Buy Back and Boost / Buy Up Status for 2020
Nov 5, 19, 2:03 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum (LT Silver), AAdvantage Dirt, UA Silver, DL Silver
Posts: 2,565
Buy Back and Boost / Buy Up Status for 2020
Looks like AA has opened up the portal to see what your options are for buying 2020 status as of this afternoon.
Looks like there's no flat rate but it's dependant on how many miles/segments/dollars you need to hit the next tier.
https://elite.aa.com/eliterenewal/purchase.cfm
Looks like there's no flat rate but it's dependant on how many miles/segments/dollars you need to hit the next tier.
https://elite.aa.com/eliterenewal/purchase.cfm
Nov 5, 19, 2:11 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: BOS/PVD/ORH
Programs: AA PP
Posts: 1,426
Current AA Platinum. Haven't flown much on AA at all this year. Offered Gold for $699 or Platinum for $1,345, or if paying with miles, the equivalent at 1 cent per mile.
Notably, this does not seem related to my current qualification ($250 in EQDs and 4000 EQMs), just a generic offer for a current elite who hasn't flown AA much.
Notably, this does not seem related to my current qualification ($250 in EQDs and 4000 EQMs), just a generic offer for a current elite who hasn't flown AA much.
Nov 5, 19, 2:22 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, IHG Spire
Posts: 437
Looking at my rest of year travel, I may be 3 segments short of hitting PLT. Currently at 45 segments, 30K EQM and about 7k EQDs.
AA wants a buy-up of $1195 or 141k miles. No thanks, I will just fly an extra trip if I have to haha.
AA wants a buy-up of $1195 or 141k miles. No thanks, I will just fly an extra trip if I have to haha.
Nov 5, 19, 2:35 pm
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum (LT Silver), AAdvantage Dirt, UA Silver, DL Silver
Posts: 2,565
Originally Posted by VFR
Current AA Platinum. Haven't flown much on AA at all this year. Offered Gold for $699 or Platinum for $1,345, or if paying with miles, the equivalent at 1 cent per mile.
Notably, this does not seem related to my current qualification ($250 in EQDs and 4000 EQMs), just a generic offer for a current elite who hasn't flown AA much.
Notably, this does not seem related to my current qualification ($250 in EQDs and 4000 EQMs), just a generic offer for a current elite who hasn't flown AA much.
Nov 5, 19, 3:26 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,727
Originally Posted by rumboj
Give it some time. Offers changes as the months elapse.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Last edited by enpremiere; Nov 5, 19 at 5:09 pm
Nov 5, 19, 3:28 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA ExPlat, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 121
Currently EXP at:
EQD: $12.6k
EQM: 86k
Offer:
Keep EXP for $2,645 or 264.5K miles.
Already have the travel booked to push me into EXP, so I'll be passing on this.
EQD: $12.6k
EQM: 86k
Offer:
Keep EXP for $2,645 or 264.5K miles.
Already have the travel booked to push me into EXP, so I'll be passing on this.
Nov 5, 19, 4:24 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 253
Alarmingly, and rather inconsistent with previous years, my offer is fairly reasonable.
Currently Plat Pro with $1,700 EQD and 34,000 EQM. Won’t even re-qualify for Gold organically this year. Even with remaining travel already booked for the year, it won’t happen.
Offer:
Gold: $825 or 82.5K miles
Plat: $1,479 or 148K miles.
Currently Plat Pro with $1,700 EQD and 34,000 EQM. Won’t even re-qualify for Gold organically this year. Even with remaining travel already booked for the year, it won’t happen.
Offer:
Gold: $825 or 82.5K miles
Plat: $1,479 or 148K miles.
Nov 5, 19, 4:39 pm
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum (LT Silver), AAdvantage Dirt, UA Silver, DL Silver
Posts: 2,565
Originally Posted by rumboj
Alarmingly, and rather inconsistent with previous years, my offer is fairly reasonable.
Currently Plat Pro with $1,700 EQD and 34,000 EQM. Won’t even re-qualify for Gold organically this year. Even with remaining travel already booked for the year, it won’t happen.
Offer:
Gold: $825 or 82.5K miles
Plat: $1,479 or 148K miles.
Currently Plat Pro with $1,700 EQD and 34,000 EQM. Won’t even re-qualify for Gold organically this year. Even with remaining travel already booked for the year, it won’t happen.
Offer:
Gold: $825 or 82.5K miles
Plat: $1,479 or 148K miles.
Nov 5, 19, 4:48 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/SAN
Programs: AA CK, AC SE100K, BA Silver, accidental DL FO, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, AmEx PLT
Posts: 1,828
Originally Posted by enpremiere
I'm still not seeing my CK offer.
Where's my CK buy-up for $25,000 or 2,500,000 miles?
Nov 5, 19, 5:03 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,727
Originally Posted by metallo
Me neither... I got the "no offers found" message, as I've already re-qualified for EP.
Where's my CK buy-up for $25,000 or 2,500,000 miles?
Where's my CK buy-up for $25,000 or 2,500,000 miles?
