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
Jan 14, 2019, 3:58 pm
#317
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
My EXP offer just dropped to $1495 from $1995 presumably because they have not yet figured out that my EQM from Barclays just arrived. In any event, i was $16K EQD 95K EQM before and so maybe the price has dropped for others.
Jan 14, 2019, 4:17 pm
#318
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: *A Gold, AA PLT, HH Gold, Marriot/SPG Gold
Posts: 1
Jan 14, 2019, 4:41 pm
#319
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHL / NYC / PSA-BLQ
Programs: AA PPRO, Marriott/Hilton Gold, AMX-Plat, Global Entry
Posts: 3,110
- When you purchase, the dollars you spend will count towards your 2018 EQDs and your 12-month
Jan 14, 2019, 5:07 pm
#320
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, American Air, National Car
Posts: 1,131
I got an offer today
Offer today - applies to 2018 stats to boost from Plat to Plat Pro ... seems very overpriced
Jan 14, 2019, 5:18 pm
#321
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FNT, but DTW if I can't help it
Programs: AAdvantage Former EXP/Current PLT / Total Rewards - Diamond / Hilton HHonors - Gold
Posts: 757
Jan 14, 2019, 8:42 pm
#322
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PEK and BOS
Programs: BA - Blue
Posts: 4,531
I just got a Boost/ buy up offer to EXP -- except I actually qualified (by a hair's breadth) for EXP in December...
My status on the APP does state expiry in Jan 2020, so I think I can safely ignore...but I never took a screenshot of actually qualifying in December.
Should I leave it until Feb or be proactive? I have some travel in Feb, and don't want my SWUs etc to drop off for those trips!
tb
My status on the APP does state expiry in Jan 2020, so I think I can safely ignore...but I never took a screenshot of actually qualifying in December.
Should I leave it until Feb or be proactive? I have some travel in Feb, and don't want my SWUs etc to drop off for those trips!
tb
Jan 14, 2019, 11:05 pm
#323
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FNT, but DTW if I can't help it
Programs: AAdvantage Former EXP/Current PLT / Total Rewards - Diamond / Hilton HHonors - Gold
Posts: 757
I just got a Boost/ buy up offer to EXP -- except I actually qualified (by a hair's breadth) for EXP in December...
My status on the APP does state expiry in Jan 2020, so I think I can safely ignore...but I never took a screenshot of actually qualifying in December.
Should I leave it until Feb or be proactive? I have some travel in Feb, and don't want my SWUs etc to drop off for those trips!
tb
My status on the APP does state expiry in Jan 2020, so I think I can safely ignore...but I never took a screenshot of actually qualifying in December.
Should I leave it until Feb or be proactive? I have some travel in Feb, and don't want my SWUs etc to drop off for those trips!
tb
Your offer should disappear from the buy-up page within a week or so, I would think. If it says Jan 31, 2020, you're EXP through Jan 31, 2020 with no risk to your SWU's.
Jan 15, 2019, 9:45 am
#324
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
My offer disappeared the day after the SWUs arrived.
Jan 15, 2019, 10:05 am
#325
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,017
Was offered Gold for $1,689. Not as bad as others - but surely way too expensive. At least this offer was down $500 from my last one. I wonder what % of people take these offers? They should hold an auction - allow us to bid on these things.
Jan 15, 2019, 10:36 am
#326
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA PLAT
Posts: 60
Current Gold and was offered to buy up to Platinum for $3,099.
Jan 15, 2019, 11:39 pm
#327
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PEK and BOS
Programs: BA - Blue
Posts: 4,531
But on balance, I think I'll just ignore.
tb
Jan 16, 2019, 12:51 am
#328
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York City + Vail, CO
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 3,226
Jan 16, 2019, 1:49 am
#329
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: SQ AA TK
Posts: 1,438
Just got an email today.
Current Plat Pro.
Offered EXP for 2395
Did 88k EQM and 12k EQD in 2018.
Current Plat Pro.
Offered EXP for 2395
Did 88k EQM and 12k EQD in 2018.
Jan 16, 2019, 10:53 am
#330
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: AA Ex-Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 670
I'm a current EP. In 2018 I had the following:
In 2018, you earned 13,557 EQDs, 84,182 EQMs and 42 EQSs.
I have no offer to retain EP.
In 2018, you earned 13,557 EQDs, 84,182 EQMs and 42 EQSs.
I have no offer to retain EP.