Oct 21, 2017, 12:00 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
2018 Program Year Elite Status Buyback / Renew / Boost (as of EOY 2017)
"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 was extended for the 2017 programme year, and the 2018 offering is be discussed here. E-mails have gone out to many members (16 Nov) with tailored offers. To see if you are eligible and to see what your offers are, go to https://elite.americanairlines.com/e...ewal/login.cfm
NOTE: “Plus, your purchase price will count toward your Rolling Elite Qualifying Dollars, helping improve your upgrade priority.” - AA
List of members' offers for 2018 program year to be added below. See end for 2016 offers.
List current status, EQD & EQM / EQS, $ required for buyback or boost and status offered:
GOLD PLAT PPRO EXP
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 archived thread.
List of people's 2018 program year (1 Feb through 31 Jan) offers here. List is current up to post #147
Code:
Status EQM EQD GLD PLT PPR EXP
EXP 94k $17,960 ——————— ——————— ——————————— —————$1,895
PLT 24k $ 1,800 $ 699 $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
PLT 4k $ 1,000 $ 699 $ 1,999 ——————— ———————
EXP 86k $13,538 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,295
EXP 130k $11,940 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 345
PLT 12k $ 1,518 $ 699 $ 1,995 ——————— ———————
EXP 72k $16,000 ——————— ——————— $ 995 ———————
?(#16) 68k $ 9,315 ——————— ——————— $ 1,345 ———————
EXP 108k $11,855 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 225
EXP 101k $10,340 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,795
EXP 100k $10,000 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 2,995
None(#20)18k >$3,000 $ 495 ——————— ——————— ———————
GLD 46k $ 4,451 ——————— $ 1,865 ——————— ———————
PLT 34k $ 4,500 ——————— $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
???(#25) 66k $10,500 ——————— ——————— $ 1,345 ———————
PLT 26k $ 6,900 ——————— $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
PLT 46k $ 4,382 ——————— $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
EXP 10k $ 858 $ 699 $ 1,995 ——————— ———————
PLT 30k $ 2,264 $ 699 $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
PLT 58k $17,000 ——————— ——————— $ 1,945 ———————
PLT 19k $ 6,500 $ 500 $ 1,995 ——————— ———————
EXP 40k $ 5,383 ——————— $ 1,295 ——————— ———————
EXP 88k $ 8,000 ——————— ——————— $ 1,135 $ 4,155
EXP 102k $11,513 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 765
EXP 90k $14,361 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,795
PLT 45k $12,246 ——————— $ 695 ——————— ———————
GLD 19k $ 5,011 $ 495 ——————— ——————— ———————
???(#37)<80k $ 9,100 ——————— ——————— ——————— ———————
EXP 44.6k $ 2,230 $ 699 $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
EXP 93k $23,000 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,795
PPR 92k $13,000 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,795
EXP 45.5k $ 1,656 ——————— $ 1,479 ——————— ———————
PLT 63k $ 6,328 ——————— ——————— $ 2,885 ———————
None 14k $ 964 $ 2,215 ——————— ——————— ———————
PLT 65.7k $10,800 ——————— ——————— $ 1,345 ———————
PLT 42.4k $ 8,639 ——————— $ 1,075 ——————— ———————
PLT 44.9k $ 5,577 ——————— $ 995 ——————— ———————
EXP 57k $ 4,200 ——————— $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
PLT 40.6k $ 5,832 ——————— $ 995 ——————— ———————
PLT 40.5k $ 5,843 ——————— $ 895 ——————— ———————
EXP 84.6k $12,460 ——————— ——————— ——————— ———————
EXP 95.8k $11,679 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,395
PPR 81k $11,465 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 735
EXP 116k $11,870 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 225
EXP 90.6k $14,361 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,798
EXP 22k $ 1,100 $ 699 $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
EXP 92.5k $11,986 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,895
