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
Dec 16, 2018, 12:15 am
#256
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 255
I am at $16755 spend and 93,647 miles. The last miles posted just today. They are asking $2795 to maintain my ExP. The flight that would have put me over had to be canceled so I might consider this.
Since the last flight miles just posted today, anyone think the price will go down in a day or two? The cost seems higher than what others have posted who are at about my point for the year.
Since the last flight miles just posted today, anyone think the price will go down in a day or two? The cost seems higher than what others have posted who are at about my point for the year.
Dec 16, 2018, 11:50 am
#257
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Boston ‘burbs
Programs: American ExPat
Posts: 7
No thanks
i had previously been given an offer to retain my Exec Plat status for $2495; today I received a special offer to retain my status for a mere $1795.
Min just back from a mileage run to Maui for $836.
Min just back from a mileage run to Maui for $836.
Dec 16, 2018, 3:43 pm
#258
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: AA - Plat, HHonors - Diamond, IHG - Plat, Marriott - Gold, National - Exec, Amtrak - Select, NEXUS
Posts: 1,075
I just hit 90 EQS and earned PlatPro for the first time this morning. I have 18k in EQD. I usually finish comfortably at Plat but this year I had an uptick in travel.
I logged on to see if I had a new offer.
$995 for PlatPro (LOL)
$3765 for EXP
Yeah, no thanks. I (or Mrs. pa3lsvt) fly F for leisure most times anyway and my PlatPro benefits are adequate when we don't. Otherwise, I'm just commuting to work through an airport and, again, my PP benefits are adequate for the task.
I logged on to see if I had a new offer.
$995 for PlatPro (LOL)
$3765 for EXP
Yeah, no thanks. I (or Mrs. pa3lsvt) fly F for leisure most times anyway and my PlatPro benefits are adequate when we don't. Otherwise, I'm just commuting to work through an airport and, again, my PP benefits are adequate for the task.
Dec 16, 2018, 8:17 pm
#259
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: NC
Programs: AA, Marriott/SPG, AMEX
Posts: 272
I've got a decent offer to upgrade that does not include "within 5 days" (just for a "limited time") and it will count to my 2018 EQD. I don't need the EQD for 2018. If I wait until January 1st will it count for 2019? Will my offer disappear? Any insight is appreciated.
Dec 16, 2018, 10:33 pm
#260
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Mileage Plus
Posts: 186
Buy Gold Status for $699? Really????Any takers????
AA offered to extend my gold status for a year for $699. That seems crazy. Why would the lowest level elite status be worth $699? Has anyone taken AA up on such an offer, feeling that an extra year of gold status was worth it?
Dec 16, 2018, 10:38 pm
#261
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bay Area
Programs: WN A-List, AA good-riddance, Safeway Club Card Extraordinaire
Posts: 3,851
Dec 17, 2018, 7:58 am
#262
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
There must be a bucket of $16-$20k, 98k-99.999k EQMs because my offer was exactly the same. My numbers are $19,042 EQD and 98,377 EQMs. I'm on a paid F JFK-BOS flight this Thursday morning because I can't blow a day flying further west or south to get the miles. The cost was $450 and mathematically more sensible.
Dec 17, 2018, 8:01 am
#263
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 have paid as much as $1800 in the past to re-qualify for EXP: well worth it to me to fly internationally for me and my husband paying for coach tickets (& flying FIRST) to Paris using the EVIP segment upgrades. Saved $17,000 this year. Those upgrades are the only reason to go for EXP again. Problems - (1) Cost (2) and now that it was lowered in 2018 from 8 to 4. & (3) they are almost impossible to get .... but still, love those EVIP upgrades with the EXP status
Dec 18, 2018, 12:05 pm
#264
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: AA Ex-Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 670
I'm a current Exec Plat. I have 10.5K spend and 84k miles.
I got the
I got the
No offers available
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Dec 18, 2018, 1:34 pm
#265
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 am at $16755 spend and 93,647 miles. The last miles posted just today. They are asking $2795 to maintain my ExP. The flight that would have put me over had to be canceled so I might consider this.
Since the last flight miles just posted today, anyone think the price will go down in a day or two? The cost seems higher than what others have posted who are at about my point for the year.
Since the last flight miles just posted today, anyone think the price will go down in a day or two? The cost seems higher than what others have posted who are at about my point for the year.
Dec 18, 2018, 3:35 pm
#266
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
There must be a bucket of $16-$20k, 98k-99.999k EQMs because my offer was exactly the same. My numbers are $19,042 EQD and 98,377 EQMs. I'm on a paid F JFK-BOS flight this Thursday morning because I can't blow a day flying further west or south to get the miles. The cost was $450 and mathematically more sensible.
Dec 18, 2018, 4:24 pm
#267
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Dallas, Texas
Programs: AA Exp. Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum.
Posts: 1,186
I had no offer for the EQD/EQM below :
To an offer for Executive Platinum at $2645 with EQD / EQM below :
I still have two more round trip flights before the 31st and one flown but not posted segment so I should make it without a buy up.
To an offer for Executive Platinum at $2645 with EQD / EQM below :
I still have two more round trip flights before the 31st and one flown but not posted segment so I should make it without a buy up.
Dec 18, 2018, 4:34 pm
#268
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston Suburbrs
Programs: AA ExPlat, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 1,205
Over 100K EQM, 11982 EQDs. Had been offering $1250 but it just dropped to $395. Have more flying to do, so will requal in a few days...
Dec 18, 2018, 6:47 pm
#269
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: IL
Programs: AA PLT, HYT PLT
Posts: 211
2900 EQD's, 33,236 EQM, 6 EQS AA is really proud of their elite status as they want me to pay $699 to re-qualify for Gold. I might think about giving them the $100 I am short, but $700 is ridiculous!
Dec 19, 2018, 8:47 am
#270
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Tarrytown, New York
Programs: AA Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt, Marriott Silver
Posts: 42
My offer is $1399 to go from gold to platinum....don't think it's worth it.....