Nov 13, 2014, 5:22 pm
#97
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT G (1MM);DL G, UA GM
Posts: 2,028
I know this was sarcastic, but it brings up an interesting point. Elite status normally requires at least 4 segments on AA or US. Reports are that this year they are being strict about this (which differs from past practice). Is the "boost" offer being extended to people who are within the designated ranges, but who have not flown the required 4 segments?
But I just up-fared my upcoming 4-leg itinerary on AA to earn ~8k EQPs, so I should be good to requalify for PLT.
Nov 13, 2014, 6:43 pm
#98
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
I think you don't understand how the programme works... You can't buy back to Platinum unless you've already got Platinum or Executive Platinum. So presumably AA are not just "selling you status", they're also incenting you to bring your flying back to AA or increase your AA flying. A person off the street cannot just spend $1200 and get Platinum status.
1. Qualify for PLT in 2013 (thereby having the status through Feb 2015)
2. Don't fly a single mile in 2014
3. Buy back the status anytime in the next couple months
In principle, if the T&C remain the same, couldn't someone "re-buy back" again next year? (Not that it would make any sense to do so)
Nov 14, 2014, 3:13 am
#101
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,765
Nov 14, 2014, 5:00 am
#102
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
That's not necessarily what bigwings8 was suggesting; what s/he said is entirely plausible:
1. Qualify for PLT in 2013 (thereby having the status through Feb 2015)
2. Don't fly a single mile in 2014
3. Buy back the status anytime in the next couple months
In principle, if the T&C remain the same, couldn't someone "re-buy back" again next year? (Not that it would make any sense to do so)
1. Qualify for PLT in 2013 (thereby having the status through Feb 2015)
2. Don't fly a single mile in 2014
3. Buy back the status anytime in the next couple months
In principle, if the T&C remain the same, couldn't someone "re-buy back" again next year? (Not that it would make any sense to do so)
Nov 14, 2014, 5:03 am
#103
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Since there is no Elite Rewards this year, I have limited my earning beyond 100k. Didn't work quite as well as I'd hoped: I suspect a EQP accrual discrepancy somewhere along the way. I was calculating a 102XXX EQP by 1st of October but had only 99862 credited.
Anyway, I was offered to "Extend your Executive Platinum status for only $1,199".
Anyway, I was offered to "Extend your Executive Platinum status for only $1,199".
Nov 14, 2014, 5:53 am
#104
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: BER, SAT, AUS
Programs: Feels like FO (AA EXP)
Posts: 1,611
I just finished the outbound of another Europe r/t when I got the e-Mail and have yet another booked. What massacre of benefits? Did I miss something?
Nov 14, 2014, 5:56 am
#105
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
new tiered mileage awards, elimination of oneworld Explorer awards, etc. etc.Last edited by JDiver; Nov 14, 2014 at 6:02 am