EXP 61k $ 8,800 ——————— ——————— $ 1,745 ———————
PPR 97k $20,000 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,295
EXP ~124k $11,296 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 935
EXP 94.8k $11,543 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,895
EXP 97.4k $14,228 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,295
PLT 73.6k $ 8,832 ——————— ——————— $ 995 ———————
EXP 98.4k $13,600 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,295
EXP 91.5k $11,660 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,895
PLT?(#80)62.6k $ 7,707 ——————— ——————— $ 1,645 ———————
EXP?(#81)99.9k $16,603 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,395
PLT 21k $ 1,500 $ 699 $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
PPR 93.3k $19,775 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,795
PLT 26.3k $ 4,172 ——————— $ 1,479 ——————— ———————
PLT 17k $ 2,221 $ 699 $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
EXP 88k $14,500 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 2,500
PLT 2k $ 230 ——————— $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
PLT 0 $ 0 $ 699 $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
GLD 72.3k $10,735 ——————— ——————— $ 995 ———————
PLT 75.9k $ 9,854 ——————— ——————— ——————— ———————
EXP 69.5k $ 9,950 ——————— ——————— $ 1,645 ———————
EXP 41.6k $ 8,077 ——————— $ 995 ——————— ———————
PLT 60.2k $ 8,200 ——————— ——————— $ 1,656 ———————
EXP 57.4k $ 6,067 ——————— $ 265 ——————— ———————
EXP 57k $ 6,000 ——————— ——————— $ 1,760 ———————
EXP 120k $10,500 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,850
EXP?(#100) 84.8k $13,025 ——————— ——————— ——————— ———————
EXP 99.9k $ 9,218 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 2,899
PPR 85k $ 9,200 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 2,985
PLT 36.2k $ 7,636 ——————— $ 1,295 ——————— ———————
GLD 44.7k $ 5,541 ——————— $ 895 ——————— ———————
PLT 46.5k $12,500 ——————— $ 650 ——————— ———————
PLT 43.1k $10,531 ——————— ——————— ——————— ———————
GLD 33.4k $ 4,966 ——————— $ 1,495 ——————— ———————
GLD 0 $ 0 $ 699 ——————— ——————— ———————
PPR 79.5k $19,295 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 3,575
GLD 39.6k $ 7,616 ——————— $ 1,195 ——————— ———————
None 35.1k $ 2,180 $ 995 ——————— ——————— ———————
PLT 25.2k $ 3,478 ——————— $ 1,479 ——————— ———————
EXP 99.5k $16,323 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,395
PLT 30k $ 4,988 ——————— $ 1,295 ——————— ———————
GLD 11k $ 1,652 $ 699 ——————— ——————— ———————
PLT 45.7k $12,250 ——————— $ 695 ——————— ———————
GLD 18.7k $ 5,000 $ 495 ——————— ——————— ———————
PLT 40.3k $ 3,050 ——————— $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
PLT 0 $ 0 ——————— ——————— $ 1,479 ———————
PPR 86k $21,500 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 2,495
EXP 92.3k $10,400 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,895
GLD ~9k ~$ 1,000 $ 699 ——————— ——————— ———————
EXP 99.4k >$14,000 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,299
EXP 95.5k $17,779 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 1,395
PLT 21k $ 2,200 $ 699 $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
EXP 115k $11,961 ——————— ——————— ——————— $ 225
EXP 53k $15,000 ——————— ——————— $ 1,765 ———————
EXP 30.5k $5,714 —————— $ 1,299 ——————— ———————
Program Year 2018 Elite Status Buy back / Buyback / Renew / Boost (master thd) .
Nov 5, 2017, 12:52 pm
#151
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: LAX, ORD, DFW, SNA
Programs: AAdvantage, Emerald Club
Posts: 67
Marginally and much later if last year is any indication from my experience.
I don't recall exact offer, but this time last year I had a ridiculous offer to boost.
Ignored it and kept getting it. Eventually it came down around Jan of following year as a last ditch attempt but was still in the category of "wasting my time / money / patience."
I don't recall exact offer, but this time last year I had a ridiculous offer to boost.
