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Earning Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQD) on AA and partner airlines
Minimum Spend" requirement for each status tier began 1 Jan 2017
Minimum Spend" requirement for each status tier began 1 Jan 2017
In addition to the required EQM or EQS (same as 2016) to earn status in 2017 and onward one must also earn "Elite Qualifying Dollars" / "EQD" spend credit as follows (during the calendar year):
"Starting January 1, 2017, we’ll add Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) to our earning requirements. Qualify in 1 of 2 ways:
- Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) + Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs)
- Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs) + Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs)
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
- Flights marketed by oneworld® carriers, "Special Fares" such as some AA Vacations flights, Thank You Points purchased fares, etc. earn EQDs based on a percentage of the flight distance and the fare class purchased
With the addition of EQDs, the rule that 4 segments must be traveled on American or American Eagle during the qualifying year to receive elite status has been eliminated.
NOTE: EQD credit varies for "Special Fares" (e.g. "select flights" included in AAVacations packages), and the chart for those changed on 11 Jan 2017. See here.2019 Status qualification tiers and requirements: link
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aa.com: aa.com is updated to show EQM, EQD and RDM/AW for your convenience when booking and in your account for keeping informed about your accruals.
Another impact of EQD is on upgrade priority within status tiers instead of time of upgrade request (FYI only, not discussion here):
Change to upgrade priority to EQD-based priority
The way your upgrade request is prioritized changed in 2017. You’ll be listed according to the type of upgrade, by your elite status level followed by the number of EQDs earned in the last 12 months. The date of upgrade request will no longer be used except to break ties not resolved by higher priority levels. Applies both upgrade request and airport list if request goes to airport list.
Partners (AS and oneworld): accrual of EQM and EQD as reflected on charts on aa.com.
FAQ
Q. How will AA EQD be calculated?
Yes: Base fare plus carrier imposed fees, e.g. YQ etc. (Status buyup fees will count.)
No: Taxes, government or airport imposed fees, e.g. PSC, APD, TSA, etc. and ancillary fees (see below)
Q. How will flights on other oneworld carriers, AS, and "Special Fares" qualify for EQD?
Partner earning tables are here and special fare table here on aa.com.
Q. Will checked bag fees, seat purchases, LFBU and 500-mile upgrades, buy miles, or other products/service fees count toward earning award miles and EQDs? (AA FAQ)
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 (or overweight) baggage fees, Admirals Club® memberships (or passes), 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. (Status buyup fees will count, however.)
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 base miles flown)
EQS: Elite Qualifying Segments (discrete segment marketed as AA)
Platinum Pro: new tier beginning 1/1/17 requiring $9,000 EQD and 75,000 EQM or 90 EQS in one calendar year
Links
Link to FT: JUST THE FACTS: EQD, status tier, other changes announced 6 Jun 2016
Link to AAdvantage Program Updates page on aa.com (including FAQ).
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
GUIDE: Earning EQD / Elite Qualifying Dollars on AA & partner airlines (as of 2019)
May 5, 2019, 3:05 pm
#631
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May 5, 2019, 3:35 pm
#632
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: AA EXP, AA Million Miles, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,586
May 6, 2019, 11:30 pm
#633
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Jul 3, 2019, 1:24 am
#634
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: +61
Programs: SQ*PPS, QF-WP1 & LTG, VA-Gold, Marriott*LTT, Hilton*Gold, Accor*Platinum
Posts: 5,735
Think I’ll be at 150k EQM and $13.5k EQD by end of year.
Thoughts on how to creatively get $1.5k if I’m based overseas (UL/MH J runs? Free gifts to AA?).
Think that difference would be worth 6 SWU’s...
Thoughts on how to creatively get $1.5k if I’m based overseas (UL/MH J runs? Free gifts to AA?).
Think that difference would be worth 6 SWU’s...
Jul 18, 2019, 12:36 pm
#636
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
If you mean EQD awarded by the card issuer, you'll probably have to ask them, but I suspect it would be the lower amount.
Jul 19, 2019, 8:46 pm
#637
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 48
So the process works like a gift card. When you are ready to check out, you apply your flight discount where you would normally apply your gift card. So the total price is reduced by the discounted value you put in, then you pay that. I know for GC, it still used the entire amount, but I cant find documentation on the discount vs a GC.
Aug 3, 2019, 12:54 am
#638
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: SNA
Programs: WoH Globalist, Wait I have an Ambassador?, National Exe. Elite, AA Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 41
How much EQD would I earn from the second and third legs of an open jaw?
