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Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (2018+)

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Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (2018+)

First, a hearty welcome to Executive Platinum status!

New Executive Platinum members, whether "self-made", via your Concierge Key nomination or made by AA offers, including challenges, to similar status holders from competing airlines, often have questions about how the program works.

Feel free to post your questions here, but also be aware many of your questions about American Airlines, AAdvantage and Executive Platinum status can be answered in these resources:
Link to What are Executive Platinum / EP / EXP benefits? Are they worth it? (consolidated) thread on FT

Link to AAdvantage Elite Status guide and charts on aa.com

Link to "FAQ: American Airlines and AAdvantage - Please check here first!" thread.
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Just made EXP / Executive Platinum! Resources, ask questions, brag (2018+)

Old Sep 8, 2018, 7:19 am
  #76  
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 50

Originally Posted by ruckover
I know. This is the earliest in the year it has ever happened for me. I finished last year just north of 300k EQMs and at this pace and given planned intl travel, I might exceed 400k EQMs this year.
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Old Sep 8, 2018, 9:53 am
  #77  
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: PWM/KBXM/BGR; Work: DCA/DFW/Everywhere; Play: LAS/MUC/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, mlife Noir, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,619
Originally Posted by ruckover
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Just curious -- do you travel on corp/gov rates that book into full J/F at 3.0 EQMs per mile? If not, that is one heck of a lot of butt-in-seat!
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Old Sep 8, 2018, 1:02 pm
  #78  
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 56
Another year of Exec Plat today, earlier than usual (usually Nov/Dec time frame) Total money spent $9,666.53. Not too bad (esp since I don't travel for work anymore)!

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Old Sep 8, 2018, 1:58 pm
  #79  
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 50
Originally Posted by platbrownguy
Just curious -- do you travel on corp/gov rates that book into full J/F at 3.0 EQMs per mile? If not, that is one heck of a lot of butt-in-seat!
Almost all Airpass travel.
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Old Sep 17, 2018, 8:15 am
  #80  
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: TYS
Programs: American Exec Plat Hilton Dia, IHG Plat, Hertz 5*, National Exec E, Delta Gold,
Posts: 35
I made it.

PSA glitch almost pushed me to Delta but stuck with it. Im probably close to 90% upgrades on the year.
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Old Sep 17, 2018, 8:44 am
  #81  
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: Double OWE (AA EXP, QF Plat), FI Gold
Posts: 1,887
Originally Posted by EGSExec
PSA glitch almost pushed me to Delta but stuck with it. Im probably close to 90% upgrades on the year.
Much respect to those who qualify on segments!
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Old Sep 17, 2018, 8:50 am
  #82  
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Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
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I honestly don't know why AA even requires segments or EQM's. Cash is king and the amount a passenger spends is what matters to AA. Just one tier EQD should suffice.
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Old Sep 17, 2018, 8:59 am
  #83  
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 181
First time as EXP. Was PLT from 2013-2017 and PRO late 2017-2018. Have had miserable upgrade as a PRO (usually in the 50th percentile on the airport upgrade list). Lets see how EXP affects it
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Old Oct 9, 2018, 7:34 am
  #84  
 
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: 1,662

re qualified Sunday. Have multiple domestic runs, and one more TATL this year. And I was not trying. Mrs boerne requalifies 10-28, and I can assure you she was not trying.
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Old Oct 10, 2018, 5:42 am
  #85  
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 199
EQD: $18.433
EQM: 102,039
EQS: 25

Plenty more flying this year: 3 transcon J legs, and two TATL roundtrips in J.
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Old Oct 11, 2018, 7:20 am
  #86  
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: FLR/HPN/JFK/GRR
Programs: AA EXP, United 1k, ITA CE, Marriott Ambr, Hertz Pres, Sixt Diamond, Avis Pres
Posts: 41
EQD: $17,317
EQM: 111,115
EQS: 58

I just made EXP a few weeks ago, so I am just trying to burn through some miles instead of spending cash. My question is, If I book a flight with Miles, am I still able to use Same Day flight changes at no cost being an EXP?

Last edited by StradaleAA; Oct 11, 2018 at 7:32 am Reason: adding qualifying criteria
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Old Oct 11, 2018, 8:51 am
  #87  
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: TYS
Programs: American Exec Plat Hilton Dia, IHG Plat, Hertz 5*, National Exec E, Delta Gold,
Posts: 35
Originally Posted by StradaleAA
EQD: $17,317
EQM: 111,115
EQS: 58

I just made EXP a few weeks ago, so I am just trying to burn through some miles instead of spending cash. My question is, If I book a flight with Miles, am I still able to use Same Day flight changes at no cost being an EXP?
Yes. I recently did it YYC-DFW.
Worst case, you can redeposit the miles and then rebook with miles but Im sure the price and availability isnt ideal doing it that way.
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Old Oct 11, 2018, 9:13 am
  #88  
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: FLR/HPN/JFK/GRR
Programs: AA EXP, United 1k, ITA CE, Marriott Ambr, Hertz Pres, Sixt Diamond, Avis Pres
Posts: 41
Thank you, I will book the flight now.
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Old Oct 19, 2018, 3:24 pm
  #89  
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664

Ugh. Sooo close to requalifying. Id hoped my most recent flights would put me over the line, but no such luck.

Ive got a big trip next month (45k EQM + 5k EQD), so its in the bag. Still, I dont like being this close but not qualifying...

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Old Oct 19, 2018, 4:09 pm
  #90  
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,913
Originally Posted by swingaling

Ugh. Sooo close to requalifying. Id hoped my most recent flights would put me over the line, but no such luck.

Ive got a big trip next month (45k EQM + 5k EQD), so its in the bag. Still, I dont like being this close but not qualifying...





Well done! There are still quite a few weeks left in the year!
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