Ignored it and kept getting it. Eventually it came down around Jan of following year as a last ditch attempt but was still in the category of "wasting my time / money / patience."
Nov 5, 2017, 1:55 pm
#153
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
$1,300 vs. 600 miles, yes stupid. The only people stupider besides Parker would be the ones that take this offer on Nov 1st with 2 months left in the year.
And they have no data, this is the first year they've had the miles and $$ requirement.
I have more data points than they do.
FWIW I now have $15k and 100,400 miles as of today, maybe I should write them a check?
Stupid
Stupid
Stupid
And they have no data, this is the first year they've had the miles and $$ requirement.
I have more data points than they do.
FWIW I now have $15k and 100,400 miles as of today, maybe I should write them a check?
Stupid
Stupid
Stupid
Nov 5, 2017, 2:12 pm
#155
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,662
The offer changes (improves) as you accumulate EQD, EQM, and EQS.
Nov 5, 2017, 2:30 pm
#156
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
Aviator Cards
I hope this is an appropriate place to post this, since my focus here is on retaining elite status - although this won't help for year-end 2017.
I have the Citi AA card, although I never use it and will probably cancel it.
I had the Red Aviator card at one time, but it's been a while - I'm not sure how long. Probably at least two years, maybe longer.
Is it true that:
a) The Red Aviator card will get me 60K bonus miles on signup
b) I get 3K MQD's if I spend $25K in a calendar year
c) The Silver Aviator card is by invitation only. Anyone know how to get an invitation?
I have the Citi AA card, although I never use it and will probably cancel it.
I had the Red Aviator card at one time, but it's been a while - I'm not sure how long. Probably at least two years, maybe longer.
Is it true that:
a) The Red Aviator card will get me 60K bonus miles on signup
b) I get 3K MQD's if I spend $25K in a calendar year
c) The Silver Aviator card is by invitation only. Anyone know how to get an invitation?
Nov 5, 2017, 3:10 pm
#157
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
I hope this is an appropriate place to post this, since my focus here is on retaining elite status - although this won't help for year-end 2017.
I have the Citi AA card, although I never use it and will probably cancel it.
I had the Red Aviator card at one time, but it's been a while - I'm not sure how long. Probably at least two years, maybe longer.
Is it true that:
a) The Red Aviator card will get me 60K bonus miles on signup
b) I get 3K MQD's if I spend $25K in a calendar year
c) The Silver Aviator card is by invitation only. Anyone know how to get an invitation?
I have the Citi AA card, although I never use it and will probably cancel it.
I had the Red Aviator card at one time, but it's been a while - I'm not sure how long. Probably at least two years, maybe longer.
Is it true that:
a) The Red Aviator card will get me 60K bonus miles on signup
b) I get 3K MQD's if I spend $25K in a calendar year
c) The Silver Aviator card is by invitation only. Anyone know how to get an invitation?
You'll notice on a lot flights the FA will hawk the card on the PA. The app has a code that will allow you to take it and fill it out at home. If you are ok putting your SSN on a piece of paper for a FA send in they will do that as well.
There may be other ways but I think that's how they have it set up at the moment.
Oddly on the next flight I was on they didn't make any announcement and the FA I asked said 'let me see if we have any'. She produced one but it was odd given how much they are pushing the card on the plane.
Nov 5, 2017, 3:20 pm
#158
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
I would be willing to bet that no one within 500 miles of qualifying are accepting a $1200+ offer in November and likely ever unless they have some sort of restriction on flying.
This thread provide a few data points, for your reference if you care to look, and those that have gotten a similar email to mine have expressed the same level of disdain and confusion why AA would think we would accept them. Feel free to produce one person that you know, even anecdotally that has accepted this type of offer. I doubt your can produce one data points much less more that that are here.
You also seem to be generallixing my personal situation with others, that may accept an offer, who are not nearly guaranteed of requalification. If you understood, from my initial post, I will accept the offer sent to Mrs. Deac83 where she has $3k and 30,000 and was offered Plat for $1,299. For her that's a great deal. She doesn't have to fly another 30,000 miles and will also retain her plat status by spending $1,700 less than the program requires.