Hi, I got a bit of a doozy here, hope the fine folks here on the AA form can help:
I'm planning a mileage run/ short leisure trip to London for a few days and a couple more in Brussels before returning home. I would like to use chase points, but the travel portal (expedia?) doesn't seem to allow an open jaw flight that ALSO has code share, at least not completely if that makes any sense
The itinerary (plus fare codes and everything I know about this trip) is as follow:
Leg 1- LAX-LHR, BA flight number, Premium Y, fare code T. This one is pretty straight forward. I'll earn 1.5*5456 in EQM, and 0.2*5456 in EQD because this flight is marketed and operated by BA
Leg 2- BRU-LHR, AA flight number, Discount Y, fare code N. (connecting for leg 3). I guess I'll earn 1.0*218(or is it still 500 in this case?) in EQM, but what about EQD? Since this appears to be an AA marketed flight (operated by BA), EQD would've been whatever the fare of this leg is, but is there anyway to find out?
Leg 3- LHR-LAX, AA flight number, Premium Y, fare code P. I'm guessing this would be a similar situation as leg 2, 1.5*5456 in EQM, but unknown given it's an AA marketed and operated flight with unknown fare amount.
A couple more things that I do know:
1) This is appears to be a single and NOT separate itineraries.
2) Booking directly with BA would ensure every single leg on this itinerary would be treated as BA marketed flight, which means EQD would be calculated based on distance (ideal, but I would like to burn some chase points for this trip)
3) The itinerary costs $1052 USD all in when booking directly with AA or via expedia/chase portal, and $1072 via with BA. Either way that's not a lot of EQD based on the dollar amount..
I'm planning a mileage run/ short leisure trip to London for a few days and a couple more in Brussels before returning home. I would like to use chase points, but the travel portal (expedia?) doesn't seem to allow an open jaw flight that ALSO has code share, at least not completely if that makes any sense
The itinerary (plus fare codes and everything I know about this trip) is as follow:
Leg 1- LAX-LHR, BA flight number, Premium Y, fare code T. This one is pretty straight forward. I'll earn 1.5*5456 in EQM, and 0.2*5456 in EQD because this flight is marketed and operated by BA
Leg 2- BRU-LHR, AA flight number, Discount Y, fare code N. (connecting for leg 3). I guess I'll earn 1.0*218(or is it still 500 in this case?) in EQM, but what about EQD? Since this appears to be an AA marketed flight (operated by BA), EQD would've been whatever the fare of this leg is, but is there anyway to find out?
Leg 3- LHR-LAX, AA flight number, Premium Y, fare code P. I'm guessing this would be a similar situation as leg 2, 1.5*5456 in EQM, but unknown given it's an AA marketed and operated flight with unknown fare amount.
A couple more things that I do know:
1) This is appears to be a single and NOT separate itineraries.
2) Booking directly with BA would ensure every single leg on this itinerary would be treated as BA marketed flight, which means EQD would be calculated based on distance (ideal, but I would like to burn some chase points for this trip)
3) The itinerary costs $1052 USD all in when booking directly with AA or via expedia/chase portal, and $1072 via with BA. Either way that's not a lot of EQD based on the dollar amount..
Aug 3, 2019, 6:05 am
#639
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: OW Emerald
Posts: 1,452
Look at it on Matrix. When I pick some random dates, I get something like this:
Basically add the 270.50 + 225 to get the EQD for the AA-marketed flights. Your actual numbers will vary.
Fare for 1 adult
Fare 1: Carrier BA SKW4C7P5 LAX to LON
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code T
Covers LAX-LHR (Premium economy) $454.00
Fare 2: Carrier AA NKX8T7P5 BRU to LAX
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code N, P
Covers BRU-LHR (Economy), LHR-LAX (Premium economy) $270.50
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YQ) $225.00
US International Departure Tax (US) $37.20
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.60
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $4.50
United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA) $3.96
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge Departures (UB) $51.20
United States Customs User Fee (YC) $5.77
United States Immigration User Fee (XY) $7.00
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YR) $225.00
Belgium Passenger Service And Security Charge (BE) $33.60
Subtotal per passenger $1,323.83
Number of passengers x1
Subtotal For 1 adult $1,323.83
Fare 1: Carrier BA SKW4C7P5 LAX to LON
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code T
Covers LAX-LHR (Premium economy) $454.00
Fare 2: Carrier AA NKX8T7P5 BRU to LAX
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code N, P
Covers BRU-LHR (Economy), LHR-LAX (Premium economy) $270.50
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YQ) $225.00
US International Departure Tax (US) $37.20
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.60
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $4.50
United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA) $3.96
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge Departures (UB) $51.20
United States Customs User Fee (YC) $5.77
United States Immigration User Fee (XY) $7.00
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YR) $225.00
Belgium Passenger Service And Security Charge (BE) $33.60
Subtotal per passenger $1,323.83
Number of passengers x1
Subtotal For 1 adult $1,323.83
Aug 3, 2019, 9:52 pm
#640
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: LA LA Land
Posts: 92
EQD calcultion
Maybe some experts can explain how is the EQD calculated. Base fare was 143 and YR was 350. Total EQD is 493?
