2016 Program Year Elite Status Buyback / Renew / Boost (consolidated)
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Nov 17, 15, 11:29 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,271
Originally Posted by IflyonAA
Good news. This means that you MUST earn EXP - one can NOT buy up to EXP.
So only Gold or Plat achievable through the program.
So only Gold or Plat achievable through the program.
Nov 17, 15, 11:38 am
#32
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 90
There's also https://elite2015.aa.com/terms.cfm . I'm not sure there's any new info there, except maybe the broken link to aa.com/elite2016.
Nov 17, 15, 3:56 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: PAR or ORD
Programs: AAdvantage PLAT, HHonors Gold
Posts: 18
I'm confused. The FAQ looks as though it's for 2015.
Do you all think someone reactivated the page to update it for 2016?
Do you all think someone reactivated the page to update it for 2016?
Nov 17, 15, 4:01 pm
#34
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: 50 years West of DFW, USA
Programs: AADVANTAGE
Posts: 30
Looks like 500 mile upgrades will cost $40. What does that mean? Do you buy them for $40 or pay $40 to use them? Thanks.
Nov 17, 15, 4:15 pm
#35
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 90
Originally Posted by Ydrive
I'm confused. The FAQ looks as though it's for 2015.
Do you all think someone reactivated the page to update it for 2016?
Do you all think someone reactivated the page to update it for 2016?
Nov 17, 15, 4:19 pm
#36
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: PAR or ORD
Programs: AAdvantage PLAT, HHonors Gold
Posts: 18
Thanks for confirming I missed something important. 
Nov 17, 15, 4:34 pm
#37
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast
Programs: AA CONCIERGE KEY, HILTON DIAMOND
Posts: 10,285
Originally Posted by hornedfrog
Looks like 500 mile upgrades will cost $40. What does that mean? Do you buy them for $40 or pay $40 to use them? Thanks.
Nov 17, 15, 5:07 pm
#38
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: 50 years West of DFW, USA
Programs: AADVANTAGE
Posts: 30
Originally Posted by fly747first
This means that a flight of 1,700 miles which requires 4 upgrades will cost you $160 (4 upgrades times $40 each) if you wish to be in the premium cabin and your upgrade request clears, for example.
Nov 17, 15, 5:10 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM; AA 1MM
Posts: 3,339
They appear to have reverted to an old version of the FAQ page. The version that was live earlier definitely used 2016 dates and referenced the changes to the AAdvantage program for 2016, including the elimination of EQPs.
Nov 17, 15, 5:14 pm
#40
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Silver
Posts: 3,538
Originally Posted by hornedfrog
Thank you. So, if you have already an upgrade balance, then you will pay $40 to use each one?
Nov 17, 15, 5:17 pm
#41
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: 50 years West of DFW, USA
Programs: AADVANTAGE
Posts: 30
Originally Posted by MADPhil
No, if you don't have enough upgrades you will pay $40 each to buy the extra ones. You must have them before you can be added to the airport upgrade list. They no longer seem to be charging extra to buy them at the airport.
Nov 17, 15, 5:21 pm
#42
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Silver
Posts: 3,538
Originally Posted by hornedfrog
Okay, thank you. I have a large balance of upgrades. Time to use them up?
Nov 17, 15, 5:22 pm
#43
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM; AA 1MM
Posts: 3,339
Originally Posted by hornedfrog
Okay, thank you. I have a large balance of upgrades. Time to use them up?
There are two earn 500-mile upgrades:
1. Be Gold or PLT and fly 10,000 miles to earn 4 500-mile upgrades. Effective March 1, 2016, that requirement will change to 'fly 12,500 miles for 4 500-mile upgrades'.
2. If you are short upgrade, you can purchase them. Currently they cost $30 each on aa.com or at a kiosk and $35 via an agent. The price is increasing to $40.
Since you have a healthy balance of upgrades, you have not had the need to buy any upgrades and will continue to not have the need to buy any upgrades so the fee in #2 did not, does not, and will not apply to you.
Put another way: Use of the upgrades in your account will continue to be free.
Nov 17, 15, 5:25 pm
#44
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: 50 years West of DFW, USA
Programs: AADVANTAGE
Posts: 30
Originally Posted by ty97
There is no need to use them up. Nothing is changing to the upgrades you have in your account.
There are two earn 500-mile upgrades:
1. Be Gold or PLT and fly 10,000 miles to earn 4 500-mile upgrades. Effective March 1, 2016, that requirement will change to 'fly 12,500 miles for 4 500-mile upgrades'.
2. If you are short upgrade, you can purchase them. Currently they cost $30 each on aa.com or at a kiosk and $35 via an agent. The price is increasing to $40.
Since you have a healthy balance of upgrades, you have not had the need to buy any upgrades and will continue to not have the need to buy any upgrades so the fee in #2 did not, does not, and will not apply to you.
Put another way: Use of the upgrades in your account will continue to be free.
There are two earn 500-mile upgrades:
1. Be Gold or PLT and fly 10,000 miles to earn 4 500-mile upgrades. Effective March 1, 2016, that requirement will change to 'fly 12,500 miles for 4 500-mile upgrades'.
2. If you are short upgrade, you can purchase them. Currently they cost $30 each on aa.com or at a kiosk and $35 via an agent. The price is increasing to $40.
Since you have a healthy balance of upgrades, you have not had the need to buy any upgrades and will continue to not have the need to buy any upgrades so the fee in #2 did not, does not, and will not apply to you.
Put another way: Use of the upgrades in your account will continue to be free.
Nov 17, 15, 6:36 pm
#45
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,214
Originally Posted by ty97
They appear to have reverted to an old version of the FAQ page. The version that was live earlier definitely used 2016 dates and referenced the changes to the AAdvantage program for 2016, including the elimination of EQPs.
