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, 4:51 pm
#76
Join Date: May 2014
Location: PHL and beyond
Programs: AA CK, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 247
I'm interested... has anyone here actually paid the buyback?
I do wonder whether this is just a scheme to get people traveling more on AA, rather than a scheme that people actually pay for.
It seems like in most cases you can do a MR from 90k for much less than the amount asked.
I do wonder whether this is just a scheme to get people traveling more on AA, rather than a scheme that people actually pay for.
It seems like in most cases you can do a MR from 90k for much less than the amount asked.
Nov 16, 2016, 4:57 pm
#77
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Delta Silver, AA Gold, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 15
Current EQS = 56 (I travel a lot just not far)
Offer of Platinum for $699
I have 8 more EQS booked this year so I will qualify by travel.
Offer of Platinum for $699
I have 8 more EQS booked this year so I will qualify by travel.
Nov 16, 2016, 5:15 pm
#78
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP; Avis PC; Hertz PC; Marriott LT Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,133
I'm interested... has anyone here actually paid the buyback?
I do wonder whether this is just a scheme to get people traveling more on AA, rather than a scheme that people actually pay for.
It seems like in most cases you can do a MR from 90k for much less than the amount asked.
I do wonder whether this is just a scheme to get people traveling more on AA, rather than a scheme that people actually pay for.
It seems like in most cases you can do a MR from 90k for much less than the amount asked.
Nov 16, 2016, 5:24 pm
#79
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FNT, but DTW if I can't help it
Programs: AAdvantage Former EXP/Current PLT / Total Rewards - Diamond / Hilton HHonors - Gold
Posts: 757
Sitting at 96,184k EQM. Flying LHR-ORD tomorrow, which will put me at EXP. Got an offer to boost to EXP for $1,299. Needless to say, I'll pass. :P
Edit: I have 54 EQS, and I added my own data point to the chart in the wiki.
Boost to AAdvantage® Executive Platinum status for $1,299
AAdvantage® Executive Platinum You’re so close to reaching American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum status. Here’s a limited-time opportunity to step up to that level for $1,299.
You’ll enjoy better benefits like upgrades, free checked bags and much more. See all the benefits »
Act now and your status will start within 5 business days. Plus, you’ll enjoy status through January 2018.
AAdvantage® Executive Platinum You’re so close to reaching American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum status. Here’s a limited-time opportunity to step up to that level for $1,299.
You’ll enjoy better benefits like upgrades, free checked bags and much more. See all the benefits »
Act now and your status will start within 5 business days. Plus, you’ll enjoy status through January 2018.
Last edited by josmul123; Nov 16, 2016 at 5:37 pm
Nov 16, 2016, 5:28 pm
#80
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,416
Please follow in the existing discussion linked above. Thanks. /Moderator
Nov 16, 2016, 5:45 pm
#81
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AZ
Programs: AA EXP; (HP-FF>US DM - RIP);Marriott Lifetime Plat and a bunch of others
Posts: 74
I am at 96+K EQM's right now with about 6K EQM's reserved and ticketed before end of year. My emailed offer was to extend for $1299. Am I missing something? Perhaps AA thinks some folks will do this even if they don't need to.
Nov 16, 2016, 5:49 pm
#82
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FNT, but DTW if I can't help it
Programs: AAdvantage Former EXP/Current PLT / Total Rewards - Diamond / Hilton HHonors - Gold
Posts: 757
But my money's on AA just looking at how many EQM/Segments you have whenever they decide to make the offer and not paying attention to future travel bookings.
Nov 16, 2016, 6:03 pm
#83
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 57
I'm at 102,379 for this year and got the $1,299 offer today. I only got over the 100K mark on Monday afternoon, so maybe they pulled their list of "nearly there" folks then.
What doesn't make sense is that the Monday afternoon flight was the second segment of a SYD-LAX-PHL itinerary that, all of which was counted for double EQM. The $1,299 offer had to have been made after the SYD-LAX points were awarded but before the LAX-PHL points were. Odd.
What doesn't make sense is that the Monday afternoon flight was the second segment of a SYD-LAX-PHL itinerary that, all of which was counted for double EQM. The $1,299 offer had to have been made after the SYD-LAX points were awarded but before the LAX-PHL points were. Odd.
Nov 16, 2016, 6:07 pm
#84
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond, UA Silver
Posts: 1,366
I'm at 96,000 eqms and just received the $1799 buy-up offer. They clearly don't look at upcoming trips, as I have about 12k eqms booked over the next few weeks. That said, the pricing seems crazy to me. Anyone getting to 96k must know that they can buy 4K worth of eqm flights for much less (even if you do have to actually fly them). I'd think a sliding scale that gets cheaper the fewer eqms you need (and jumps to be expensive when you're so close to the end of the year that you're unlikely to want to make a MR) when ups be far more likely to bring in extra revenue.
Nov 16, 2016, 6:14 pm
#85
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: LA
Programs: AA Plat Pro, SPG/Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,192
I'm at 49200~ EQM and they gave me a $799 offer. I'm taking a flight from LAX-LAS RT for $80 to hit the required mileage, so no thanks to the $800
Nov 16, 2016, 6:45 pm
#86
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 5
At 15k EQM, no status, got a 499$ offer to boost to Gold. Only a couple flights scheduled for the rest of the year, and they will only net about 3k extra EQM.
Side note: I tried looking for a "Is Gold status worth it?" thread but didn't find one. I'm new to the forum so any help would be appreciated! Thanks. If it helps, I am a UA Silver, based in a spoke city.
Side note: I tried looking for a "Is Gold status worth it?" thread but didn't find one. I'm new to the forum so any help would be appreciated! Thanks. If it helps, I am a UA Silver, based in a spoke city.
Nov 16, 2016, 7:18 pm
#87
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: AA Ep, Dl
Posts: 3
I am a multi year exp. This year only 75k eqm's so far with a month and a half left. Have not received any offers (I did last year when I was already over 100k) to keep EXP. I just did the Delta medallion challenge and am seriously thinking of making the jump. Upgrades are disappearing even for EXPs and the changes in the program to go to $ based sucks. I fly lots of miles but am frugal and work for a frugal company.
Nov 16, 2016, 7:48 pm
#88
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: LAS/DXB
Programs: LH HON
Posts: 1,193
My daughter just got the offer for 1499 USD at 97k EQM.
Nov 16, 2016, 7:56 pm
#89
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: West Palm Beach
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 791
I'm not entirely sure what I'm being asked to pay for? Free checked bags? EC seats? That's about it anymore.
Nov 16, 2016, 7:58 pm
#90
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,267
At 15k EQM, no status, got a 499$ offer to boost to Gold. Only a couple flights scheduled for the rest of the year, and they will only net about 3k extra EQM.
Side note: I tried looking for a "Is Gold status worth it?" thread but didn't find one. I'm new to the forum so any help would be appreciated! Thanks. If it helps, I am a UA Silver, based in a spoke city.
Side note: I tried looking for a "Is Gold status worth it?" thread but didn't find one. I'm new to the forum so any help would be appreciated! Thanks. If it helps, I am a UA Silver, based in a spoke city.
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