Dec 13, 2018, 1:35 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
AAdvantage Buy Back and Boost / Buy Up Status
AA generally offers members reasonably close to requalifying for status near the end of the year the option to buy back their existing status, or on occasion to buy up to the next highest status tier.
These offers are generally made by email to AAdvantage members beginning some time in November.
If you have not received an offer or would like to see your offer (if any), you can see it by visiting https://elite.aa.com
If you haven’t flown sufficiently, you’ll probably sign in and see
Please peruse this thread to see offers reported by members.
AA generally offers members reasonably close to requalifying for status near the end of the year the option to buy back their existing status, or on occasion to buy up to the next highest status tier.
These offers are generally made by email to AAdvantage members beginning some time in November.
If you have not received an offer or would like to see your offer (if any), you can see it by visiting https://elite.aa.com
If you haven’t flown sufficiently, you’ll probably sign in and see
No offers available
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Buy Back and Boost / Buy Up Status for 2019
Nov 16, 2018, 9:44 am
#136
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
Nov 18, 2018, 8:48 pm
#138
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 66
I got a platinum offer for $695. I'm 837 eqm away from qualifying.
I will qualify in a few days and am hopping for a reasonable platpro offer!
I will qualify in a few days and am hopping for a reasonable platpro offer!
Nov 19, 2018, 7:47 am
#139
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: SE Wisconsin
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond for Life
Posts: 337
I had a $795 offer to Platinum. I earned Platinum about 10 days ago, so I was curious about my new offer to Platinum Pro. Now it says I have no offer.
Last edited by Beachfun71; Nov 19, 2018 at 8:28 am
Nov 19, 2018, 9:37 am
#140
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Dallas, Texas
Programs: AA Exp. Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum.
Posts: 1,186
I had an offer for Platinum Pro but the offer came the day I earned it. I now have no offer also. One thing I did notice is the Platinum Pro offer remained for a few days before it switched to no offer so there is some sort of lag between the offer and actual earned EQM/EQD/Seg. I've read that you must be beyond a certain threshold towards the next level before a new offer comes in. I'm hoping to make EP without needing an offer but will be close so I anticipate an offer by the end of the year.
Nov 19, 2018, 11:44 am
#142
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 91
How long does it usually take for them to update the offer? I'm currently EXP. I got a PPRO offer late October. I finished travel last week that put me over for PPRO. I've got the EQD to keep EXP, but I'm still 17K miles short. When I go to the AA page, it now shows no offer available.
Nov 19, 2018, 12:06 pm
#143
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
Enjoyed reading some of these. I wish I had an offer because it would have meant I traveled less this year!
Nov 19, 2018, 12:55 pm
#144
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Not sure yet
Programs: Marriott - Lifetime Platinum Premier, AA - CK
Posts: 263
Out of curiosity, I checked to see if I had an offer.
Currently CK
EQDs - 30k
EQMs - 97k
EQS - 103
No offer to get to ExP. Fortunately I will cross the threshold next week.
Currently CK
EQDs - 30k
EQMs - 97k
EQS - 103
No offer to get to ExP. Fortunately I will cross the threshold next week.
Nov 19, 2018, 2:29 pm
#145
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
How long does it usually take for them to update the offer? I'm currently EXP. I got a PPRO offer late October. I finished travel last week that put me over for PPRO. I've got the EQD to keep EXP, but I'm still 17K miles short. When I go to the AA page, it now shows no offer available.
Nov 19, 2018, 3:15 pm
#148
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Platinum
Posts: 232
Out of curiosity and as someone with about the same spend YTD, what was your spend last year to get to CK?
Nov 19, 2018, 3:36 pm
#149
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Not sure yet
Programs: Marriott - Lifetime Platinum Premier, AA - CK
Posts: 263
Nov 20, 2018, 5:02 am
#150
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AA LP pleb, QR Plat., Bonvoy Ti, IHG Diamond Amb, Foolish Hoarder of Miles, Fid. Def.
Posts: 125
Just for the data point:
Current EXP, EQD ~$12.5k, EQM 89.4k, EQS 18, offered renewal at $2795. Got enough booked to requalify the old fashioned way, so moot issue.
The four eVIPs might almost be worth the cost if I were staying on the wrong side of the Pacific for another year, as I've had a pretty good batting average with them (4 for 5 in 2018), but that's a big pill to swallow otherwise.
Current EXP, EQD ~$12.5k, EQM 89.4k, EQS 18, offered renewal at $2795. Got enough booked to requalify the old fashioned way, so moot issue.
The four eVIPs might almost be worth the cost if I were staying on the wrong side of the Pacific for another year, as I've had a pretty good batting average with them (4 for 5 in 2018), but that's a big pill to swallow otherwise.
