Aug 16, 2016, 2:15 am
Last edit by: JDiver
2017 Program Year Elite Status Buyback / Renew / Boost (as of 16 Nov 2016)
For the 2018 AAdvantage program year thread, see 2018 Program Year Elite Status Buy back / Buyback / Renew / Boost (master thd) .
"Grace" for those close to completing status requirements has not been offered since AA began the buyback / renew / boost program.
In previous years, AA (and US) have offered those who failed to requalify for elite status the opportunity to buy back or "boost" status for the following status year. That offer is extended for the 2017 programme year, and is be discussed here. E-mails have gone out to many members (16 Nov) with tailored offers.
Complied a list of people's offers here. List is current up to post #51
Code:
Status EQM Offer GLD PLT PTP EXP EXP 99k $1299 EXP 99k $1799 EXP 97k $1299 EXP 96k $1499 EXP 96k $1299 EXP 93k $1799 EXP 92k $1799 EXP 92k $2099 EXP 92k $1799 EXP 91K $1799 EXP 89k $2499 EXP 89k $2499 PLT 88K $2499 PLT 87k $2499 PLT 87K $2499 EXP 8k $799 $1479 PPRO 81k $899 PLT 56k $799 PLT 48.2K $799 PLT 48.5K $699 PLT 46K $799 PLT 43K $1479 PLT 41k $899 PLT 34k $1299 PLT 39k $1299 PLT 31k $1479 PLT 25k $1479 PLT 19k $599 $1479 PLT 5K $699 $1299 PLT 0 $1479 GLD 15k $749 GLD 13k $649 GLD 19k $499 GLD 6k $799 GLD 8k $699 none 0 $749
To read what each status tier offers, see:
What are AA Gold / GLD Benefits? Are they worth it? (Master thd) (link)
What are AA Platinum / PLT Benefits? Are they worth it? (Master thd) (link)
What are AA Platinum Pro Benefits? Are they worth it? (Master thd) (link)
What are AA Executive Platinum / EP / EXP Benefits? Are they worth it? (Master thd) (link)
For the thread discussing last year's programme, see this thread.
ARCHIVE: 2017 Program Year Elite Status Buyback / Renew / Boost (master thd)
Nov 16, 2016, 12:30 pm
#46
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 205
I, too, got an offer for $2499 this morning. Currently at 87k with a MR tomorrow and a trip to Hawaii in December that will put me over the top. It's to get to EXP, not to renew. It'll be the first and I suspect only time that I'll make EXP with the program change. And we've already booked some 2017 on Delta and Jet Blue, so I wonder how much use I'll really get out of it. But for a couple of hundred bucks, it seemed worth it to push over the top.
Nov 16, 2016, 12:32 pm
#47
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP.
Posts: 1,325
For the first time in 6 years I wont be hitting any status this year. Short about 12k miles due to new partner EQM rules and they sent me an offer for $649 to renew GOLD. Seeing how how everything has changed with them I may just leave for another Airline . Sucks AA you were good while you lasted.
Nov 16, 2016, 12:35 pm
#48
Join Date: May 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, AA MM, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 122
Just got an email offer to renew my EXP status for $1,299. I'm currently at 99,174 EQM's with a trip in F from DFW to OGG this Saturday. They're casting this line out to anyone and everyone LOL.
Nov 16, 2016, 12:52 pm
#50
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 50
I'm EXP with 92207 EQM and more than enough flights scheduled to make 100K.
$2099 to keep status next year.
$2099 to keep status next year.
Nov 16, 2016, 1:02 pm
#51
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SFO/SJC -> UME/ARN -> IAD/DCA
Programs: AAPLT, SK/G, A3/G
Posts: 721
EXP with 8,544 EQM (lol).
Offer: Gold for $799 or Platinum for $1,479
Offer: Gold for $799 or Platinum for $1,479
Nov 16, 2016, 1:19 pm
#52
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
It doesn't seem they take in future flights even on AA tickets, I have more than enough to qualify by the end of the year and I still got the offer.
