Executive Platinum Average EQD
Dec 1, 2017, 12:46 pm
#31
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP, SPG / Marriott GLD, HHonors GLD
Posts: 520
The most remarkable thing about this thread to me is the upgrade rates that people are quoting. I'm above the median EQD numbers, but clearing less than 40% of my domestic upgrades. (My W-to-J op-up percentage on BA is actually better.)
Yet more evidence that flying AA ex-DFW is an incredibly bad idea.
Yet more evidence that flying AA ex-DFW is an incredibly bad idea.
Dec 1, 2017, 12:54 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
Dec 1, 2017, 1:13 pm
#34
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SMF
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 77
I'll finish this year at:
EQD: $12,612
EQM: 142k
While I don't have a percentage calculated for my domestic upgrades (since I mostly fly internationally), the majority of my upgrades cleared except for a Fri night SFO-MIA and a DFW-SFO flight if I remember correctly...
EQD: $12,612
EQM: 142k
While I don't have a percentage calculated for my domestic upgrades (since I mostly fly internationally), the majority of my upgrades cleared except for a Fri night SFO-MIA and a DFW-SFO flight if I remember correctly...
Dec 1, 2017, 1:38 pm
#35
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 509
Will finish around
EQD: $15,109
EQM: 101,800
EQS: 34
Upgrade percentage has been near 100%. Granted, a few didn't clear until the gate.
Then again, I haven't flown AA itself that much this year. When I have, at least 1/3 of the flights were paid F.
EQD: $15,109
EQM: 101,800
EQS: 34
Upgrade percentage has been near 100%. Granted, a few didn't clear until the gate.
Then again, I haven't flown AA itself that much this year. When I have, at least 1/3 of the flights were paid F.
Dec 1, 2017, 1:39 pm
#36
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: CX Diamond, AA CK (quit 2018), Starwood Platinum, National EXC Elite
Posts: 283
Dec 1, 2017, 2:44 pm
#38
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 148
EQD 23,652, EQM 122,378, EQS 39
I was supposed to do 2-3 more trips (2 international, 1 domestic) this year but I've postponed them to next. I might still fly on AA for NY and get 1k more miles. About 20 upgrades this year, LGA - DCA route I get upgraded all the time, JFK - SFO a few times and had good luck with LGA - DFW
I was supposed to do 2-3 more trips (2 international, 1 domestic) this year but I've postponed them to next. I might still fly on AA for NY and get 1k more miles. About 20 upgrades this year, LGA - DCA route I get upgraded all the time, JFK - SFO a few times and had good luck with LGA - DFW
Dec 1, 2017, 2:49 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SFO/STS
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond
Posts: 394
Flight home last night just barely put me over @ $12,076 and 101,001. It was the last scheduled trip of the year. My success rate was 82% this year which is actually higher than the last couple of years (2016 76%, 2015 80%). SWUs have already posted
Last edited by Rebob; Dec 1, 2017 at 2:52 pm Reason: Add additional info
Dec 1, 2017, 3:29 pm
#40
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP, lowly UA 1K; Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold; National EC, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,212
Dec 1, 2017, 3:56 pm
#41
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SoCal
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors LTDia, Marriott Plat
Posts: 639
EQD 25k
EQM 175k
My upgrade %:
0 for LAX-DFW on Sun and 10% DFW-LAX on Thu
100% IND-DFW
90% BUR-PHX, 75% PHX-BUR
33% PHX-IND, IND-PHX, IND-LAX (319!)
I've been trying to use 2 SWUs since Nov with no success on the LAX-DFW/DFW-LAX.
EQM 175k
My upgrade %:
0 for LAX-DFW on Sun and 10% DFW-LAX on Thu
100% IND-DFW
90% BUR-PHX, 75% PHX-BUR
33% PHX-IND, IND-PHX, IND-LAX (319!)
I've been trying to use 2 SWUs since Nov with no success on the LAX-DFW/DFW-LAX.
Dec 1, 2017, 4:07 pm
#42
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Greener Pastures
Posts: 10,515
$21k EQD & 139K EQM this year - however I'm Australia based, so most of my travel is on QF, which means my real spend is way more than that, but I don't actually get credit for it. I only have maybe 2-4 domestic US segments a year and I use my VIPs for those as they are attached to Int'l travel, so haven't had a comp upgrade yet...
Dec 1, 2017, 4:28 pm
#43
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MIA
Programs: AAdvantage Exec Plat SPG Platinum
Posts: 308
Most likely, but there is some hope. Given rolling totals, you may actually end up ahead of someone whose travel was heavily loaded in the early part if the year, especially if yours was in the latter months.
