Apr 13, 2020, 12:27 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
AAdvantage® program updates — link
AAdvantage® members are among our most loyal customers, and we want you to know how much we value your choice to fly with us. When the time is right for you to travel again, we’re doing all we can to ensure you receive the benefits of your membership and elite status.In the coming weeks, we will:
- Extend AAdvantage® elite status through January 2022
- Lower elite qualification thresholds for 2020
- Extend the expiration date for systemwide upgrades
- Lower EQM thresholds for Executive Platinum rewards for 2020
- Introduce a promotion to reach Million Miler℠ status
- Waive award reinstatement and change fees for award bookings*
- Add a new American Airlines Vacations offer for AAdvantage® elite status members
Extending your AAdvantage® elite status
If your current elite status expires on January 31, 2021, we’ll automatically extend the expiration date until January 31, 2022.You’ll continue to enjoy all the benefits that come with your status, and you can earn a higher status through lower elite qualification requirements this year.
Accounts will be updated by May 15, 2020.
Lowering elite qualification requirements
You’ll be able to qualify for a higher elite status in 2020 with lower Elite Qualifying Dollar (EQD), Elite Qualifying Mile (EQM) and Elite Qualifying Segment (EQS) requirements.see chart via link
The new lower qualification thresholds will take effect by May 15, 2020. Once these changes are in place, members who reach the lower thresholds during 2020 will receive their status immediately upon qualifying (or retroactively once the changes take effect), valid through January 31, 2022.
Extending expiration of systemwide upgrades
Any unused systemwide upgrades with an expiration date of January 31, 2021, will be automatically extended through July 31, 2021. (Posted in account weekend of May 2-3 2020.)While we’re not awarding new systemwide upgrades with the extension of Executive Platinum status, members who qualify or re-qualify for Executive Platinum status in 2020 will receive 4 systemwide upgrades valid through January 31, 2022.
Accounts will be updated by May 15, 2020.
also:
Lowering EQM thresholds for Executive Platinum rewards
Introducing a promotion to reach Million MilerSM status
Waiving award reinstatement and change fees for award bookings (sliding scales based in advance cancellations - see this thread)
Offering an American Airlines Vacations (one time $400) credit
See full information via the link above.
Current AAdvantage Status Extension Thru 31 Jan 2022 & Program Updates
May 6, 2020, 3:29 pm
#151
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,040
May 6, 2020, 3:40 pm
#152
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: En Route
Programs: Many
Posts: 6,798
May 6, 2020, 8:50 pm
#153
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA Gold AAdvantage Elite, Rapids Reward
Posts: 38,321
So I've already done $2,394 EQDs and 27,792 EQM. I can get $3,000 EQD and 10,000 EQM from Barclays--does it make sense to go for EXP again for the 4 SWUs or leave it? I'm thinking I'll go for them. Looks like there's no million miler bonus for Barclays, is that correct?
May 7, 2020, 12:16 pm
#154
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: London/JAX
Programs: DL PM, BA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Radisson Premium, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 872
With these lower thresholds I think it might be a good idea for myself to get dual status, I could easy make the Platinum threshold and I could have status on Delta and American with that.
May 7, 2020, 11:27 pm
#155
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA Gold AAdvantage Elite, Rapids Reward
Posts: 38,321
Actually, you can fly American instead of Delta. Delta is not right place for you. You belongs to American Airlines. You can even try earns more miles.
May 7, 2020, 11:31 pm
#156
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: London/JAX
Programs: DL PM, BA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Radisson Premium, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 872
But I like Delta, I just wanted to have status on American too that way I can be more flexible like if one airline doesn't work out then I have another one at the ready. Especially with this limited scheduling dual status is better now more than ever because a lot of the time for now you just might get backed into a corner with scheduling on one airline while the other airline has something and vice versa.
May 10, 2020, 3:17 pm
#157
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Cool,CA AA EXP, HH Diamond, 4 star Dad!
Posts: 543
EQM EQD requirements lowered
Has anyone else recieved an email stating they got a status change due to lowered EQM and EQD for 2020?
Signing on to my account shows that EXP is 9000USD, so something has changed and I'm surprised not to see details here..
Anyone got a proper breakdown on the details?
Signing on to my account shows that EXP is 9000USD, so something has changed and I'm surprised not to see details here..
Anyone got a proper breakdown on the details?
May 11, 2020, 7:01 pm
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA Gold AAdvantage Elite, Rapids Reward
Posts: 38,321
Has anyone else recieved an email stating they got a status change due to lowered EQM and EQD for 2020?
Signing on to my account shows that EXP is 9000USD, so something has changed and I'm surprised not to see details here..
Anyone got a proper breakdown on the details?
Signing on to my account shows that EXP is 9000USD, so something has changed and I'm surprised not to see details here..
Anyone got a proper breakdown on the details?
May 15, 2020, 1:51 pm
#160
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP, 2 Million Miler
Posts: 821
With the new status tiers, I had qualified for EXP when AA made the change. The actual status didn't matter to me, as mine was extended, I just wanted the 4 SWUs. I waited until today (5/15) as that is when AA said all accounts should be updated, but the 4 SWUs still didn't show. I call the AAdvantage desk and they fixed the issue pretty quickly.
May 17, 2020, 5:23 pm
#161
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,070
Has anyone else recieved an email stating they got a status change due to lowered EQM and EQD for 2020?
Signing on to my account shows that EXP is 9000USD, so something has changed and I'm surprised not to see details here..
Anyone got a proper breakdown on the details?
Signing on to my account shows that EXP is 9000USD, so something has changed and I'm surprised not to see details here..
Anyone got a proper breakdown on the details?
May 22, 2020, 1:09 am
#162
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: QF, VA, AC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 3,783
"American Airlines says its extension is open only to passengers who earned their elite status for the 2020 membership year. According to spokesman Ross Feinstein, customers who were granted that status through a promotion aren’t eligible [emphasis added]."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...35f_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...35f_story.html
May 22, 2020, 6:41 am
#163
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,040
"American Airlines says its extension is open only to passengers who earned their elite status for the 2020 membership year. According to spokesman Ross Feinstein, customers who were granted that status through a promotion aren’t eligible [emphasis added]."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...35f_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...35f_story.html
Regards
Jul 2, 2020, 9:20 pm
#165
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Bonvoy ambassador - lifetime plat / Hilton diamond / hyatt globalist / AA CK baby!
Posts: 882
mileage upgrades require a cash copay unless you are booking in full fare economy - spend you get no EQDs or FF miles for. even if you ignore this, the comparison to points doesnt mean anything, the comparison between economy and business does. in the city pairs I fly that is never under $1k each way. Short notice it's far more.