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Originally Posted by LovePrunes
(Post 33675725)
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(those bullets are from the FAQ at https://aadvantagestatus.com/?anchor...=newaadvantage |
Originally Posted by javabytes
(Post 33675717)
Wow. This program really seems to try and hold you hostage with the knowledge that if you leave, it’ll be twice as hard to earn status back than to retain it.
Originally Posted by javabytes
(Post 33675717)
If you didn’t hold status and set out on March 1 to earn it, you’d spend:
$6k to reach Gold, earning 5 points/$1 as a member $6,428 more to reach Platinum, earning 7 points/$1 as a Gold $6,250 more to reach PP, earning 8 points/$1 as a Platinum $8,333 more to reach EP, earning 9 points/$1 as a PP. All told, $27k and change to attain EXP in your first year. Who exactly is that going to attract? |
Are there no bonus Loyalty Points for flying J on BA, for example?
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Originally Posted by 355F1
(Post 33675758)
Are there no bonus Loyalty Points for flying J on BA, for example?
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Originally Posted by austinrob
(Post 33675733)
I fly paid F or J on the work account. I take a 3-5 transatlantic flights and a few domestic flights every year. I don’t typically hit 30 segments. I use status as a way to get benefits for when I’m on personal (out of my own pocket) travel. So I want those SWUs that I won’t be able to get without hitting 30 segments.
Looking at this program, either my travel profile type wasn’t considered, or was considered and discarded. This program change makes me google “delta status challenge”. Am I missing something here? Yes, I can stay EXP by getting the right credit card (I just won’t get SWUs until I hit 30 segments), but that’s really pointless as I’m a paid F/J business flyer. The comp upgrades are useless. I’d board in group 1 anyway. I used status as a way to be able to fly cheaply for family travel. Now that’s all but gone. /me finds the delta sub-forum here. |
Originally Posted by jackjennings
(Post 33675510)
Can't see this as anything but a negative change, as someone who earns only based on flying. Previously I had about $12,000 in organic spend and would usually spend an extra $3000 to guarantee EXP for the year. But now I'll drop down to Platinum with that spending? No thanks. Unfortunately, it seems next year will be my last flying AA.
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Originally Posted by 355F1
(Post 33675758)
Are there no bonus Loyalty Points for flying J on BA, for example?
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Originally Posted by Beckles
(Post 33675507)
It's as if AAdvantage members who don't actually fly but earn lots of miles are more profitable than those that do fly the airline a bunch.
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Originally Posted by olouie
(Post 33675766)
They didn’t forget about you but just decided CC spenders are more profitable for them than flyers with this pattern.
Seems accurate. |
Originally Posted by halls120
(Post 33675772)
Sounds like AA is becoming a credit card company than runs an airline on the side. ;)
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Originally Posted by halls120
(Post 33675772)
Sounds like AA is becoming a credit card company than runs an airline on the side. ;)
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According to OMAAT the specific question about Bask Bank qualifying or being excluded has not been announced. https://onemileatatime.com/news/amer...m=BoardingArea
Eshopping portal (base, so I assume 1pt/$) spend also counts. The new program is basically the polar opposite of Alaska's. It is definitely a tougher program for actual flyers, but it rewards those who earn miles in a diverse manner. It is definitely original at least! |
Originally Posted by 355F1
(Post 33675758)
Are there no bonus Loyalty Points for flying J on BA, for example?
When flying partner airlines, including oneworld partners and JetBlue:
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I literally thought I had to spend $200,000 on flights or charge $200,000 on my AA card to maintain my EXP when I first read this.
I missed the whole status points multiplier thingy. lol Maintain EXP for only $18,200 in flights..(not counting CC spend)...right? |
Originally Posted by austinrob
(Post 33675733)
I fly paid F or J on the work account. I take a 3-5 transatlantic flights and a few domestic flights every year. I don’t typically hit 30 segments. I use status as a way to get benefits for when I’m on personal (out of my own pocket) travel. So I want those SWUs that I won’t be able to get without hitting 30 segments.
Looking at this program, either my travel profile type wasn’t considered, or was considered and discarded. This program change makes me google “delta status challenge”. Am I missing something here? Yes, I can stay EXP by getting the right credit card (I just won’t get SWUs until I hit 30 segments), but that’s really pointless as I’m a paid F/J business flyer. The comp upgrades are useless. I’d board in group 1 anyway. I used status as a way to be able to fly cheaply for family travel. Now that’s all but gone. /me finds the delta sub-forum here. But I agree your profile looks like the biggest loser in this change. |
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