2019 Year in Review (AA eMail summary)
Dec 21, 19, 3:31 pm
#32
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Diamond, AA EXP
Posts: 516
Hours in the sky 78
Destinations visited 7
Times around the world 2.5
Longest non-stop PHL-DOH 6797
Award miles earned due to Elite status 117K
Award miles earned through non-flying 141K
Checked bag savings $600
Exp earned May 15th
Destinations visited 7
Times around the world 2.5
Longest non-stop PHL-DOH 6797
Award miles earned due to Elite status 117K
Award miles earned through non-flying 141K
Checked bag savings $600
Exp earned May 15th
Dec 21, 19, 6:04 pm
#33
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA LT Gold; BA Silver; Hilton Gold; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,927
Originally Posted by fotographer
I wonder if this email from AA to suppose to make us feel important.
Since retiring in 2014 I've been a "free agent" on long hauls, choosing whatever business Class flights fit my criteria regardless of airline and leaning towards AA on domestic Coach since I get a free checked bag as LT Gold. This year, thanks to a flight to HNL, I actually QUALIFIED for Gold. That and 99 cents will get me a small cup of coffee at McDonald's.
Dec 22, 19, 10:13 am
#34
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 159
My stats from AA
201 hours in the sky
14 destinations visited
3 times around the world
90+ upgrades received
3 times around the world
no mention of where I rank compared to other EP’S
these stats are not 100% accurate. I had several trips where AA endorsed my ticket to other airlines because of mechanical delays. I also flew a Pitt to LGA to DFW to DCA to Pitt trip after I received the email.
201 hours in the sky
14 destinations visited
3 times around the world
90+ upgrades received
3 times around the world
no mention of where I rank compared to other EP’S
these stats are not 100% accurate. I had several trips where AA endorsed my ticket to other airlines because of mechanical delays. I also flew a Pitt to LGA to DFW to DCA to Pitt trip after I received the email.
Dec 22, 19, 1:13 pm
#35
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
Programs: AA EXP 2.8m,Lifetime PLT, Hilton Diamond, IHG PlLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,751
Originally Posted by andrewstahl
My stats from AA
201 hours in the sky
14 destinations visited
3 times around the world
90+ upgrades received
3 times around the world
no mention of where I rank compared to other EP’S
these stats are not 100% accurate. I had several trips where AA endorsed my ticket to other airlines because of mechanical delays. I also flew a Pitt to LGA to DFW to DCA to Pitt trip after I received the email.
201 hours in the sky
14 destinations visited
3 times around the world
90+ upgrades received
3 times around the world
no mention of where I rank compared to other EP’S
these stats are not 100% accurate. I had several trips where AA endorsed my ticket to other airlines because of mechanical delays. I also flew a Pitt to LGA to DFW to DCA to Pitt trip after I received the email.
The destinations I have visited are far more then they list.. but , if AA thinks we really care about this email... good on them... my wife and I just have have comparing
our emails and I get to brag about mine... merry Christmas everyone
Dec 22, 19, 5:21 pm
#36
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SLC
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 164
Hours in the Sky: 159
Destinations Visited: 5
Times Around the World: 4
Furthest Destination: HKG to DFW - 8123 miles
Most Visited Destinations: Hong Kong, San Jose, Los Angeles (layover to HKG)
Most Flown Aircraft: B737
Rank among EXP: 16%
Upgrades Received: 5+ not sure what happened here, I can count at least 10
Checked Bag Savings: $430
Destinations Visited: 5
Times Around the World: 4
Furthest Destination: HKG to DFW - 8123 miles
Most Visited Destinations: Hong Kong, San Jose, Los Angeles (layover to HKG)
Most Flown Aircraft: B737
Rank among EXP: 16%
Upgrades Received: 5+ not sure what happened here, I can count at least 10
Checked Bag Savings: $430
Dec 23, 19, 9:57 am
#37
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: AA PLT Pro
Posts: 18
Hours in the Sky: 99
Destinations Visited: 17
Times Around the World: 2
Furthest Destination: ORD to HKG - 7,794 miles
Most Visited Destinations: ORD, LAS, SEA
Most Flown Aircraft: B737
Rank among PLT: 8%
Upgrades Received: 3+
Checked Bag Savings: $120
Destinations Visited: 17
Times Around the World: 2
Furthest Destination: ORD to HKG - 7,794 miles
Most Visited Destinations: ORD, LAS, SEA
Most Flown Aircraft: B737
Rank among PLT: 8%
Upgrades Received: 3+
Checked Bag Savings: $120
Dec 23, 19, 10:40 am
#38
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: US Platinum, United 1k, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC, Priority Club Platinum, Marriott Gold
Posts: 7,704
Hours in the Sky: 335
Destinations Visited: 33
Times Around the World: 5.5
Rank among EP: 3%
Upgrades Received: 105+
Checked Bag Savings: $16,660 (I usually have my suitcase and 2 work bags, so I check 3 on most trips). Interesting that I've "saved" ~1/3 on checked bags as I spent on AA this year.
