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Buy back EP / Executive Platinum at year end?
I’m losing EPL at the end of the year as I was on Maternity leave and did not fly Jan-May. I’m a weekly (domestic) traveler so the idea of spending all next year building my status back up pains me :( I’ve heard that sometimes you get an offer to buy back your status but I’m not finding much about that. Can anyone confirm or share details? |
Here's the thread to read: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...aster-thd.html
I think it happens every year |
I've seen posts here and there from people who have lost status due to a life event and sent a note to AA explaining the situation and asked them to extend status and it was approved. I think it was a few years back so these days could be a long (very) shot. I'd probably wait unitl a little later in the year where you have some history built up. Perhaps if AA sees your travel patterns returned following a pretty clear break they will make an exception. Or more than likely they say your are SOL and can buy back but it doesn't hurt to try!
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My wife and I are in the same boat due to her pregnancy. I asked the social media team to freeze/extend status like BA does to no avail.
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Originally Posted by Aroeder
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My wife and I are in the same boat due to her pregnancy. I asked the social media team to freeze/extend status like BA does to no avail.
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Originally Posted by JonNYC
(Post 30116654)
They won't do either of those things, but they do occasionally offer a re-up challenge in cases like the OP's, usually more if something like military service was involved, but depending on member profitability, on Helix ranking and, really, just kinda hit and miss in some cases, I've gotten it for friends on occasion.
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Originally Posted by mollyluise
(Post 30115701)
I’m losing EPL at the end of the year as I was on Maternity leave and did not fly Jan-May. I’m a weekly (domestic) traveler so the idea of spending all next year building my status back up pains me :( I’ve heard that sometimes you get an offer to buy back your status but I’m not finding much about that. Can anyone confirm or share details? What will you finish 2018 at? |
Originally Posted by mollyluise
(Post 30115701)
I’m losing EPL at the end of the year as I was on Maternity leave and did not fly Jan-May. I’m a weekly (domestic) traveler so the idea of spending all next year building my status back up pains me :( I’ve heard that sometimes you get an offer to buy back your status but I’m not finding much about that. Can anyone confirm or share details? If you have a corporate travel department, see if they can intervene on your behalf. It seems like a challenge to regain EXP early in the year may be achievable if you fly weekly. |
In 2017 I had flights booked to definitely requalify (and I did:)). When they sent me an email I was 400 eqm short but they wanted me to pay over $1,000, not a good deal IMHO. NOW there are 2 components EQM AND EQD, I wonder how generous:rolleyes: they will be in allowing pax to buy-up.
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Originally Posted by nrr
(Post 30121908)
In 2017 I had flights booked to definitely requalify (and I did:)). When they sent me an email I was 400 eqm short but they wanted me to pay over $1,000, not a good deal IMHO. NOW there are 2 components EQM AND EQD, I wonder how generous:rolleyes: they will be in allowing pax to buy-up.
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How close to 100k will you be? Might be worth a late-year mileage run.
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Originally Posted by SS255
(Post 30121825)
If you have a corporate travel department, see if they can intervene on your behalf. It seems like a challenge to regain EXP early in the year may be achievable if you fly weekly. |
Thank you all so much, lots of food for thought. If it’s 2500, I may have to take my lumps and start from scratch sadly. I was thinking if it was in the neighborhood of $1000 it may be worthwhile... I guess time will tell how close I get towards year end. The drag is my company discontinued my international responsibilities which sure helped booking a few business class intl trips, which I won’t have in my back pocket this coming year. We do have a corporate travel department (I work for a large pharma co) and I was able to get A List secured for 2019, so I may just migrate back to SWA due to all my flights being domestic now :( I’d really miss AA and I’ve certainly grown to love the frequent upgrades... but I doubt I’d get much next year regardless as my rolling totals are pretty much shot. Plus my commute is only PHX to SFO with the occasional DCA so my miles totals aren’t even anything to brag about anymore either. I’m going to try all your suggestions though, so thanks again and fingers crossed!! |
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