If you want to continue to dispute that offering EXPs that are less than 1000 miles away from qualification (i.e. any round trip of any length causes requalification) to buy in for $1,200+ then I don't know what to tell you.
It's insulting to even think we'd accept that offer and all it does is show that Parker's team is out of sync with reality. Which makes it Stupid.
Nov 5, 2017, 3:39 pm
#159
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
You either get an app on a flight or at the airport. I know when I wanted to sign up for it earlier this year and actually was not traveling for several weeks it was pretty frustrating.
You'll notice on a lot flights the FA will hawk the card on the PA. The app has a code that will allow you to take it and fill it out at home. If you are ok putting your SSN on a piece of paper for a FA send in they will do that as well.
There may be other ways but I think that's how they have it set up at the moment.
Oddly on the next flight I was on they didn't make any announcement and the FA I asked said 'let me see if we have any'. She produced one but it was odd given how much they are pushing the card on the plane.
You'll notice on a lot flights the FA will hawk the card on the PA. The app has a code that will allow you to take it and fill it out at home. If you are ok putting your SSN on a piece of paper for a FA send in they will do that as well.
There may be other ways but I think that's how they have it set up at the moment.
Oddly on the next flight I was on they didn't make any announcement and the FA I asked said 'let me see if we have any'. She produced one but it was odd given how much they are pushing the card on the plane.
Nov 5, 2017, 3:45 pm
#160
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SoCal, Southeastern CT
Programs: AAdvantage PLT (trying to find away to EXP, SPG Gold
Posts: 59
Currently Platinum
EQM: 61,481
EQS: 27
EQD: $5,451
Offer for Platinum: $695
I easily booked a LAX-PVG flight later this month that cost less, gets me the EQD that I need, allows me to have an awesome vacation, and gets me more stickers than what AA is offering. So I took that instead.
Plus I get to do a low cost mileage run that Doug P hates so much.
EQM: 61,481
EQS: 27
EQD: $5,451
Offer for Platinum: $695
I easily booked a LAX-PVG flight later this month that cost less, gets me the EQD that I need, allows me to have an awesome vacation, and gets me more stickers than what AA is offering. So I took that instead.
Plus I get to do a low cost mileage run that Doug P hates so much.
Nov 5, 2017, 4:04 pm
#161
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 586
My quick view of this thread, is that for some reason AA is giving a much easier path on buy-up to those that are short EQD, those that are short EQM are getting what appears to be not nearly as good of offers.
That seems counter to the recent moves around qualifications, but it is interesting to note.
That seems counter to the recent moves around qualifications, but it is interesting to note.
Nov 5, 2017, 4:14 pm
#162
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
My quick view of this thread, is that for some reason AA is giving a much easier path on buy-up to those that are short EQD, those that are short EQM are getting what appears to be not nearly as good of offers.
That seems counter to the recent moves around qualifications, but it is interesting to note.
That seems counter to the recent moves around qualifications, but it is interesting to note.
Nov 5, 2017, 9:11 pm
#163
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
Did you say "Mileage Run?" Doug Parker will be by to make you stand in the corner, you naughty boy!
Nov 5, 2017, 10:43 pm
#164
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
.01% for the possibility they are marketing two different cards on the flights, but in researching the card they said new cards were obtained on the plane or at the airport.
Nov 5, 2017, 10:51 pm
#165
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
My quick view of this thread, is that for some reason AA is giving a much easier path on buy-up to those that are short EQD, those that are short EQM are getting what appears to be not nearly as good of offers.
That seems counter to the recent moves around qualifications, but it is interesting to note.
That seems counter to the recent moves around qualifications, but it is interesting to note.
Just this past week I booked flights DFW-SEA and SFO-DFW and each were $200 a piece. That 1,000 miles plus for 200, yet Parker's team somehow thinks EXP's would pay $1,200 to get the last 1,000 miles? The are living in an alternative reality of mileage value.