No real incentive to go just over EXP limit
Mar 31, 2019, 3:10 pm
#31
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
Most EXPs I assume can't so easily move away from AA. If you are MIA, DFW, CLT or PHL based and travel for business (probably a sizable portion of EXPs) would you suddenly be willing to contend with constant connections in ATL? If you have an AC membership will you want to pay for another DL or UA membership (albeit a certain credit card might have multiple club provisions)? if the other airline won't status match to their highest level are you going to fly at a mid tier level for months before you attain that airline's highest status?
Mar 31, 2019, 3:17 pm
#32
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 3,698
But yes, that's exactly the suggestion. Not sure why it would seem so controversial--it allows you to have the same sorts of benefits as you get on OneWorld if you get another alliance. I split between AA and Delta and am generally pretty happy with the results. Delta is particularly advantageous if you fly much domestically, since AA's operations are pretty terrible. If you're going to be mostly international, I'd probably lean towards United/Star Alliance since the international partners are better (SkyTeam is pretty weak).
Mar 31, 2019, 4:48 pm
#33
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
Most EXPs I assume can't so easily move away from AA. If you are MIA, DFW, CLT or PHL based and travel for business (probably a sizable portion of EXPs) would you suddenly be willing to contend with constant connections in ATL? If you have an AC membership will you want to pay for another DL or UA membership (albeit a certain credit card might have multiple club provisions)? if the other airline won't status match to their highest level are you going to fly at a mid tier level for months before you attain that airline's highest status?
Safe Travels
Mar 31, 2019, 7:15 pm
#34
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
There are a ton on the UA forum in the same boat - I spend 25-40K a year, I will NEVER see an invite to GS (CK equivalent) so once I reach 1K, I fly LH, BR or ANA, I can use my GPU on LH and ANA - by business and upgrade to First etc..then credit miles and PQM to UA but no PQD