Too many Executive Platinum/ EXPs in 2021?
Aug 17, 20, 8:43 pm
#16
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AA EXP & Life Plat; AA 4MM; TWA Life Plat; HH Diamond
Posts: 1,078
Competition: Carrying over All EQDs from 2020 into 2021 counters for 2022 status
Somewhat related to this topic, Delta appears to be carrying over all EQDs from 2020 into 2021 for 2022 status.
https://nomascoach.boardingarea.com/...m=BoardingArea
Your move AA.
https://nomascoach.boardingarea.com/...m=BoardingArea
Your move AA.
Aug 17, 20, 9:06 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Everywhere
Programs: AA EXP - 3.5MM, Bonv LIFETIME Titan, HH Dmd, Hyatt Glob., Priority Clb PLT, Ntnl Exec El., Sixt PLT
Posts: 1,517
Originally Posted by nyc6035
Somewhat related to this topic, Delta appears to be carrying over all EQDs from 2020 into 2021 for 2022 status.
https://nomascoach.boardingarea.com/...m=BoardingArea
Your move AA.
https://nomascoach.boardingarea.com/...m=BoardingArea
Your move AA.
Aug 17, 20, 9:55 pm
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 19,134
Originally Posted by nyc6035
Somewhat related to this topic, Delta appears to be carrying over all EQDs from 2020 into 2021 for 2022 status.
https://nomascoach.boardingarea.com/...m=BoardingArea
Your move AA.
https://nomascoach.boardingarea.com/...m=BoardingArea
Your move AA.
I'd take anything stated by a frontline agent with a very large grain of salt.
Aug 18, 20, 6:32 am
#19
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 124
Originally Posted by Dallas49er
If OP wants to "jump ahead" and be "more special", on the cheap, in these special times, may I humbly suggest: If you want AA f, buy f, and get those EQDs. $$$$ are the only thing that counts with Raj and Doug.
Because, if you don't, ANY CK, will trump your sorry posterior, 150% of the time.
Enjoy C...C...C... not Phirst Class!
Because, if you don't, ANY CK, will trump your sorry posterior, 150% of the time.
Enjoy C...C...C... not Phirst Class!
I didn’t even mention upgrades or FC... 😳
Now some kind of weird chest beating is being directed at me. I’m genuinely confused.
Aug 18, 20, 6:38 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
Programs: AA EXP 2.8m,Lifetime PLT, Hilton Diamond, IHG PlLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,038
Originally Posted by enviroian
not for me not even close. The word “upgrade” really now isn’t really any upgrade at all.
the only true benefit are the 2 systemwides.
the only true benefit are the 2 systemwides.
Aug 18, 20, 7:09 am
#23
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
I do anticipate some elite promotions in 2021 although I don't think they will be as generous. I could see for example the threshold for EXP being reduced to 120K EQDs. However, this will be dependent upon travel trends for next year.
Aug 18, 20, 9:45 am
#24
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: South Florida, USA
Programs: AA CK; UA GS; Marriott Ambassador; Hilton Diamond; AMEX Centurion
Posts: 15
Originally Posted by coxm
This is me. I've been a >$75,000 / 250-300,000 mile per year EXP/CK for the past 5 years. I have not been on a plane since February 10. I do not anticipate being on a plane anytime soon, although I do have a few trips booked for later this year/planning for early next year, I anticipate the flights will be canceled and I'll have them refunded.
As long as international borders are closed and medical conferences are called off, I won't be heading anywhere.
As long as international borders are closed and medical conferences are called off, I won't be heading anywhere.
Aug 18, 20, 9:58 am
#25
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Programs: AAdvantage PP
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I think the upgrade challenge for the remainder of this year and into next year (and maybe even to 2022) won't be getting knocked out by high spend EXPs/CKs as much as high end (and probably mostly older) leisure flyers willing to pay/upfare to F to avoid a crowded Y cabin. More so if AA aggressively offers upfare promotions. I'm flying RDU/CLT/MIA this Thursday and as a very low spend EXP it doesn't look like upgrades are going to clear on those flights. I should have taken the $157 upfare offer when I had a chance (which now is something like $1.1K).
Aug 18, 20, 11:37 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AA EXP & Life Plat; AA 4MM; TWA Life Plat; HH Diamond
Posts: 1,078
Correction
Originally Posted by nyc6035
Somewhat related to this topic, Delta appears to be carrying over all EQDs from 2020 into 2021 for 2022 status.
https://nomascoach.boardingarea.com/...m=BoardingArea
Your move AA.
https://nomascoach.boardingarea.com/...m=BoardingArea
Your move AA.
https://renespoints.boardingarea.com...m=BoardingArea
Apologies for the false alarm.
Aug 18, 20, 11:55 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: Aegean (Gold) American (EP)
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by MIAPharmaGuy
I have the same issue - >$250k EQD, >300k EQM for 5 years CK who stopped all travel and cancelled >$50k in booked flights as of early-March. Without an easy means of getting into the E.U. and with medical congresses going virtual, I cannot foresee any meaningful travel until ~3Q'21.
Not sure if you are Commercial or R&D, or therapeutic area (I lead pediatric onc dev for a small startup), but ASCO has already made meetings through 1Q21 virtual.
Aug 18, 20, 2:36 pm
#28
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Plat Pro; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 7,141
Many ExPlat's were weeded out when they reduced the available credit towards EQD from credit cards at the same time they increased the thresholds.
Aug 18, 20, 2:49 pm
#29
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bye Delta
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, MR Gold, Nat'l Exec Elite, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 15,877
There will be so few newly minted EXPs that next year will be, at worst, just like this year would have been without COVID/status extensions. Probably even better because business travel does not yet show signs of returning, so many elites will still be grounded.
Aug 18, 20, 8:32 pm
#30
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,100
Heck - I don't even know if I'll requal for 2022 EXP if they keep the reduced qualifications levels around for another year. I haven't been on a plane since the first week of March - and I wouldn't be surprised if I take less than 10 flights between now and March 2021. I don't see regular travel returning until late 2nd Quarter 2021, if even then. The idea there's going to be some surge of new EXPs is laughable.
And as for the whinging about upgrades and first class service: well, let's see what the status of the airline industry is in 6 months, then maybe I'll start caring about that stuff again.
And as for the whinging about upgrades and first class service: well, let's see what the status of the airline industry is in 6 months, then maybe I'll start caring about that stuff again.
