“Your year in review” email from AA (21 Dec 2017)
Dec 22, 2017, 11:14 am
#91
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: UA 1K and PP, AA PPro (3MM, former CK), Marriott Ambassador and LTT, Uber One
Posts: 1,348
Dec 22, 2017, 11:21 am
#92
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,030
Dec 22, 2017, 12:24 pm
#94
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 92
1. 153 hours
2. 4.5 times around the world
3. 17 destinations
4. BCN most visited (home)
5. 11/23 earned EXP
6. top 21% miles flown
7. 80,359 bonus miles from status
8. 175,000 miles redeemed
9. 10+ upgrades received
10. $60 checked bag savings
Other than the last one, which has to be at least 5x that, seems about right. I wonder if they are only counting first checked bag fees? I've checked two to/from Europe in Y this year several times, and that's normally $100 each time.
2. 4.5 times around the world
3. 17 destinations
4. BCN most visited (home)
5. 11/23 earned EXP
6. top 21% miles flown
7. 80,359 bonus miles from status
8. 175,000 miles redeemed
9. 10+ upgrades received
10. $60 checked bag savings
Other than the last one, which has to be at least 5x that, seems about right. I wonder if they are only counting first checked bag fees? I've checked two to/from Europe in Y this year several times, and that's normally $100 each time.
Dec 22, 2017, 12:35 pm
#95
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: UIN
Programs: AA EXP 2MM Hilton Diamond Bon Voy Lifetime Platinum Elite
Posts: 59
Dec 22, 2017, 12:40 pm
#96
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,488
Dec 22, 2017, 12:45 pm
#97
Join Date: May 2001
Location: (AA EXP)
Posts: 609
I'll play:
1. 160 hours
2. 5 times around the world
3. 15 Destinations
4. LAS as most visited destination, but don't think this is correct. While I've been there twice this year, I have been other places more than twice.
5. July 30 for EXP
6. Top 12%
7. 130,068 bonus miles from status (this must vary based on fares paid)
8. 170,000 miles redeemed for flights and upgrades (domestic eco or FC for family)
9. 25+ upgrades (mix of domestic and Systemwides, I guess)
No bag savings, as I have literally not checked a bag since I moved 8 years ago.
If someone really wants to dig, I did a PE trip from Miami to Singapore on CX (that was really good for EQD!), and a PE trip from Miami to London on BA (didn't make much difference between actual spend and EQD), everything else was on AA.
Will finish the year at $20,900 EQD, 165k miles and 60 segments.
1. 160 hours
2. 5 times around the world
3. 15 Destinations
4. LAS as most visited destination, but don't think this is correct. While I've been there twice this year, I have been other places more than twice.
5. July 30 for EXP
6. Top 12%
7. 130,068 bonus miles from status (this must vary based on fares paid)
8. 170,000 miles redeemed for flights and upgrades (domestic eco or FC for family)
9. 25+ upgrades (mix of domestic and Systemwides, I guess)
No bag savings, as I have literally not checked a bag since I moved 8 years ago.
If someone really wants to dig, I did a PE trip from Miami to Singapore on CX (that was really good for EQD!), and a PE trip from Miami to London on BA (didn't make much difference between actual spend and EQD), everything else was on AA.
Will finish the year at $20,900 EQD, 165k miles and 60 segments.
Dec 22, 2017, 4:23 pm
#98
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL
Posts: 13
I'm sure mine doesn't include the 4 flights this week, and won't include the ones for next week but I'm pretty happy with my first year of frequent travel... I'm sure next year I'll hit EXP as my first flight didn't happen until mid-february and two of my trips from PHL to Europe were on non-partner airlines (in the beginning my assistant booked everything international based only on price).
167 Hours
3 times around the world
24 destinations
Chicago most visited (I drive from Chicago to a number of destinations to avoid CRJ900 if possible)
Nov 5 Platinum Pro
top 14%
34,938 bonus miles from elite status
8617 earned without flying
42500 redeemed
10+ upgrades
$735 checked bag savings.
167 Hours
3 times around the world
24 destinations
Chicago most visited (I drive from Chicago to a number of destinations to avoid CRJ900 if possible)
Nov 5 Platinum Pro
top 14%
34,938 bonus miles from elite status
8617 earned without flying
42500 redeemed
10+ upgrades
$735 checked bag savings.