I have LAX DFW CDG and back CDG CLT LAX. I just arrived in Paris and in my account activity I only earned 10 for LAXDFW & 213 DFWCDG. Shouldn't it be 246 each way?
Thank you in advance for your time.
I have LAX DFW CDG and back CDG CLT LAX. I just arrived in Paris and in my account activity I only earned 10 for LAXDFW & 213 DFWCDG. Shouldn't it be 246 each way?
Thank you in advance for your time.
Aug 3, 2019, 11:09 pm
#641
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,673
Maybe some experts can explain how is the EQD calculated. Base fare was 143 and YR was 350. Total EQD is 493?
I have LAX DFW CDG and back CDG CLT LAX. I just arrived in Paris and in my account activity I only earned 10 for LAXDFW & 213 DFWCDG. Shouldn't it be 246 each way?
Thank you in advance for your time.
I have LAX DFW CDG and back CDG CLT LAX. I just arrived in Paris and in my account activity I only earned 10 for LAXDFW & 213 DFWCDG. Shouldn't it be 246 each way?
Thank you in advance for your time.
Aug 4, 2019, 2:46 pm
#642
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,132
I've got AA-codes flights on an OW partner's ticket stock (part of a larger international itinerary).
Though the ticket was not purchased from AA, would AA still have enough visibility of the fare / ticket costing details of the AA flights specifically to use that as the EQD value for the flights?
Or, is the ticket / fare considered not disclosed / unavailable, and EQDs be calculated based on miles flown with one of the two tables here applying?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...cial-fares.jsp
Though the ticket was not purchased from AA, would AA still have enough visibility of the fare / ticket costing details of the AA flights specifically to use that as the EQD value for the flights?
Or, is the ticket / fare considered not disclosed / unavailable, and EQDs be calculated based on miles flown with one of the two tables here applying?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...cial-fares.jsp
Aug 6, 2019, 2:54 pm
#643
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 2
EQD on JAL flights
Hi I'm planing to earn EQD as much as possible on my upcoming Asia trip (to TPE).
I've been reading and researching all the EQD rules on this thread but still not very certain...
Here are my planning itineraries from Expedia (Chase ultimate rewards portal):
1. LAX-KIX-TPE Trip total :$870.17
LAX-KIX (JL69; no AA codeshare) / 5,736mi / Economy Coach (M)
KIX-TPE (JL816; no AA codeshare) / 1,061mi / Economy Coach (M)
From other posted explanations, this itinerary should earn EQD based off mileage flown, right?
EQD calculation : (5736+1061)*14% = $951.58.
or I can fly out from DFW
2. DFW-NRT-TPE Trip total: 833.83
DFW-NRT (JL7011 operated by American Airlines) / 6,436mi / Economy Coach (M)
NRT-TPE (JL809; no AA codeshare) / 1,330mi / Economy Coach (M)
Not sure if this one will be based off mileage flown or fare class on EQD.
It looks like the first leg is fare class and the second leg is mileage flown?
If this itinerary is all based off mileage flown then it would be a better option as EQD is (6,436+1,330)*14% = $1087.24.
I read through some related posts but I'm still confused on codeshare flight.
I'm new to this and it would be great if anyone can help to clarify it for me.
Thanks in advance.
I've been reading and researching all the EQD rules on this thread but still not very certain...
Here are my planning itineraries from Expedia (Chase ultimate rewards portal):
1. LAX-KIX-TPE Trip total :$870.17
LAX-KIX (JL69; no AA codeshare) / 5,736mi / Economy Coach (M)
KIX-TPE (JL816; no AA codeshare) / 1,061mi / Economy Coach (M)
From other posted explanations, this itinerary should earn EQD based off mileage flown, right?
