Jan 4, 2017, 11:08 pm
Last edit by: JY1024
Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (2017+)
First, a hearty welcome to Executive Platinum status!
New Executive Platinum members, whether "self-made", via your Concierge Key nomination or made by AA offers, including challenges, to similar status holders from competing airlines, often have questions about how the program works.
Feel free to post your questions here, but also be aware many of your questions about American Airlines, AAdvantage and Executive Platinum status can be answered in these resources:
● Link to What are Executive Platinum / EP / EXP benefits? Are they worth it? (consolidated) thread on FT
● Link to AAdvantage Elite Status guide and charts on aa.com
● Link to "FAQ: American Airlines and AAdvantage - Please check here first!" thread.
● Link to the FlyerGuide American Airlines Wiki
For older posts, please see Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (pre-2017)● Link to AAdvantage Elite Status guide and charts on aa.com
● Link to "FAQ: American Airlines and AAdvantage - Please check here first!" thread.
● Link to the FlyerGuide American Airlines Wiki
Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (2017+)
Jul 7, 2017, 6:01 am
#46
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
Programs: AA EXP 2.8m,Lifetime PLT, Hilton Diamond, IHG PlLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,191
requalified a few weeks ago
EQD 17052
EQM 130229
EQS 21
only 3 segments on AA, thank goodness for Qatar
EQD 17052
EQM 130229
EQS 21
only 3 segments on AA, thank goodness for Qatar
Jul 7, 2017, 6:30 am
#47
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,148
But I'm starting to wonder if I should have grabbed Star Gold with UA instead... because I won't even use any of my 4 SWU's this year. Too many good, cheap deals on WT+ w/Avios upgrades on BA.
Jul 9, 2017, 2:01 pm
#48
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,652
Requalified yesterday:
EQDs: 16311
EQMs: 103020
EQSs: 51
EQDs: 16311
EQMs: 103020
EQSs: 51
Aug 2, 2017, 11:39 pm
#49
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
Requalified two days ago 200 miles after departing HNL bound for LAX
EQDs: 17,008
EQMs: 105,961
EQSs: 63
tidbit on upgrades:
missed four (BOS-JFK; JFK-SFO; DFW-SFO; LAX-HNL) Each time I was from #1 to #4 on the UG list. Not bad odds for me (94% success rate!!), I think my odds are so high as I do tend to buy tickets within 96-48 hrs. before the flight departs (M and H fares).
EQDs: 17,008
EQMs: 105,961
EQSs: 63
tidbit on upgrades:
missed four (BOS-JFK; JFK-SFO; DFW-SFO; LAX-HNL) Each time I was from #1 to #4 on the UG list. Not bad odds for me (94% success rate!!), I think my odds are so high as I do tend to buy tickets within 96-48 hrs. before the flight departs (M and H fares).
Aug 3, 2017, 10:12 am
#50
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Westchester with HPN (LGA, JFK, EWR possible but...)
Programs: AA EXP, UA PP, HHonor Diamond, etc.
Posts: 124
I became temporary EXP with challenge for 3 months and now till next January.
EQD: 5,909
EQM: 44,012
EQS: 36
I'm switching from UA... I'm not sure which program is better...
EQD:10,822
EQM: 72,906
EQS 45
EQD: 5,909
EQM: 44,012
EQS: 36
I'm switching from UA... I'm not sure which program is better...
EQD:10,822
EQM: 72,906
EQS 45
Aug 19, 2017, 6:51 pm
#52
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,662
Aug 20, 2017, 11:07 am
#53
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
Wish I could pass them to next year like I can for Marriott days.
Aug 21, 2017, 7:26 am
#55
Moderator, Amtrak & Spirit Airlines
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: EWR :rolleyes:
Programs: AC 50K, AS MVP, AA Plat Pro, DL Plat, UA Silver, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 9,622
My last trip on CX posted on Saturday bringing me over 100,000 miles and 12k EQD. SWUs were already there as well.
Aug 21, 2017, 12:00 pm
#56
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
I just completed a SFO-DFW-SAT-DFW-SFO trip with 1 night stays at each point ex-SFO. My segment count will be 63. I can't imagine making EXP via segments at EQDs. Wow!!
Aug 29, 2017, 5:45 pm
#57
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, Lifetime Gold
Posts: 30
Just requalified for EXP (just north of $12K/100K right now), with additional trips this year, so hopefully will reach 150K EQM to get additional SWUs. Would like to again thank the many experts on this forum for helpful advice!
Aug 29, 2017, 10:11 pm
#59
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,098
I'll be making EXP for the first time ever on 09/12 on LAX-SEA. (already hit the EQD, but a little short on the EQM, so doing a quick MR) How long will it take for the status to change, and for SWUs to hit the account? I have a LAX-HKG 09/18, and am hoping to use it for that flight (pending C space).
Aug 29, 2017, 10:41 pm
#60
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP, SPG / Marriott GLD, HHonors GLD
Posts: 520
I'll be making EXP for the first time ever on 09/12 on LAX-SEA. (already hit the EQD, but a little short on the EQM, so doing a quick MR) How long will it take for the status to change, and for SWUs to hit the account? I have a LAX-HKG 09/18, and am hoping to use it for that flight (pending C space).