Nov 16, 2016, 1:28 pm
#53
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SFO/SJC -> UME/ARN -> IAD/DCA
Programs: AAPLT, SK/G, A3/G
Posts: 721
I consolidated everyone's offers in the wiki above. Interesting that at the EXP level, AA's offers are much granular compared to the past. I remenber in past years if you are above 90k EQM you got one offer and less than that, another.
Also some with high EQMs are being offered a higher amount. I think AA generated the price for EQM a while back and this offer wasn't sent out right away and some people have traveled since.
Also some with high EQMs are being offered a higher amount. I think AA generated the price for EQM a while back and this offer wasn't sent out right away and some people have traveled since.
Nov 16, 2016, 1:34 pm
#54
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: CGX
Posts: 168
94.4k EQM offered 1799 boost to EXP. They definitely don't look at future reservations since my next flight will put me over.
This is a boost not a renewal FWIW.
This is a boost not a renewal FWIW.
Nov 16, 2016, 1:45 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 393
Got a $499/$1299 offer for gold/plt. Currently on target to barely hit gold but probably will be airline agnostic come next year.
More data for the wiki: currently plat. About 19k eqm ytd. Not seeing much correlation between the offer and eqm though
More data for the wiki: currently plat. About 19k eqm ytd. Not seeing much correlation between the offer and eqm though
Nov 16, 2016, 1:51 pm
#56
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 294
I'm an EXP with 17,200 EQM. Offered GLD for $499 and PLT for $1479. Will probably take PLT - this year was a one off loser.
Nov 16, 2016, 1:54 pm
#57
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
Mrs. Deac83 Plat 23k miles gold $399 Plat $1,299
With the 'improved' program, not sure the value to bump up to Plat is there anymore. With out the 100% mileage bonus, getting the 60% vs. 40% bonus on what will likely be a low fare is not as attractive.
2 vs. 1 checked bag. MCE at time of booking vs. check in.
UG's? what's the point, I'm not going to get UG's as an EXP when the dollars spent is factored in.
We are going to take a hard look at this since she'll make gold on her own. In the past the other reason to keep plat is once you get down graded you can't buy back up.
With the 'improved' program, not sure the value to bump up to Plat is there anymore. With out the 100% mileage bonus, getting the 60% vs. 40% bonus on what will likely be a low fare is not as attractive.
2 vs. 1 checked bag. MCE at time of booking vs. check in.
UG's? what's the point, I'm not going to get UG's as an EXP when the dollars spent is factored in.
We are going to take a hard look at this since she'll make gold on her own. In the past the other reason to keep plat is once you get down graded you can't buy back up.
Nov 16, 2016, 1:59 pm
#58
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
Absolutely.
Nov 16, 2016, 2:12 pm
#59
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: AAdvantage PLT
Posts: 65
I've been PLT every year since 2011. Have done much less flying on AA this year than usual, so I only have like 14,000 EQM. Just got offered GLD for $649 and PLT for $1,299. In the past, PLT was a huge step up from GLD because of the extra 75% mileage bonus. Now that that's only 20%, what do you really get for the extra $650? Lounge access on long-hauls and partner airlines, free MCE, a second checked bag...GLD still gets priority check-in...can anyone help me try to put a value on these benefits (assuming ~50K BIS miles a year) to determine whether PLT is still worth the premium?
And might I be better off letting it lapse and then immediately Platinum Challenging, using the 150% EQM for Premium Economy on BA to complete the challenge in a single not-too-long trip?
And might I be better off letting it lapse and then immediately Platinum Challenging, using the 150% EQM for Premium Economy on BA to complete the challenge in a single not-too-long trip?
Nov 16, 2016, 2:13 pm
#60
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DFW
Programs: AAdvantage LT GLD 1.806MM
Posts: 260
Here are the offers received for AA accounts in our household:
1) $899 to renew PLT; currently at 44K EQM and current PLT member (myself)
2) $599 to boost to GLD; currently 19K EQM and no status member (wife)
1) $899 to renew PLT; currently at 44K EQM and current PLT member (myself)
2) $599 to boost to GLD; currently 19K EQM and no status member (wife)