Buy Back and Boost / Buy Up Status for 2020
Nov 5, 2019, 10:01 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 169
PPro - working my way to EXP
Last year I had a GOLD.
This year I am currently a Platinum Pro at $10,130 EQD and 88K EQM. I have enough to push me over in terms of EQM but I will fall short of EQD by $1000. Any suggestions?
I do not see any offers currently on my profile.
This year I am currently a Platinum Pro at $10,130 EQD and 88K EQM. I have enough to push me over in terms of EQM but I will fall short of EQD by $1000. Any suggestions?
I do not see any offers currently on my profile.
Nov 6, 2019, 1:28 am
#33
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: OC, CA
Programs: AA EXP, 2MM, HH Diamond
Posts: 832
I’m about 1500 miles short of EXP (already readied EQD) and AA wants $1500/120k miles . Comparing to other posters here, it seems pretty random. And a quick day trip to just about anywhere will be cheaper.
Nov 6, 2019, 4:25 am
#34
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
Programs: AA EXP 2.8m,Lifetime PLT, Hilton Diamond, IHG PlLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,191
if you have the money and the time.. just take a trip , even a weekend or 3 day. I believe its going to be cheaper then the offer , if AA does.. offer you
Nov 6, 2019, 4:42 am
#35
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Currently EXP with 12.6k EQD and 81k EQM. No offer. I’m going to hit EXP in two weeks anyhow. Not that I’d take a buy up offer regardless.
The wife is currently PLT, but won’t even qualify for Gold this year. Her numbers are very low (maybe 2k EQD and 25k EQM, or less). Her offer is $769 for Gold or $1,479 for PLT.
Definitely going to pass on this offer too. The pricing actually isn’t too bad for her, but it’d be a waste because she doesn’t fly enough to get anywhere near that much value from it.
And it’s eco friendly! I’m sure there’s a marketing angle in there somewhere...
The wife is currently PLT, but won’t even qualify for Gold this year. Her numbers are very low (maybe 2k EQD and 25k EQM, or less). Her offer is $769 for Gold or $1,479 for PLT.
Definitely going to pass on this offer too. The pricing actually isn’t too bad for her, but it’d be a waste because she doesn’t fly enough to get anywhere near that much value from it.
And it’s eco friendly! I’m sure there’s a marketing angle in there somewhere...
Nov 6, 2019, 7:04 am
#37
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: AA
Posts: 5
Currently ExP. Have 73,308 EQMs and 12,280 EQDs. (So I am only 1,692 miles from Plat Pro and way over with the EQDs.) The [ridiculous] offer they have made me to get to Plat Pro is:
$1,195 or 119.5K miles. I'll make it on miles in 10 days. It will be interesting to see what the offer is to get to ExPlat once I complete that travel.
$1,195 or 119.5K miles. I'll make it on miles in 10 days. It will be interesting to see what the offer is to get to ExPlat once I complete that travel.
Nov 6, 2019, 7:23 am
#38
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 194
No offer for me right now (not that I would’ve bought up anyway)...
PLT, 7130 EQD, 54449EQM.... Will probably end up around 8500 EQD, 65,000 EQM.
not sure why I’m deemed not valuable enough for an offer.
PLT, 7130 EQD, 54449EQM.... Will probably end up around 8500 EQD, 65,000 EQM.
not sure why I’m deemed not valuable enough for an offer.
Nov 6, 2019, 9:50 am
#40
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,485
Currently ExP. Have 73,308 EQMs and 12,280 EQDs. (So I am only 1,692 miles from Plat Pro and way over with the EQDs.) The [ridiculous] offer they have made me to get to Plat Pro is:
$1,195 or 119.5K miles. I'll make it on miles in 10 days. It will be interesting to see what the offer is to get to ExPlat once I complete that travel.
$1,195 or 119.5K miles. I'll make it on miles in 10 days. It will be interesting to see what the offer is to get to ExPlat once I complete that travel.
Nov 6, 2019, 10:07 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Admirals Club member
Posts: 419
Exactly....AA knows the price of a a typical dollar spend on a mileage run. They know that people will spend money on top of that to avoid losing a day to being stuck in a plane for a day. Plus AA doesn't have the expenses of carrying that person on a plane, fuel etc. Plus they get to sell the seat to someone else. It's quote profitable for AA and it frees you up for a day.. I bet people who have status are likely to value time, as they have money to burn.....
Nov 6, 2019, 11:10 am
#43
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EP, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 1,001
That sounds about right. I'm about 9k short of EXP and my offer was/is $1,995.
Nov 6, 2019, 11:12 am
#44
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York City + Vail, CO
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 3,226
I have overqualified on EQD and need less than 1,00 EQM that I'll be getting this weekend. Right now they want $1,495 or 149.5k miles to get back to EXP.