EQD calculation : (5736+1061)*14% = $951.58.
or I can fly out from DFW
2. DFW-NRT-TPE Trip total: 833.83
DFW-NRT (JL7011 operated by American Airlines) / 6,436mi / Economy Coach (M)
NRT-TPE (JL809; no AA codeshare) / 1,330mi / Economy Coach (M)
Not sure if this one will be based off mileage flown or fare class on EQD.
It looks like the first leg is fare class and the second leg is mileage flown?
If this itinerary is all based off mileage flown then it would be a better option as EQD is (6,436+1,330)*14% = $1087.24.
I read through some related posts but I'm still confused on codeshare flight.
I'm new to this and it would be great if anyone can help to clarify it for me.
Thanks in advance.
Aug 6, 2019, 7:22 pm
#644
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
Hi I'm planing to earn EQD as much as possible on my upcoming Asia trip (to TPE).
I've been reading and researching all the EQD rules on this thread but still not very certain...
Here are my planning itineraries from Expedia (Chase ultimate rewards portal):
1. LAX-KIX-TPE Trip total :$870.17
LAX-KIX (JL69; no AA codeshare) / 5,736mi / Economy Coach (M)
KIX-TPE (JL816; no AA codeshare) / 1,061mi / Economy Coach (M)
From other posted explanations, this itinerary should earn EQD based off mileage flown, right?
EQD calculation : (5736+1061)*14% = $951.58.
or I can fly out from DFW
2. DFW-NRT-TPE Trip total: 833.83
DFW-NRT (JL7011 operated by American Airlines) / 6,436mi / Economy Coach (M)
NRT-TPE (JL809; no AA codeshare) / 1,330mi / Economy Coach (M)
Not sure if this one will be based off mileage flown or fare class on EQD.
It looks like the first leg is fare class and the second leg is mileage flown?
If this itinerary is all based off mileage flown then it would be a better option as EQD is (6,436+1,330)*14% = $1087.24.
I read through some related posts but I'm still confused on codeshare flight.
I'm new to this and it would be great if anyone can help to clarify it for me.
Thanks in advance.
I've been reading and researching all the EQD rules on this thread but still not very certain...
Here are my planning itineraries from Expedia (Chase ultimate rewards portal):
1. LAX-KIX-TPE Trip total :$870.17
LAX-KIX (JL69; no AA codeshare) / 5,736mi / Economy Coach (M)
KIX-TPE (JL816; no AA codeshare) / 1,061mi / Economy Coach (M)
From other posted explanations, this itinerary should earn EQD based off mileage flown, right?
EQD calculation : (5736+1061)*14% = $951.58.
or I can fly out from DFW
2. DFW-NRT-TPE Trip total: 833.83
DFW-NRT (JL7011 operated by American Airlines) / 6,436mi / Economy Coach (M)
NRT-TPE (JL809; no AA codeshare) / 1,330mi / Economy Coach (M)
Not sure if this one will be based off mileage flown or fare class on EQD.
It looks like the first leg is fare class and the second leg is mileage flown?
If this itinerary is all based off mileage flown then it would be a better option as EQD is (6,436+1,330)*14% = $1087.24.
I read through some related posts but I'm still confused on codeshare flight.
I'm new to this and it would be great if anyone can help to clarify it for me.
Thanks in advance.
Since all the flights you are considering are JL-marketed -- ie have "JL..." flight numbers, they will all earn based on miles according to the JL earning table. Which, as you noted, means earning 14% EQD for fare class M.
Aug 21, 2019, 10:01 am
#645
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 2,509
Trying to requalify for AA Gold and relatively new to the EQD scheme, so just wondering if my understanding of how EQD will be calculated for my ticket is correct.
001-ticket NYC-TYO-BKK round-trip on business:
AA2728 EWR-DFW (I class)
AA8481 DFW-NRT (I class, JL-operated)
AA8411 NRT-BKK (I class, JL-operated)
JL34 BKK-HND (X class)
JL6 HND-JFK (X class)
Outbound segments should earn EQD based on AA's fare calculation, whatever that may be. And inbound return segments, EQD is based on distance. Is that correct? Just want to make sure I have enough EQD to requalify.
001-ticket NYC-TYO-BKK round-trip on business:
AA2728 EWR-DFW (I class)
AA8481 DFW-NRT (I class, JL-operated)
AA8411 NRT-BKK (I class, JL-operated)
JL34 BKK-HND (X class)
JL6 HND-JFK (X class)
Outbound segments should earn EQD based on AA's fare calculation, whatever that may be. And inbound return segments, EQD is based on distance. Is that correct? Just want to make sure I have enough EQD to requalify.