AAdvantage program changes rumored Oct 2021
Oct 23, 2021 | 11:11 pm
#226
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Amb Elite & LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,247
Twisted irony is that I've already got EXP for next year on cc spend, will also have it on the paid EQD method and if they actually fly to Europe will have the spend and EQM to qualify legitimately.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Deac83 has kept plat status while having not flow more than 20k miles over 3-4 years but buying status back at ~$1,200 per year (getting it for free this year on the cc deal).
Maybe that's why there is a new regime.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Deac83 has kept plat status while having not flow more than 20k miles over 3-4 years but buying status back at ~$1,200 per year (getting it for free this year on the cc deal).
Maybe that's why there is a new regime.
Oct 24, 2021 | 3:25 am
#227
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BLR
Programs: AA - EXP, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, UA - Silver
Posts: 1,255
Resorted to booking OW award tix on QR.. couple of times in Sept whole ticket was cancelled due to QR change on one way.. so far nov and dec OW tickets US-India-US for my father are holding..
Oct 25, 2021 | 1:57 pm
#228
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, BW DE (lifetime), HH DE, Marriott PE (lifetime), IHG PE, National Emerald Executive
Posts: 7,306
Oct 25, 2021 | 6:17 pm
#229
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Lifetime Globalist - Hyatt
Posts: 356
Saw [MENTION=5261]JonNYC[/MENTION] tweet tonight that the changes are imminent. He has since deleted that tweet so maybe there's more info about to drop?
Oct 25, 2021 | 6:43 pm
#230
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 7,409
Damn. Was really hoping for another 1-2 weeks to spread out my QR return flight in Sep 2022 but it is what it is I guess.
Oct 25, 2021 | 8:18 pm
#231
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 19,979
Book now, ask questions later....
Oct 25, 2021 | 8:41 pm
#233
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN A-list preferred, United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 22,874
I just grabbed two 57.5k business class seats SFO to SFK to LHR in March. These will be my last AA business class seats, since my balance is now down in coach-only territory. So glad I checked before the (still rumored) devaluation.
I had planned to burn these miles last August, but schedule thinning eliminated the only same-day connection.
I had planned to burn these miles last August, but schedule thinning eliminated the only same-day connection.
Oct 25, 2021 | 8:57 pm
#234
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 19,979
I think as long as there is a reasonable chance to take the trip, it is worth it. I believe they will do at least a +-2 day change accommodations, when the inevitable schedule changes occur.
Oct 25, 2021 | 9:58 pm
#235
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FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bye Delta
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Titanium, Nat'l EE, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 16,637
The rumored AAdvantage changes for 2021 will be arriving very, very imminently. "Different than what was expected/predicted*" --not as broad, would be my guess/read on that, with, undoubtedly some interesting backstory to accompany same later on.
Oct 25, 2021 | 10:20 pm
#236
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 7,409
The tweets are still up: https://mobile.twitter.com/xJonNYC/s...87535298633731
Oct 25, 2021 | 10:36 pm
#237
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AS, US, Hilton, BA, DL, SPG, AA, VS
Posts: 1,667
Agreed. I've had to cancel F/J IAD-LHR 2 years in a row because of the pandemic. I'm hoping I'll actually get to go before they totally destroy the value of my 260K miles.
Oct 26, 2021 | 7:41 am
#238
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: WAS/CLT/HKG
Posts: 815
Notice that they extended my status expiration date from January to March 31.
Oct 26, 2021 | 7:56 am
#239
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 288
Maybe instead of extending status another year they're giving everyone this year an extra 2 months to earn it back? I could also see them permanently changing the status earning calendar so it begins March 1st, since the current calendar splits holiday travel in two around January 1st (honestly this is such a minor thing but also seems like something people would complain to them about, like why half their holiday trip counted toward last years EQD/etc. but the other half didn't). Guess we'll know soon enough!
