“Your year in review” email from AA (21 Dec 2017)
Dec 23, 2017, 10:11 am
#106
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,673
As I pointed out above, the number of times around the world is almost certainly not EQM based, but derived from actual flight miles. Which means that your % position does not relate to where you sit in the upgrade stakes at all - an EXP who bought F and J fares and earned 3* EQM would have lots of EQM and lots of EQDs, but be at a low percentage position amongst EXPs in relation to number of miles flown. In reverse someone who bought lots of cheap economy fares could have flown many, many more miles (and have a high ranking in % of EXPs by miles flown) but have a relatively low EQM and EQD score.
For example, @Stripe posted earlier about having only flown 2* round the world but being EXP since October. Twice around the world is only about 50000 miles, so to be EXP one must assume that either all his (or her) flying was in Business or First or a good share of it was on F and J tickets, or it was all on short flights and EXP was earned on segments. Given that (s)he also had 25 upgrades, I would guess (s)he is flying short flights mainly, which will add up in EQDs fairly quickly. So, Stripe is way down the list of EXPs in terms of miles flown (lucky him / her) but possibly way up there in EQD rankings.
For example, @Stripe posted earlier about having only flown 2* round the world but being EXP since October. Twice around the world is only about 50000 miles, so to be EXP one must assume that either all his (or her) flying was in Business or First or a good share of it was on F and J tickets, or it was all on short flights and EXP was earned on segments. Given that (s)he also had 25 upgrades, I would guess (s)he is flying short flights mainly, which will add up in EQDs fairly quickly. So, Stripe is way down the list of EXPs in terms of miles flown (lucky him / her) but possibly way up there in EQD rankings.
Dec 23, 2017, 1:36 pm
#108
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA CK 10+MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 2
1. 382 hours in the sky
2. 8.5x around the world
3. 26 destinations
4. London
Finished the year with 403,562 EQMs from over 200K air miles.
It is about 24k miles around the world, and about 478k miles round-trip to the moon.......fun to see how many of each from the totals too.
2. 8.5x around the world
3. 26 destinations
4. London
Finished the year with 403,562 EQMs from over 200K air miles.
It is about 24k miles around the world, and about 478k miles round-trip to the moon.......fun to see how many of each from the totals too.
Dec 23, 2017, 11:20 pm
#109
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,977
As I pointed out above, the number of times around the world is almost certainly not EQM based, but derived from actual flight miles. Which means that your % position does not relate to where you sit in the upgrade stakes at all - an EXP who bought F and J fares and earned 3* EQM would have lots of EQM and lots of EQDs, but be at a low percentage position amongst EXPs in relation to number of miles flown. In reverse someone who bought lots of cheap economy fares could have flown many, many more miles (and have a high ranking in % of EXPs by miles flown) but have a relatively low EQM and EQD score.
For example, @Stripe posted earlier about having only flown 2* round the world but being EXP since October. Twice around the world is only about 50000 miles, so to be EXP one must assume that either all his (or her) flying was in Business or First or a good share of it was on F and J tickets, or it was all on short flights and EXP was earned on segments. Given that (s)he also had 25 upgrades, I would guess (s)he is flying short flights mainly, which will add up in EQDs fairly quickly. So, Stripe is way down the list of EXPs in terms of miles flown (lucky him / her) but possibly way up there in EQD rankings.
For example, @Stripe posted earlier about having only flown 2* round the world but being EXP since October. Twice around the world is only about 50000 miles, so to be EXP one must assume that either all his (or her) flying was in Business or First or a good share of it was on F and J tickets, or it was all on short flights and EXP was earned on segments. Given that (s)he also had 25 upgrades, I would guess (s)he is flying short flights mainly, which will add up in EQDs fairly quickly. So, Stripe is way down the list of EXPs in terms of miles flown (lucky him / her) but possibly way up there in EQD rankings.
Tougher upgrades, double EQM on premium fares, and the EQD requirement certainly got me to buy more F and J tickets. Ironically the more one does that the less useful the status becomes.
