Dec 10, 2020, 9:32 pm
Last edit by: Microwave
AA has announced AAdvantage Platinum Pro members will gain oneworld Emerald status “starting in early 2021”.
Starting in early 2021, Platinum Pro members will also receive oneworld Emerald status with theoneworld Alliance, the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated global airline alliance. Members will enjoy additional perks such as first class priority check-in, access to first and business class lounges, fast track at select security lanes, higher priority for waitlists and standby, priority boarding and priority baggage handling when they travel on our oneworld partner airlines. — link
AA Platinum Pro now oneworld Emerald (effective 30 June 2021)
Dec 11, 2020, 11:08 am
#76
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F lounge access is the main benefit for OWE, but remember that oneworld First lounges only exist at the following airports (off the top of my head, where a separate lounge exists for F like the CCR I have marked with a star):
USA:
LAX (QF), JFK (BA*)
Europe:
LHR (CX, AA, BA*), LGW (BA), FRA (JL), HEL (AY)
Asia:
DOH (QR*), DXB (EK when on QF flights), NRT (JL), HND (JL), SIN (QF), HKG (CX)
Oceania:
SYD, MEL, PER, AKL (all QF, international)
Note that OWE also gets you into Qantas domestic business lounges while OWS does not.
If you are flying internationally through these airports regularly, your life may improve. Otherwise, the marginal benefit of the F lounge is rather limited.
I think the soft OWE benefits that are not guaranteed by oneworld policy are actually more interesting, like a higher priority for op-ups on CX, or a much higher chance of a blocked seat next to you on BA. I am hopeful for a free snack in Y on AA too.
USA:
LAX (QF), JFK (BA*)
Europe:
LHR (CX, AA, BA*), LGW (BA), FRA (JL), HEL (AY)
Asia:
DOH (QR*), DXB (EK when on QF flights), NRT (JL), HND (JL), SIN (QF), HKG (CX)
Oceania:
SYD, MEL, PER, AKL (all QF, international)
Note that OWE also gets you into Qantas domestic business lounges while OWS does not.
If you are flying internationally through these airports regularly, your life may improve. Otherwise, the marginal benefit of the F lounge is rather limited.
I think the soft OWE benefits that are not guaranteed by oneworld policy are actually more interesting, like a higher priority for op-ups on CX, or a much higher chance of a blocked seat next to you on BA. I am hopeful for a free snack in Y on AA too.
Dec 11, 2020, 11:34 am
#78
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They essentially became Business Class lounges when the access rules changed a few years ago to allow both OWS and OWE access (including AA's own PLT elites and above on FL-eligible international itineraries).
FFD was meant to be the differentiator for First Class, even though OWE doesn't get access.
FFD was meant to be the differentiator for First Class, even though OWE doesn't get access.
Dec 11, 2020, 3:43 pm
#80
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Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
Dec 11, 2020, 3:51 pm
#81
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Location: australia
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Dec 11, 2020, 4:13 pm
#82
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Dec 11, 2020, 4:17 pm
#83
Join Date: Jan 2000
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Interesting that the gap between PRO and EXP is growing wider. Assuming $40k spend on credit cards, then PRO needs only 50k EQM, while EXP needs 70k EQM + $12k EQD. Given that EXP eVIPs can't be used for tickets issued after 31Jul21, thereby reducing some EXP's desire to book AA in the second half of next year, AND given that AA is scaling back its California presence, especially internationally, achieving EXP isn't as necessary or of value to some current CA-based EXP. Bummer. Quite liked being AA loyal.
50k EQM can be earned with just 1 C r/t LAX-DEL and 2 domestic SFO-JFK in Y. Interesting.
50k EQM can be earned with just 1 C r/t LAX-DEL and 2 domestic SFO-JFK in Y. Interesting.
Last edited by SFO_FT; Dec 11, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Dec 11, 2020, 7:19 pm
#85
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,726
Er, i beg to differ - I find beetroot t6o be a good addition to a burger. After all, if you have ketchup in your burger, why not have a lice of beetroot as well?
Dec 11, 2020, 7:20 pm
#86
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,726
F lounge access is the main benefit for OWE, but remember that oneworld First lounges only exist at the following airports (off the top of my head, where a separate lounge exists for F like the CCR I have marked with a star):
USA:
LAX (QF), JFK (BA*)
Europe:
LHR (CX, AA, BA*), LGW (BA), FRA (JL), HEL (AY)
Asia:
DOH (QR*), DXB (EK when on QF flights), NRT (JL), HND (JL), SIN (QF), HKG (CX)
Oceania:
SYD, MEL, PER, AKL (all QF, international)
Note that OWE also gets you into Qantas domestic business lounges while OWS does not.
If you are flying internationally through these airports regularly, your life may improve. Otherwise, the marginal benefit of the F lounge is rather limited.
I think the soft OWE benefits that are not guaranteed by oneworld policy are actually more interesting, like a higher priority for op-ups on CX, or a much higher chance of a blocked seat next to you on BA. I am hopeful for a free snack in Y on AA too.
USA:
LAX (QF), JFK (BA*)
Europe:
LHR (CX, AA, BA*), LGW (BA), FRA (JL), HEL (AY)
Asia:
DOH (QR*), DXB (EK when on QF flights), NRT (JL), HND (JL), SIN (QF), HKG (CX)
Oceania:
SYD, MEL, PER, AKL (all QF, international)
Note that OWE also gets you into Qantas domestic business lounges while OWS does not.
If you are flying internationally through these airports regularly, your life may improve. Otherwise, the marginal benefit of the F lounge is rather limited.
I think the soft OWE benefits that are not guaranteed by oneworld policy are actually more interesting, like a higher priority for op-ups on CX, or a much higher chance of a blocked seat next to you on BA. I am hopeful for a free snack in Y on AA too.
Dec 11, 2020, 7:33 pm
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Dec 11, 2020, 7:46 pm
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Dec 11, 2020, 7:48 pm
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Dec 11, 2020, 7:57 pm
#90
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tomato is a fruit - beetroot isnt - plus beetroot just tastes disgusting