Promotion to qualify for status in 2020
Dec 11, 2019, 12:12 am
#1
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AA opens door to qualification using EQD only in 2020
I saw this on my phone app today
Register by Dec 30, 2019
In 2020, you have an alternative way to qualify for status and keep it through January 31, 2022. Either qualify with the normal requirements or by only earning Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs):
Reach elite status by earning EQDs only
Exclusive opportunity to qualify for elite status in 2020Register by Dec 30, 2019
In 2020, you have an alternative way to qualify for status and keep it through January 31, 2022. Either qualify with the normal requirements or by only earning Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs):
- $5,000 EQDs for Gold
- $10,000 EQDs for Platinum
- $15,000 EQDs for Platinum Pro
- $24,000 EQDs for Executive Platinum
Rules:
- Register by December 30, 2019
- Earn qualifying EQDs when traveling on eligible American Airlines and oneworld® flights from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020
Last edited by ashwinbrao; Dec 11, 2019 at 12:31 am
Dec 11, 2019, 12:42 am
#2
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Interesting...I see this too. Looks like AA is testing out UA's purely dollars-based qualification option without raising the existing requirements (for now).
I imagine this will only increase the number of EXPs, though.
I imagine this will only increase the number of EXPs, though.
Last edited by aacar; Dec 11, 2019 at 12:48 am
Dec 11, 2019, 1:27 am
#3
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Well without changing anything else, it can only work to assist. Those that are spending $24,000 and not earning status by the other means are unlikely to be impacting on anyone , since I would think that they must be buying expensive tickets ( generally ) for their travel and likely have little benefit from status
Dec 11, 2019, 2:42 am
#4
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*Admittedly, you can do it for less on partner airlines.
Dec 11, 2019, 4:18 am
#7
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I see the days of earning or keep status with any airline , have become a maze .
Note to airlines: Just keep it simple, and stop all this changes/adjustments ,
AA , you do not need to follow... be the leader (wishful thinking on my part)
Note to airlines: Just keep it simple, and stop all this changes/adjustments ,
AA , you do not need to follow... be the leader (wishful thinking on my part)
Dec 11, 2019, 5:46 am
#9
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This is more of the airlines trying to find every nook and cranny of revenue. I suspect we will see more "creative" promotions in 2020.
Dec 11, 2019, 6:13 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 228
100% $ based would work for me, so hoping this comes through.
I doubt it though, I rarely seem to be a target for promotions, I assume because of my ‘steady’ mid level status and my relatively high $ to status ratio. I’ll be PLAT this year with the $ of EXP.
I doubt it though, I rarely seem to be a target for promotions, I assume because of my ‘steady’ mid level status and my relatively high $ to status ratio. I’ll be PLAT this year with the $ of EXP.
Dec 11, 2019, 6:17 am
#12
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I think that means if you opt-in for this promotion, you cannot renew status the old way using a combination of EQD and EQM/EQS. It's one or the other.
Dec 11, 2019, 6:29 am
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Dec 11, 2019, 6:32 am
#15
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My app shows the version of this with the EXP bar set at $22K EQD.
I'm going to end 2019 at ~$21.7K so it's pretty close to a wash.
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I'm not reading much into this yet. My guess is AA thought UA's new approach was going to attract some of the real high spenders away, wasn't prepared, and rushed out a promotional program.
I'm going to end 2019 at ~$21.7K so it's pretty close to a wash.
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I'm not reading much into this yet. My guess is AA thought UA's new approach was going to attract some of the real high spenders away, wasn't prepared, and rushed out a promotional program.