Destinations Visited: 33
Times Around the World: 5.5
Rank among EP: 3%
Upgrades Received: 105+
Checked Bag Savings: $16,660 (I usually have my suitcase and 2 work bags, so I check 3 on most trips). Interesting that I've "saved" ~1/3 on checked bags as I spent on AA this year.
Last edited by IAHtraveler; Dec 23, 19 at 1:22 pm
Dec 23, 19, 4:25 pm
#39
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Programs: AA XP, BA G, AS 75K, Hyatt G
Posts: 144
Hours in the Sky: 211
Times Around the World: 5.5
Rank among EP: 4%
Upgrades Received: 30+
Checked Bag Savings: $30
Most trips with just a back-pack and a roller-board including +2 weeks trips.
Times Around the World: 5.5
Rank among EP: 4%
Upgrades Received: 30+
Checked Bag Savings: $30
Most trips with just a back-pack and a roller-board including +2 weeks trips.
Dec 23, 19, 6:54 pm
#40
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oakland
Programs: AA Explat, UA former 1K + PremExec, DL
Posts: 1,145
I count only 10 data points to date with both EXP % and # times around the world. 2 points where they mention only one of the two without saying that they didn't get both. Just based on the 10 points, it does seem like miles flown is down a bit- 4.5x in 2018 ranged from 15-23 percentile, while there are 15-16 percentile at 4x and 9 and 12 percentile at 4.5x for 2019. At the 3rd percentile, we have 3 different # times around the world, 5.5, 6 and 6.5, which is also lower than 2018, where 5.5x consisted of 8,7 and 6 percentile, and 6x of 5th and 4th percentile.
Dec 24, 19, 5:05 pm
#41
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: Hilton Gold; Marriott Gold; IHG Gold
Posts: 2,553
Hours in the Sky: 12
Destinations Visited: 4
Times Around the World: 1
Furthest Destination: 6,702 Boston - Tokyo
Uh, what?. The Boston-Tokyo flight alone was more that 12 hours.
Destinations Visited: 4
Times Around the World: 1
Furthest Destination: 6,702 Boston - Tokyo
Uh, what?. The Boston-Tokyo flight alone was more that 12 hours.
Dec 24, 19, 5:27 pm
#42
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 100
I actually enjoy this email every year.
Hours in the sky: 159
Destinations visited: 15
Times flown around the world: 3.5
Award miles redeemed for flights and upgrades: 262,750
Most visited destinations: Las Vegas - Los Angeles - Akron/Canton
Furthest nonstop flight taken (miles): 7,260 Los Angeles - Hong Kong
Most flown aircraft: Airbus A321
Earned Executive Platinum Status: Nov. 21
Rank among Executive Platinum members (based on miles flown): Top 25%
Award miles earned because you're elite: 75,636
Award miles earned without flying: 106,701
Upgrades received: 30+
Checked bag savings: $290
Last year, I was an outlier. It looks like I made the cut earlier this year and the percentile is more correct.
Hours in the sky: 159
Destinations visited: 15
Times flown around the world: 3.5
Award miles redeemed for flights and upgrades: 262,750
Most visited destinations: Las Vegas - Los Angeles - Akron/Canton
Furthest nonstop flight taken (miles): 7,260 Los Angeles - Hong Kong
Most flown aircraft: Airbus A321
Earned Executive Platinum Status: Nov. 21
Rank among Executive Platinum members (based on miles flown): Top 25%
Award miles earned because you're elite: 75,636
Award miles earned without flying: 106,701
Upgrades received: 30+
Checked bag savings: $290
Last year, I was an outlier. It looks like I made the cut earlier this year and the percentile is more correct.
Dec 24, 19, 5:29 pm
#43
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 100
Originally Posted by fanger
I count only 10 data points to date with both EXP % and # times around the world. 2 points where they mention only one of the two without saying that they didn't get both. Just based on the 10 points, it does seem like miles flown is down a bit- 4.5x in 2018 ranged from 15-23 percentile, while there are 15-16 percentile at 4x and 9 and 12 percentile at 4.5x for 2019. At the 3rd percentile, we have 3 different # times around the world, 5.5, 6 and 6.5, which is also lower than 2018, where 5.5x consisted of 8,7 and 6 percentile, and 6x of 5th and 4th percentile.