Dec 22, 2017, 6:01 pm
#99
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,977
86 Hours in the sky
2 Times flown around the world*
12 Destinations visited*
San Francisco Most visited destination*
October 22 Earned Executive Platinum status
81,889 Bonus miles from elite status
54,256 Award miles earned without flying
122,500 Award miles redeemed for flights and upgrades
25+ Upgrades received
$25 Checked-bag savings
Mine seems pretty accurate. I obviously don't like to check bags. No percent reported.
2 Times flown around the world*
12 Destinations visited*
San Francisco Most visited destination*
October 22 Earned Executive Platinum status
81,889 Bonus miles from elite status
54,256 Award miles earned without flying
122,500 Award miles redeemed for flights and upgrades
25+ Upgrades received
$25 Checked-bag savings
Mine seems pretty accurate. I obviously don't like to check bags. No percent reported.
Dec 22, 2017, 10:55 pm
#101
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,230
1. 223 hours
2. 4 times around the world
3. 18 Destinations
4. LAX
5 EXP Nov 4
6. 100k bonus miles
7. 80k miles without flying
8. 47k miles redeemed
9. 35+ ug
10. $1,270 on checked bags
110 EQM, 20k EQD
Clearly flying J or F, especially overseas is the way to go. Assuming they are actually using EQM and not actual physical miles flown for the percentage, since I only see EQM metrics and not actual miles with our fare class.
Not sure why AA wouldn't be more transparent on the percentages (and especially the EQD since they drive ugs). And just for fun, my business partner was invited to CK in the year he spent $34k out of DFW, I'm sure there are other factors but he just flies last minute fares and 100% domestic. Which at least tells me I'm not going to spend enough to get noticed for CK.
2. 4 times around the world
3. 18 Destinations
4. LAX
5 EXP Nov 4
6. 100k bonus miles
7. 80k miles without flying
8. 47k miles redeemed
9. 35+ ug
10. $1,270 on checked bags
110 EQM, 20k EQD
Clearly flying J or F, especially overseas is the way to go. Assuming they are actually using EQM and not actual physical miles flown for the percentage, since I only see EQM metrics and not actual miles with our fare class.
Not sure why AA wouldn't be more transparent on the percentages (and especially the EQD since they drive ugs). And just for fun, my business partner was invited to CK in the year he spent $34k out of DFW, I'm sure there are other factors but he just flies last minute fares and 100% domestic. Which at least tells me I'm not going to spend enough to get noticed for CK.
Dec 22, 2017, 11:37 pm
#102
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA CK, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Radisson Platinum
Posts: 82
Found mine...
I got the email yesterday, but Gmail sorted it into my "promotions" folder...
272 Hours in the sky
6 times around the world
13 Destinations
400K Bonus miles from elite status
20+ Upgrades
Neat summary... but incomplete. I log my flights, and show a total of 356 hours flying (mostly AA or AA codeshare, with occasional other Oneworld partner).
I'm tired!
272 Hours in the sky
6 times around the world
13 Destinations
400K Bonus miles from elite status
20+ Upgrades
Neat summary... but incomplete. I log my flights, and show a total of 356 hours flying (mostly AA or AA codeshare, with occasional other Oneworld partner).
I'm tired!
Dec 23, 2017, 12:04 am
#103
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
Dec 23, 2017, 8:35 am
#105
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Syracuse, NY
Programs: 1k UA, UA MM, AA EXPlat
Posts: 639
1. 204 hours in the sky
2. 3x around the world
3. 26 destinations
4. Toledo
5. Oct 27th EXP
6. 80,718 bonus from elite status
7. 86,591 non flying miles earned
8. 112,500 redememed
9. 100+ upgrades
10. $2,260 saved in checked bags
Current YTD: $16739 eqd, 105547 EDM, 139 eqs
2. 3x around the world
3. 26 destinations
4. Toledo
5. Oct 27th EXP
6. 80,718 bonus from elite status
7. 86,591 non flying miles earned
8. 112,500 redememed
9. 100+ upgrades
10. $2,260 saved in checked bags
Current YTD: $16739 eqd, 105547 EDM, 139 eqs