“Your year in review” email from AA (21 Dec 2017)
Dec 21, 2017, 9:12 am
#17
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Fake news. 
My numbers are all wrong, there’s no “percentage of” indication either, or status mention other than by the FFN.
But tell me how I can be EXP, just one flight set books in at 40 hours in the air yet it says I have 41 hours.
And it gives SFO as my most frequent destination - but SFO was my most frequent origin.
Interesting and cute first attempt. And IMO, this should really be generated very early in the new year, as its incomplete if anyone’s flying in what’s left of the year. Not bad, but needs improvement.
My numbers are all wrong, there’s no “percentage of” indication either, or status mention other than by the FFN.But tell me how I can be EXP, just one flight set books in at 40 hours in the air yet it says I have 41 hours.
And it gives SFO as my most frequent destination - but SFO was my most frequent origin.Interesting and cute first attempt. And IMO, this should really be generated very early in the new year, as its incomplete if anyone’s flying in what’s left of the year. Not bad, but needs improvement.
Last edited by JDiver; Dec 21, 2017 at 9:17 am
Dec 21, 2017, 9:12 am
#18
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: AA, WN, UA, Bonvoy, Hertz
Posts: 2,491
I saw Marriott do this in the past. I think this is a good thing for them to generate. Sure, some of the calculations are smoothed over, but that is okay. I believe the upgrade count is successful upgrades of whatever kind. It looks like there was a threshold for showing a percentage rank within an elite category, makes sense. CVS does something similar with its frequent shoppers ranking in its targeted mailings.
I agree with others that this is one way to evaluate your AA relationship. There is no better time to consider your options than as the new year starts since the airlines still like to use the calendar system for qualifications.
Rasheed
I agree with others that this is one way to evaluate your AA relationship. There is no better time to consider your options than as the new year starts since the airlines still like to use the calendar system for qualifications.
Rasheed
Dec 21, 2017, 9:12 am
#19
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,425
Odd. I'm at 193 hours and 3x around the world. But it doesn't give me my %.
The other question is the calculation of "hours in the sky". Based upon flight time blocked or actual in the air, based upon takeoff/landing. I assume #1 , but then it's not true hours in the sky.
The other question is the calculation of "hours in the sky". Based upon flight time blocked or actual in the air, based upon takeoff/landing. I assume #1 , but then it's not true hours in the sky.
Dec 21, 2017, 9:13 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ONT
Programs: AA Gold, WN A-, UA S, HH ♦, IHG Spire, Hertz Prez O, TSA Disparager
Posts: 2,159
My love affair with "The New American" is coming to an end.2017Your year in reviewThey say the greatest gift you can give someone is your time. And we're grateful you've chosen to spend so much of yours with us in the skies.
Here's a 30,000-foot view of our time together this year:
49Hours in the sky
1.5Times flown around the world*
12Destinations visited*
PhoenixMost visited destination*
October 02Earned Platinum status
23,785Bonus miles from elite status
40,335Award miles earned without flying
150,000Award miles redeemed for flights and upgrades
15+
Upgrades received
$350Checked-bag savings
Here's a 30,000-foot view of our time together this year:
49Hours in the sky1.5Times flown around the world*12Destinations visited*PhoenixMost visited destination*October 02Earned Platinum status23,785Bonus miles from elite status40,335Award miles earned without flying150,000Award miles redeemed for flights and upgrades15+Upgrades received$350Checked-bag savings
Dec 21, 2017, 9:14 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: DEN
Programs: DL PM, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 399
I love this email as well. I think it was Virgin Australia that I had seen done it earlier in the year and I was hopeful yet not optimistic AA would do the same. 241 hours in the air for me, top 12% among EXP and sneaked through to EXP by $109. Wasn't sure I'd requalify for EXP this year with EQDs but I found a way to do it 
Dec 21, 2017, 9:23 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: WAS/NYC/LON
Programs: AA EXP, HH DIA, Hyatt DIA
Posts: 286
My email had a top % and a note that it was "based on miles flown", so that could explain how some of the smaller EQD folks got it as well.
Overall, I liked it. Fun/interesting email.
Overall, I liked it. Fun/interesting email.
Dec 21, 2017, 9:32 am
#24
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
Got it just now. Very interesting for me who fly CX mostly and AA for work (and grounded mostly this year).
Hours flown did not include CX/BA/IB flights credited to AA..So I flew 90 hours with AA but 4+X around the globe.
Most visited destination is 100% wrong for me (I know it's HKG...)
Hours flown did not include CX/BA/IB flights credited to AA..So I flew 90 hours with AA but 4+X around the globe.
Most visited destination is 100% wrong for me (I know it's HKG...)
Dec 21, 2017, 9:43 am
#25
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
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Got it just now. Very interesting for me who fly CX mostly and AA for work (and grounded mostly this year).
Hours flown did not include CX/BA/IB flights credited to AA..So I flew 90 hours with AA but 4+X around the globe.
Most visited destination is 100% wrong for me (I know it's HKG...)
Hours flown did not include CX/BA/IB flights credited to AA..So I flew 90 hours with AA but 4+X around the globe.
Most visited destination is 100% wrong for me (I know it's HKG...)
Dec 21, 2017, 9:52 am
#27
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
For other metrics, to be fair, they include a footnote : "*These numbers include travel with American Airlines, oneworld® airlines and partner airlines. " And that's why my most visit location and number of destination visited were not correct (AA alone may be correct).
I love these kind of stats - if only they could be more accurate overall.One small step a day I guess.
Last edited by andersonCooper; Dec 21, 2017 at 10:03 am
Dec 21, 2017, 9:53 am
#28
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: USA
Programs: AAdvantage (Exec Plat), United, Delta
Posts: 270
I thought this was pretty cool at first, but my numbers seem off as well. For one, it probably doesn't include MH coach miles that earned nothing. But really weird: It says my most visited destination in 2017 was MIA? Could not be more wrong -- I landed there a grand total of one time the entire year, and it was an open-jaw itinerary that had me departing from FLL.
Dec 21, 2017, 10:16 am
#30
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The KUL city
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, TK Elite+
Posts: 2,663
Mine says:
- 77 hours in the sky
- 4.5 times around the world
- 12 destinations visited
- Barcelona is my most visited destination
- Top 23% of EXP members based on miles flown
- 70+k bonus miles from elite status
- $755 checked-bag savings (I rarely fly domestic)
- 77 hours in the sky
- 4.5 times around the world
- 12 destinations visited
- Barcelona is my most visited destination
- Top 23% of EXP members based on miles flown
- 70+k bonus miles from elite status
- $755 checked-bag savings
(I rarely fly domestic)