A Quarter of the Way to EXP Requal Thoughts on the New System
Mar 19, 2017, 7:31 am
#121
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Mar 19, 2017, 7:54 am
#122
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,658
Your current spend rate is $.178 / mile, you only need to spend $.12 a mile to meet the EQD requirement.
If you think you are spending too much (more than others posting here) it is the routes you are traveling. I suspect your travel is mostly domestic.
Those with high EQM and low EQD are flying those $350 (before taxes) RT flights from LAX to Europe.
Mar 19, 2017, 9:56 am
#123
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA PPro, 1MM
Posts: 505
1879 EQD and 27,544 EQM so far. Being required to take the lowest fare for work travel hurts when that lowest fare is $290 (before tax) for TATL travel...
I have a personal trip on MH J coming up that will hopefully help the EQD drought.
I have a personal trip on MH J coming up that will hopefully help the EQD drought.
Mar 19, 2017, 10:16 am
#124
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SLC
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat
Posts: 616
I am still trying to figure out the new plan in some aspects. I fly MIA-MAD on a flight sold/code shared by AA, and operated by IB. Points just were credited and this is the message that I don't understand :"Method Fare- exception applies".
MIA - MAD
Mar 17, 2017 • AA 8638 • Business (R)
Posted: Mar 19, 2017
Method: Fare - exception applies EQM 8,848 1 EQD 1,500 Base miles7,500 Bonus miles. 14,000
Elite : 9,000
Promo: 5,000Open promo bonus 21,500
Anyone know what the Fare- exception is?
Flew business R class, not sure where the Fare- exception applies....
MIA - MAD
Mar 17, 2017 • AA 8638 • Business (R)
Posted: Mar 19, 2017
Method: Fare - exception applies EQM 8,848 1 EQD 1,500 Base miles7,500 Bonus miles. 14,000
Elite : 9,000
Promo: 5,000Open promo bonus 21,500
Anyone know what the Fare- exception is?
Flew business R class, not sure where the Fare- exception applies....
Mar 19, 2017, 11:42 am
#125
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: D/FW, TX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 428
I just flew for the first time this year (Had to take a *huge* exam in February and have been studying=No travel). My ticket cost me nearly $500 and I got $230 in spend. At this rate I'd have to buy over $10,000 in tickets just to re-qualify for PLT. That's simply crazy. Sorry AA but I'll be a "free agent" when my status expires next year.
Mar 19, 2017, 12:12 pm
#126
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,673
The key question (to me) is whether I can qualify with two more PE TATLs and one more economy (but upgraded with 2017 SWUs) TATL - that will leave me two SWUs that will have to be used in January 2018.
But two cheap upgraded TATLs will still need 2 PE TATLs to reach the EXP targets. I think I need some expensive domestic trips.
Mar 19, 2017, 1:16 pm
#127
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SLC
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat
Posts: 616
"Spot on! I did two of those in Jan / Feb to use up last year's SWUs before they expired. They were good for getting work done and for not looking very extravagant, but not for EQD earnings."
I think the challenge will be EQMs, which looks like you had a very good start if flying SFO to TATL twice already this year. One can always make EQD if they have the funds, one may not always have the time to make EQMs.
I think the challenge will be EQMs, which looks like you had a very good start if flying SFO to TATL twice already this year. One can always make EQD if they have the funds, one may not always have the time to make EQMs.
Mar 19, 2017, 2:25 pm
#128
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Or do like a lot of us, find cheap tickets with AA partners. They earn EQD based on distance*% based on fare class.
$1600 RT J tickets US-SIN on QR result in around $4700 EQD.
$1600 RT J tickets US-SIN on QR result in around $4700 EQD.
Mar 19, 2017, 2:29 pm
#129
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I just flew for the first time this year (Had to take a *huge* exam in February and have been studying=No travel). My ticket cost me nearly $500 and I got $230 in spend. At this rate I'd have to buy over $10,000 in tickets just to re-qualify for PLT. That's simply crazy. Sorry AA but I'll be a "free agent" when my status expires next year.
Mar 20, 2017, 8:04 pm
#130
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP sad former CK, Bonvoy LT Plat, BAEC Gold, VS, former UA, UA no longer, never, ever, QF
Posts: 228
re-qualified Friday night...
J to Europe tomorrow night, last minute. Transcon last Friday took me over the top.
18,499 eqd
103,734 eqm
32 segments.
Zero delayed flights, zero cancellations, great service, thank you AA. Thank you CK (from a newby CK).
18,499 eqd
103,734 eqm
32 segments.
Zero delayed flights, zero cancellations, great service, thank you AA. Thank you CK (from a newby CK).
Mar 21, 2017, 12:29 am
#131
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I just flew for the first time this year (Had to take a *huge* exam in February and have been studying=No travel). My ticket cost me nearly $500 and I got $230 in spend. At this rate I'd have to buy over $10,000 in tickets just to re-qualify for PLT. That's simply crazy. Sorry AA but I'll be a "free agent" when my status expires next year.
Mar 21, 2017, 1:25 am
#132
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,673
Mar 21, 2017, 8:35 am
#134
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
4219 EQD 33211 EQM and 12 EQS.
should be able to make AA exec plat with my QR D, A and R ticket, UL and JJ in D class and some cheap AA flight. My CX BA and LA JL D class will credit to AS to requalify for AS MVP 75k gold due to extra 100% bonus.
I am not even sure if I will able to use any of this year swu because i have many paid J tickets and dont seem to have time to other long haul trips.
should be able to make AA exec plat with my QR D, A and R ticket, UL and JJ in D class and some cheap AA flight. My CX BA and LA JL D class will credit to AS to requalify for AS MVP 75k gold due to extra 100% bonus.
I am not even sure if I will able to use any of this year swu because i have many paid J tickets and dont seem to have time to other long haul trips.