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
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Buy Back and Boost / Buy Up Status for 2019
Nov 6, 2018, 3:51 pm
#91
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Dallas, Texas
Programs: AA Exp. Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum.
Posts: 1,186
I was a 9100$ EQD and 74,500 EQM yesterday. Today I'm already Platinum Pro. Got the email today to boost to platinum pro and when I sign it its offering it for $1145. Of course I'm already Platinum Pro today as I flew yesterday and the miles have indeed posted so that's a rotten deal ha ha. Maybe it takes a bit for the system to fully update and I'll get the buy up offer instead soon.
Nov 6, 2018, 3:55 pm
#92
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,485
I have a trip in a few weeks where I'll meet it.
So don't count on anything.
Nov 6, 2018, 4:39 pm
#93
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: SAN, CDG
Programs: FB Plat
Posts: 59
I'm Gold through January, 2020, and at this moment I'm 10,000 EQMs short of Platinum.
My offer this morning was $975 to go Platinum now. I have several flights scheduled in 2019, but they're award flights so I won't be able to accumulate the 10k EQMs on those flights. I was actually starting to think of a MR to get those 10k EQMs (RT SAN-LAX-CLT would do it on a 2x fare, which would probably be more expensive than the $975 buy-up offer).
So I think I'll do the buy-up. The slightly higher mileage bonus and oneworld priority screening/boarding would be of some value to me, but more than anything I'm curious to see how many more award days open up by having Platinum rather than Gold.
My offer this morning was $975 to go Platinum now. I have several flights scheduled in 2019, but they're award flights so I won't be able to accumulate the 10k EQMs on those flights. I was actually starting to think of a MR to get those 10k EQMs (RT SAN-LAX-CLT would do it on a 2x fare, which would probably be more expensive than the $975 buy-up offer).
So I think I'll do the buy-up. The slightly higher mileage bonus and oneworld priority screening/boarding would be of some value to me, but more than anything I'm curious to see how many more award days open up by having Platinum rather than Gold.
Last edited by paris1000; Nov 6, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Nov 6, 2018, 5:00 pm
#94
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New Orleans
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 655
Booked a one day F mileage run for about 1/2 the price, that will ensure Pt status.
Nov 6, 2018, 7:34 pm
#95
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, MR LT Platinum
Posts: 18
Currently Plt Pro and I received a very laughable offer. I am at 17.5k EQD and 93650 miles. They offered EP for $1749! That seems like a really poor value.
Nov 6, 2018, 7:57 pm
#96
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: TX
Posts: 92
Just got my offer today. I'm Plat and currently about 2200 miles short of re-qualifying. I have 1 trip booked for Dec that will get me the miles I need that I spent $440 on because it's holiday travel. My offer was $695, which isn't too bad if someone doesn't have many days left in the year to do a mileage run.
Nov 7, 2018, 12:44 am
#97
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 1,968
I'm 8000 eqm from EXP (92k eqm $19k eqd) with 6 upcoming flights booked before EOY and got an offer to buy up ex plat for $1,750. No need I'll easily make EXP in 3 weeks.
Nov 7, 2018, 5:07 am
#98
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York City + Vail, CO
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 3,226
Nov 7, 2018, 5:56 am
#99
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MDE
Programs: AA-PLT, HH-GLD, PP
Posts: 1,511
I'm $550 EQD and 9K EQM short of re-qualifying for PLT. I got an offer of $895. I have the necessary travel scheduled, so I don't need to buy it, but if that were not the case I would take the offer. Immediate access to MCE seats at booking and FL access on int'l travel are more than worth the money.
Nov 7, 2018, 6:47 am
#100
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Do these buy up offers change (more importantly, go down in price) for a member as they put on more travel before the end of the year?
Won't make the threshold for the next tier by a long shot, but more scheduled travel will bring the EQM/EQD up some more. Wondering if it is worth waiting for that travel to post, if it then has an impact on the buy up price?
Or is the initial price quoted the only price for you on the offer?
Won't make the threshold for the next tier by a long shot, but more scheduled travel will bring the EQM/EQD up some more. Wondering if it is worth waiting for that travel to post, if it then has an impact on the buy up price?
Or is the initial price quoted the only price for you on the offer?
Nov 7, 2018, 9:21 am
#101
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
I seem to recall last year as I closed in on EXP (before I finally got it in December) that the offers improved.
Nov 7, 2018, 9:43 am
#102
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MDE
Programs: AA-PLT, HH-GLD, PP
Posts: 1,511
Yes, the offers improve as you get closer. If you are buying back to a level which you currently have, there is no reason to pull the trigger until after you are sure you've taken your last flight in 2018. If doing the buy-up gets you higher status for flights in 2018, that may be a different story.
Nov 7, 2018, 10:37 am
#103
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
I went a few miles over PPRO and they revoked my prior offer (to get to PPRO) of $1,445. I now have no offers however I have a trip from JFK to PSP at about $2k that will put me mid 80s EQM with $16.5k EQD. My speculation is they offer something like $3k for renewal (or not).
Nov 8, 2018, 6:04 am
#104
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: AA
Posts: 5
Currently PPro. I've got 15.5K EQD and am 1492 short of 100K EQMs. I was just offered the "opportunity" to boost to ExPlat for $1,445.
I guess AA assumes people in this situation don't analyze the situation and jump on the "offer." If I weren't already traveling next week and reaching 100K EQMs the normal way, I could easily do a mileage run for under $500 that would get me to ExPlat (plus I'd get some FF miles).
I guess AA assumes people in this situation don't analyze the situation and jump on the "offer." If I weren't already traveling next week and reaching 100K EQMs the normal way, I could easily do a mileage run for under $500 that would get me to ExPlat (plus I'd get some FF miles).
Nov 8, 2018, 7:14 am
#105
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA ExPlat, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 121
Do these buy up offers change (more importantly, go down in price) for a member as they put on more travel before the end of the year?
Won't make the threshold for the next tier by a long shot, but more scheduled travel will bring the EQM/EQD up some more. Wondering if it is worth waiting for that travel to post, if it then has an impact on the buy up price?
Or is the initial price quoted the only price for you on the offer?
Won't make the threshold for the next tier by a long shot, but more scheduled travel will bring the EQM/EQD up some more. Wondering if it is worth waiting for that travel to post, if it then has an impact on the buy up price?
Or is the initial price quoted the only price for you on the offer?