Dec 24, 2017, 8:45 am
#110
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ROC/NYC/MSP/LAX/HKG/SIN
Posts: 3,214
As I pointed out above, the number of times around the world is almost certainly not EQM based, but derived from actual flight miles. Which means that your % position does not relate to where you sit in the upgrade stakes at all - an EXP who bought F and J fares and earned 3* EQM would have lots of EQM and lots of EQDs, but be at a low percentage position amongst EXPs in relation to number of miles flown. In reverse someone who bought lots of cheap economy fares could have flown many, many more miles (and have a high ranking in % of EXPs by miles flown) but have a relatively low EQM and EQD score.
For example, @Stripe posted earlier about having only flown 2* round the world but being EXP since October. Twice around the world is only about 50000 miles, so to be EXP one must assume that either all his (or her) flying was in Business or First or a good share of it was on F and J tickets, or it was all on short flights and EXP was earned on segments. Given that (s)he also had 25 upgrades, I would guess (s)he is flying short flights mainly, which will add up in EQDs fairly quickly. So, Stripe is way down the list of EXPs in terms of miles flown (lucky him / her) but possibly way up there in EQD rankings.
For example, @Stripe posted earlier about having only flown 2* round the world but being EXP since October. Twice around the world is only about 50000 miles, so to be EXP one must assume that either all his (or her) flying was in Business or First or a good share of it was on F and J tickets, or it was all on short flights and EXP was earned on segments. Given that (s)he also had 25 upgrades, I would guess (s)he is flying short flights mainly, which will add up in EQDs fairly quickly. So, Stripe is way down the list of EXPs in terms of miles flown (lucky him / her) but possibly way up there in EQD rankings.
Btw, the desktop version of this website is eating up so much system memory. Much better to use Mobile version at the moment. Too difficult to browse through the thread pages right now because it automatically goes to the next page if you scroll too far down.
Dec 24, 2017, 2:11 pm
#111
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
Programs: LT Plt, 4mm, *A GLD, burned out medical provider, executing our estate plan
Posts: 1,665
96 hours
2.5 times around the world
18 destinations (wrong)
Albuquerque (wrong, DFW, JFK or LHR)
EXP Nov 30
81559 bonus miles
62298 award miles
20+ upgrades
$100 checked bag savings (wrong, never check a bag)
Amusing yet inaccurate.
No percentage because I barely got by (Free agency fully embraced)
2.5 times around the world
18 destinations (wrong)
Albuquerque (wrong, DFW, JFK or LHR)
EXP Nov 30
81559 bonus miles
62298 award miles
20+ upgrades
$100 checked bag savings (wrong, never check a bag)
Amusing yet inaccurate.
No percentage because I barely got by (Free agency fully embraced)
Dec 24, 2017, 3:31 pm
#112
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA PPro, 1MM
Posts: 505
96 hours
2.5 times around the world
18 destinations (wrong)
Albuquerque (wrong, DFW, JFK or LHR)
EXP Nov 30
81559 bonus miles
62298 award miles
20+ upgrades
$100 checked bag savings (wrong, never check a bag)
Amusing yet inaccurate.
No percentage because I barely got by (Free agency fully embraced)
2.5 times around the world
18 destinations (wrong)
Albuquerque (wrong, DFW, JFK or LHR)
EXP Nov 30
81559 bonus miles
62298 award miles
20+ upgrades
$100 checked bag savings (wrong, never check a bag)
Amusing yet inaccurate.
No percentage because I barely got by (Free agency fully embraced)
Dec 25, 2017, 5:17 pm
#113
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,418
Agree that ran95k based on rolling EQD would have been nice
My Stats:
227 Hours in the sky
4 Times flown around the world
15 Destinations visited
September 11 Earned EXP
80,832 Bonus miles from elite status
95,238 Award miles earned without flying
70+ upgrades
No percentage given
My Stats:
227 Hours in the sky
4 Times flown around the world
15 Destinations visited
September 11 Earned EXP
80,832 Bonus miles from elite status
95,238 Award miles earned without flying
70+ upgrades
No percentage given
