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+)
Sep 16, 2017, 7:19 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AA LP pleb, QR Plat., Bonvoy Ti, IHG Diamond Amb, Foolish Hoarder of Miles, Fid. Def.
Posts: 125
Made it, ma! Top of the world!
[looks around PEK]
Man, the lounges here are cr*p. Wonder if I can get reassigned to Hong Kong and make this OWE thing worthwhile...
Also, 105,604 EQM/25 segments = 4224 MPS but that'll be ~130,404/31 in a few weeks, so dropping to 4206 (dang ORD/STL domestic connections).
Man, the lounges here are cr*p. Wonder if I can get reassigned to Hong Kong and make this OWE thing worthwhile...
Also, 105,604 EQM/25 segments = 4224 MPS but that'll be ~130,404/31 in a few weeks, so dropping to 4206 (dang ORD/STL domestic connections).
Sep 24, 2017, 1:52 pm
#92
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: AAdvantage EXPLAT, Hilton Diamond, SPG/Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Citi Exec MC, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,443
[looks around PEK]
Man, the lounges here are cr*p. Wonder if I can get reassigned to Hong Kong and make this OWE thing worthwhile...
Also, 105,604 EQM/25 segments = 4224 MPS but that'll be ~130,404/31 in a few weeks, so dropping to 4206 (dang ORD/STL domestic connections).
Man, the lounges here are cr*p. Wonder if I can get reassigned to Hong Kong and make this OWE thing worthwhile...
Also, 105,604 EQM/25 segments = 4224 MPS but that'll be ~130,404/31 in a few weeks, so dropping to 4206 (dang ORD/STL domestic connections).
EXP with a margin of 25 miles! Now I can use my SWUs for my november trip. If it wasn't for the SWUs, I would've just patiently waited. Anyways, now once those post, I'll see about MRing to 150K EQM.
Oct 2, 2017, 8:00 am
#93
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Phoenix
Programs: AA EXP Hyatt Explorist Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Emerald Club Executive Elite, UA Silver
Posts: 46
First Timer...
Just hit EXP for the first time! Feels great since it was a "goal" and I organized my travels this year in hope of hitting it.... now we will see if I stay on the hamster wheel. I have enjoyed 9 domestic/Caribbean upgrades out of 11 flights and a Y to J on DFW to LHR (oversold flight) with my Plat Pro status so hoping EXP is even better.
Oct 2, 2017, 11:49 am
#94
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: AA EXP, Amex Plt, AA AC
Posts: 174
Well, as it sits, I will make EP with 122 EQS and 12002 EQD on Nov 5th. I was going to have 12008 EQD but one flight last week i got put on US AZO-ORD and they calculate it differently for segments that aren't on AA metal. I had to ask for those points which they gladly gave me but they aren't going to offer them up without requesting it. Keeping my fingers crossed their are no more flights on US due to problems on AA.
Oct 3, 2017, 3:42 am
#95
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: KBOS
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Global Entry
Posts: 78
Woooo!!! Hit EXP for the second time in 3 years. Originally wouldn't have crossed 100k until mid October, but AA had to re-route me last minute due to a cancelation. So my D-D-D ticket turned into a J-J-D one with an extra 1x of EQMs for the TPAC leg!
Oct 3, 2017, 4:35 am
#96
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
Programs: AA EXP 2.8m,Lifetime PLT, Hilton Diamond, IHG PlLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,191
Well, as it sits, I will make EP with 122 EQS and 12002 EQD on Nov 5th. I was going to have 12008 EQD but one flight last week i got put on US AZO-ORD and they calculate it differently for segments that aren't on AA metal. I had to ask for those points which they gladly gave me but they aren't going to offer them up without requesting it. Keeping my fingers crossed their are no more flights on US due to problems on AA.
Oct 4, 2017, 10:32 am
#98
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium Elite, HH Gold
Posts: 91
just re-qualified EXP...earliest in the year I've done so....
12,733 EQDs (includes 3000 from Aviator MC)
105,284 EQMs
74 EQSs
12,733 EQDs (includes 3000 from Aviator MC)
105,284 EQMs
74 EQSs
Oct 4, 2017, 12:21 pm
#100
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 16
How long did it take for AA to show the extra 3k EQD from your MC spend? I hit $25k spend almost two weeks ago and still waiting for EQD to show up in my AAdvantage account.
Oct 4, 2017, 1:39 pm
#101
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
Oct 4, 2017, 5:47 pm
#102
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 474
Oops I did it again. Decided to celebrate by burning a couple of SWUs for an A1 trip:
DUB-LHR: seat 1A
LHR-LAX: seat 1A
LAX-SFO: seat 1A
SFO-LAX: seat 1A
LAX-LHR: seat 1A
LHR-DUB: seat 1A
DUB-LHR: seat 1A
LHR-LAX: seat 1A
LAX-SFO: seat 1A
SFO-LAX: seat 1A
LAX-LHR: seat 1A
LHR-DUB: seat 1A
Oct 5, 2017, 10:42 pm
#103
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Portland, OR.
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 606
I'm about to make Exp for the first and last time. My question surrounds 500 mile upgrades. I can't remember but after 50k or 75k you stop accumulating them because they are automatic. But my wife travels with me on the same record locator and doesn't have status, but she can use my 500 ml upgrade. we just burned 12 on a trip from PDX LGA and return. We still have a few more trips this year and my 500ml balance is getting low and she will travel with me. What can I do to ensure that when we travel together and I get upgraded she will also regardless of my 500ml upgrade balance.. thanks
Oct 5, 2017, 10:52 pm
#104
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,009
Oct 6, 2017, 4:43 am
#105
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,453
I'm about to make Exp for the first and last time. My question surrounds 500 mile upgrades. I can't remember but after 50k or 75k you stop accumulating them because they are automatic. But my wife travels with me on the same record locator and doesn't have status, but she can use my 500 ml upgrade. we just burned 12 on a trip from PDX LGA and return. We still have a few more trips this year and my 500ml balance is getting low and she will travel with me. What can I do to ensure that when we travel together and I get upgraded she will also regardless of my 500ml upgrade balance.. thanks