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 2, 2017, 10:49 am
#46
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 673
Currently: Plat
EQD: $8,639
EQM: 42,385
EQS: 16
Offered $1,075 to remain Plat. kinda wished they had offered to buy up to Plat Pro. Just curious what the price would have been.
Not sure if I will buy up. I don't have any more flights this year.
EQD: $8,639
EQM: 42,385
EQS: 16
Offered $1,075 to remain Plat. kinda wished they had offered to buy up to Plat Pro. Just curious what the price would have been.
Not sure if I will buy up. I don't have any more flights this year.
Last edited by GNALUZU; Nov 2, 2017 at 12:29 pm
Nov 2, 2017, 10:49 am
#47
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
Posts: 213
Current Status: Plat
EQD: $5,577
EQM: 44,940
EQS: 10
Offer is to maintain Platinum for $995.00... but nothing beyond that (thought they'd offer a price to go up one level to PlatPro). The thing is, I know there are no guarantees that people will fly already ticketed trips, but I'm thinking there should be a way for their IT system to take that into account when calculating the offer being sent... in my case, I'll cross the Plat threshold between EDQ and EQM on a flight I have booked in a couple weeks. Might be beneficial to AA if the offer page for someone in my situation said something along the lines of "maintain Plat now for XX" and "based on ticketed upcoming trips through Dec. 31, move up to Plat Pro for XX if those flights are flown" or something to that effect.
EQD: $5,577
EQM: 44,940
EQS: 10
Offer is to maintain Platinum for $995.00... but nothing beyond that (thought they'd offer a price to go up one level to PlatPro). The thing is, I know there are no guarantees that people will fly already ticketed trips, but I'm thinking there should be a way for their IT system to take that into account when calculating the offer being sent... in my case, I'll cross the Plat threshold between EDQ and EQM on a flight I have booked in a couple weeks. Might be beneficial to AA if the offer page for someone in my situation said something along the lines of "maintain Plat now for XX" and "based on ticketed upcoming trips through Dec. 31, move up to Plat Pro for XX if those flights are flown" or something to that effect.
Nov 2, 2017, 10:52 am
#48
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: ex-multiyear AA EXP/OWE, now SA Gold/AC Super Elite
Posts: 165
Data point:
Current Status: EXP, requal for Gold for 2018 so far
EQD: $4200
EQM: 57000
EQS: 32
I was offered Platinum for $1299 + tax = $1363.95.
I have a BA PE run to JNB through LHR next weekend which will put me into PPro, so why on earth would I bother? Now, if they offered me that same price to buy up to EXP from PPro, I'd take it to save me a weekend CX/BA overseas run. I suspect they won't offer me that bump up - and since even PPro is useless for me, I'll just do another run between now and Jan 31 to requal EXP. I'm still considering making the jump to AS anyway.
Current Status: EXP, requal for Gold for 2018 so far
EQD: $4200
EQM: 57000
EQS: 32
I was offered Platinum for $1299 + tax = $1363.95.
I have a BA PE run to JNB through LHR next weekend which will put me into PPro, so why on earth would I bother? Now, if they offered me that same price to buy up to EXP from PPro, I'd take it to save me a weekend CX/BA overseas run. I suspect they won't offer me that bump up - and since even PPro is useless for me, I'll just do another run between now and Jan 31 to requal EXP. I'm still considering making the jump to AS anyway.
Nov 2, 2017, 10:54 am
#49
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: PVD/BOS
Programs: DL PM, AA Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 58
That's interesting, I guess current status is taken into consideration. I dropped to Gold this year since I switched most of my flying to DL. I have $569 EQD, ~3800 MQM, 5 segments, and got the $699 offer for Gold.
Nov 2, 2017, 11:01 am
#50
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 25
Me: Current Plat
$5,832 EQD
40,561 EQM
35 EQS
$995 for Plat
Spouse: Current Plat
$5,843 EQD
40,546 EQM
35 EQS
$895 for Plat
We book and fly together, but I received 15 EQM from a Hilton promo and spouse was credited $11 more EQD when I took an upgrade.
$5,832 EQD
40,561 EQM
35 EQS
$995 for Plat
Spouse: Current Plat
$5,843 EQD
40,546 EQM
35 EQS
$895 for Plat
We book and fly together, but I received 15 EQM from a Hilton promo and spouse was credited $11 more EQD when I took an upgrade.
Nov 2, 2017, 11:03 am
#51
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: PBI/MIA
Programs: AAdvantage Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold, Skymiles, Mileage Plus
Posts: 397
Platinum now, already with enough EQDs for Platinum Pro. They have offered to upgrade me now to Platinum Pro for the low, low price of only $1,645.
I will either make Platinum Pro anyway with the trips I have planned or it's possible my situation will change causing me not to fly nearly as much next year. Either way, paying for PlatPro is not going to happen at that price.
I will either make Platinum Pro anyway with the trips I have planned or it's possible my situation will change causing me not to fly nearly as much next year. Either way, paying for PlatPro is not going to happen at that price.
Nov 2, 2017, 11:07 am
#52
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
Currently EXP with $12,460 EQD, 84,617 EQM and booked travel that will take me to $13,667 EQD, 92,642 EQM
Thanks for visiting. Our records show that you're not eligible to receive an offer at this time.
Thanks for visiting. Our records show that you're not eligible to receive an offer at this time.
Nov 2, 2017, 11:28 am
#53
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 67
I'm currently EXP and at $11,679 EQD and 95,766 EQM. Got the offer today for $1395 to extend benefits.
I've got additional travel planned that will reqal me so I won't be taking AA up on their "generous" offer. :|
I've got additional travel planned that will reqal me so I won't be taking AA up on their "generous" offer. :|
Nov 2, 2017, 11:32 am
#54
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 67
Was surprised to receive the offer so early. In past years, I've gotten it in early Dec -- but only when I was over 90K EQM. Could that be the thresh hold for who gets EXP? There's got to be a minimum cut off.
Sounds like a mileage run is in order for you...!
Last edited by sailor279; Nov 2, 2017 at 11:37 am
Nov 2, 2017, 11:38 am
#55
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: AA EXP, Amex Plt, AA AC
Posts: 174
Currently PP with 120 EQS, 81,025 EQM, 11,465 EQD and a round trip this weekend that will push me up to EXP anyway. $735 offer for EXP. Seems silly of them to even offer it being that I will make it Sunday evening anyway.
Nov 2, 2017, 11:46 am
#56
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
Programs: Hilton Diamond; IHG Platinum; Bonvoy Gold; AA Platinum Pro and United Premier Silver (DH = AA EXP)
Posts: 1,929
That seems odd that you don't have an offer. Are the early offers only for people short on EQD's?
Nov 2, 2017, 11:49 am
#57
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
I plan to take another trip in December. I don't have it booked yet, but I'll re-qual as EXP anyway.
Nov 2, 2017, 11:54 am
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,248
EQD: 11870
EQS: 63
EQM: 116216
Got an offer for EXP renewal for $225.
Not too bad actually. 95 USD more than the needed EQD. If I wasn't going to travel anyways again this year, I'd nab that.
Nov 2, 2017, 11:56 am
#59
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
No. I’m 90,671 EQMs and $14,361 EQDs with nothing booked yet (but with at least one 3,500 eQM trip. My buyback was $1,798 to maintain current EXP status. If I’m short, I will do a MR for a fraction of that amount.
Nov 2, 2017, 11:59 am
#60
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795