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AAdvantage Changes Announced 6 Jun 2016 - JUST THE FACTS This thread is dedicated to "JUST THE FACTS" about the changes announced June 6, 2016. For discussion of impact, reactions, etc. please use REACTION, DISCUSSION: EQD, status tier, upgrade changes as of 6 Jun 2016 Link to AAdvantage Program Updates page on aa.com. Link to Gary Leff's "View from the Wing" blog article on these changes. Link to Ben "Lucky" Schlappig's take in "One Mile at a Time" on View From the Boarding Area Summary of changes: aa.com: Unknown but intended: aa.com updated to show EQM, EQD and RDM/AW for your convenience when booking and in your account for keeping informed about your accruals. Change to earning Award / Redeemable Miles to revenue based begins (see FT thread Bonus award miles "More Miles" for premium cabin discontinued For travel beginning August 1, 2016 Earn award miles based on your ticket price and elite status on American-marketed flights. You earn miles on the base fare plus carrier-imposed fees minus government-imposed taxes and fees. The more you spend (and the higher your elite status level) the more you’ll earn.
NOTE: this also pertains to "special fares", such as those purchased through AA Vacations. (not AA language) Domestic First cabin fares recoded 12 Nov 2016 Also see AA 2 class Domestic US50 First re-coded as J, D, I, R, C Nov 12, 2016 1 Jan 2017: Status earning to have EQM/EQS criteria AND "EQD" revenue spend requirement In addition to the (same as 2016) required EQM or EQS, to earn status one will have to also earn "Elite Qualifying Dollars" / "EQD" spend credit as follows (during the calendar year): "EQDs will be awarded based on: Ticket price (base fare plus carrier-imposed fees, excluding any government-imposed taxes and fees) on American-marketed flights EQD calculations will not include change fees and similar (premium seats, baggage, etc.) charges. Q. Do checked bag fees, seat purchases, 500-mile upgrades or other products/service fees count toward earning award miles and EQDs? No, only the base fare paid for your ticket including any carrier-imposed fees will count toward earning award miles and EQDs. Fees for other products or services will not be awarded miles or EQDs, including but not limited to the following: checked baggage fees, Admirals Club® memberships, Wi-Fi passes, in-flight food and beverage purchases, in-flight entertainment, unaccompanied minor fees, pet travel fees, 500-mile upgrades, mileage upgrade cash co-payments, Mileage Multiplier, BuyMiles, GiftMiles, ShareMiles or other mileage purchases, ticket change fees, ticketing fees, same-day confirmed flight change or standby fees and service charges. (Thanks to ty97.) NOTE: EQD offset may be earned by spend on Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Red and Silver cards (added language not from AA) With the addition of EQDs, we’ll remove the rule that 4 segments must be traveled on American or American Eagle during the qualifying year to receive elite status."
NOTE: Concierge Key is treated as a higher status tier than Executive Platinum for upgrade Priority, but is not otherwise an AAdvantage status tier. Change from three status tiers to four - new 75K "Platinum Pro" added "In 2017 you can start earning toward a new level, Platinum Pro, with benefits like:
February 2017 Introduction of highly restricted AA Basic Economy fares. FT link. These will accrue 0.5 EQM, 0.5 EQS, will not permit rollaboard size / overhead baggage (only one personal item) unless you have status, no upgrades permitted, etc. "Late" 2017: Change to upgrade priority to EQD-based priority "The way your upgrade request is prioritized will change later in 2017. You’ll be listed according to your elite status level followed by the number of EQDs earned in the last 12 months." Executive Platinums able to upgrade MC / coach award flight (On flights 500 mile upgrades are usable, courtesy upgrades; priority within EP by last 12 month EQD spend. "Starting later in 2017, Executive Platinum members can use their complimentary 500-mile upgrade benefits on AAdvantage® award tickets for travel on American from Main Cabin to the next class." Peripheral issues: AA Vacations: AA Vacations packages (like partner airline tickets) will earn EQD based on the distance flown as determined by the fare class purchased. This is in accordance with the "Special Fares" section of the new EQD earnings pages, and confirmed here EQD requirements will apply to non-US residents as well as US as currently exists EQD requirements can be partially offset by spend on Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Red or Silver cards. Partners (AS and oneworld): accrual of EQM as reflected on charts on aa.com; EQD credit to be announced (15 Jul 2016) Status: AA has no current plans to add "Lifetime Platinum Pro" status. Resources: GLOSSARY: EQD: Elite Qualifying Dollars (base fare + carrier imposed fees, - government imposed taxes and fees) EQM: Elite Qualifying Miles (accrual depends on fare basis, airline and miles flown) EQS: Elite Qualifying Segments (discrete qualifying segment credited by AA) Platinum Pro: new tier beginning 1/1/17 requiring $9,000 EQD and 75,000 EQM or 90 EQS in one calendar year For links to new threads about these and other recent changes affecting AA flyers, see below. Link to AAdvantage Program Updates page on aa.com. Link to Gary Leff's "View from the Wing" blog article on these changes. Link to Ben "Lucky" Schlappig's take in "One Mile at a Time" on View From the Boarding Area Link to Andy's take on the Award Miles earning changes on View From the Boarding Area. Links to useful threads: GUIDE: Earning EQD / Elite Qualifying Dollars on AA and partner airlines (2017 on) GUIDE: Earning AA Elite Qualifying Miles / EQM on AA, oneworld, partner airlines 2017 GUIDE: Earning AA Award / Redeemable Miles / RDM on AA, partners 1 Aug 2016 HELP DESK: Elite Qualifying EQD, EQM & Award / RDM Calculations & Planning 2017 AAdvantage® earning estimates - FAQ (aa.com) (aa.com "AAdvantage program updates" - link Link to FT thread: What are AA Platinum Pro Benefits? Are they worth it? (master thread) Link to FT thread: oneworld not requiring connecting protection or interline baggage 1 Jun 2016 Link to ARCHIVE: Speculation about upcoming changes tba 6 Jun 2016" Updated 6 Jan 2012 - JDiver |
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