Executive Platinum Average EQD
Dec 1, 2017, 6:24 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 214
Executive Platinum Average EQD
Obviously there's no official rank that AA posts, but I was curious what people think is a "high" EP vs a "low" Executive Platinum in terms of EQD. I'm currently ~$26k EQD and was curious where I slot among the other EPs (non-CK). I tend to be in the top-5 on upgrades lists, but it'd be great to know if people think #1-4 are CK or other EPs that have a higher EQD. Not looking for a perfect answer of course, just people's general thoughts on on EP EQD spend and what's considered "oh that's very high EQD spend even for an EP"
Dec 1, 2017, 7:02 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: QDF
Programs: AA EXP (2MM), Marriott Tit
Posts: 1,038
Expecting to finish just over 23K, which will include 6K from Barclay's. (And just over 150K EQM - assuming that my DFW-BNA-MIA-DFW run on 12/19 comes off.)
Unfortunately, it's not at all clear how the EQD distribution of people on this forum compares to the total population of EXPs.
Unfortunately, it's not at all clear how the EQD distribution of people on this forum compares to the total population of EXPs.
Dec 1, 2017, 7:40 am
#7
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AA PP 1.8MM, PC Spire, Hertz 5*, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,030
I believe most EXP will be in the $12,000-$14,000 range. I will finish somewhere between 13-14. On the Upgrade List, we will always be looking up to those in the 20+ EQD.
I believe the "average" is around $20,000. I believe the "median" will be around $14,000.
I believe the "average" is around $20,000. I believe the "median" will be around $14,000.
Dec 1, 2017, 8:05 am
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
Shouldn't it depend on the route you are fling re UPG list? I just "squeaked" through with $12,100 EQD and 130K EQM (not supposed to linked with UPGs) and was UPGed on 2 flts in the last several days: JFK-LAS at T-20 and CLT-JFK at T-100.
Dec 1, 2017, 8:21 am
#10
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL
Posts: 50,262
FT won't provide you with much of use because it is a skewed sample. It is, of course, proprietary data which AA guards closely and the outside people who could provide some useful measures are the CFO's of large corporate customers who spend $10's Millions and can break that out per traveler.
Dec 1, 2017, 8:26 am
#11
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Not sure yet
Programs: Marriott - Lifetime Platinum Premier, AA - CK
Posts: 263
EQD = 64,115
EQM = 320,258
EQS = 119
Im flying today (hanging out in D club at DFW now) so it will go up. Have a few more trips planned this year with a potential tpac.
EQM = 320,258
EQS = 119
Im flying today (hanging out in D club at DFW now) so it will go up. Have a few more trips planned this year with a potential tpac.
Dec 1, 2017, 8:29 am
#13
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 214
Dec 1, 2017, 8:33 am
#14
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
I'm at $17.5k with 104k EQM with one JFK/AUS/DFW/LGA trip a definite, a JFK-CLT a 75% possibility and a LGA-MSP r/t a big maybe. So likely $18.5k EQD with 109k EQM. I'm usually #1 or #2 on upgrade list with the exception of LGA/DFW where I'm usually above #1 0 but rarely above #5 (particularly on the consultant heavy Thursday afternoon returns from DFW.)
Dec 1, 2017, 8:39 am
#15
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: San Francisco area
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott T
Posts: 455
I have currently at 20k EQD and SFO based, have cleared UG's 90% of the time this year including trans cons. When I have not cleared, I am usually the in top 1-2 left. I agree that median is around $14k.