AA extended status?
Jan 11, 22, 11:36 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS 75K, AA EP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 242
AA extended status?
Anyone just get their status extended?
just realized my EXP status is showing expiring on Mar 31, 2023. At the same time, I got 4 additional SWUs. This is without yet reaching 2021 thresholds, and without having completed the $2k EQD or CC spend promos from the end of last year.
I’ll happily take this. But I was about to book some trips to qualify the real way so it sure would be good to know soon if it’s a mistake… Wondering if this is widespread.
just realized my EXP status is showing expiring on Mar 31, 2023. At the same time, I got 4 additional SWUs. This is without yet reaching 2021 thresholds, and without having completed the $2k EQD or CC spend promos from the end of last year.
I’ll happily take this. But I was about to book some trips to qualify the real way so it sure would be good to know soon if it’s a mistake… Wondering if this is widespread.
Jan 12, 22, 5:15 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA "mid tier" elite | Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist
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No bonus here..I made it through the promo though.
Were you a very high spend/largely paid F EXP previously? I have to imagine AA isn't going to let high helix and profitable customers lose out; they may be doing some very targeted extensions.
Were you a very high spend/largely paid F EXP previously? I have to imagine AA isn't going to let high helix and profitable customers lose out; they may be doing some very targeted extensions.
Jan 12, 22, 10:28 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAX oriented World Digital Nomad
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt Globalist, MLife/Cosmo Identity Gold, Other Vegas too...
Posts: 1,204
Definitely rolling my eyes that some people are getting their app to show March when mine still shows January, but its optics really, it'll be changed for me to March eventually.
Now... getting extended an entire year without having done what you needed to in 2021... congrats! Maybe you accidentally did... something? Or maybe an AA glitch and what they giveth they may eventually take away? Fingers crossed for you.
Now... getting extended an entire year without having done what you needed to in 2021... congrats! Maybe you accidentally did... something? Or maybe an AA glitch and what they giveth they may eventually take away? Fingers crossed for you.
Jan 12, 22, 10:35 am
#6
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Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS 75K, AA EP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
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Reviewed my 2021 activity and definitely didn’t accidentally spend the 2k. Not a big AA CC spender either (yet). I’m not that far from the 2021 thresholds though, just under 2k EQD short.
Last edited by SEA737; Jan 12, 22 at 11:32 am
Jan 12, 22, 11:08 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA "mid tier" elite | Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist
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Gotcha. To me, makes perfect sense to try to keep a customer like you. if you don't fly as much over the next year, AA doesn't lose much by giving you status, but they've at least made a play to ensure you don't become a free agent if you do travel.
Jan 13, 22, 7:15 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 2,473
Nothing here.
Sounds like the OP is someone AA would want to keep, but it doesn't make sense that a courtesy extension would happen without at least an email notification. (The four SWUs also seem odd.)
Sounds like the OP is someone AA would want to keep, but it doesn't make sense that a courtesy extension would happen without at least an email notification. (The four SWUs also seem odd.)
Jan 13, 22, 7:32 pm
#9
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Location: Seattle, WA
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The next day I got the standard “you made EXP” email. But nothing yet about this being an extension nor explaining the SWUs.
Jan 13, 22, 7:35 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
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Strange. You're definitely showing as short of EXP in the various progress bars in your AA account? (I assume you know the 2021 qualification thresholds were lowered.)
Jan 13, 22, 7:38 pm
#11
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Yes. The progress bars only show the checkmark on the EQMs (where I did reach the threshold) but still just under 2k EQD short from the lowered thresholds.
... AA is not petty to worry about little things like that...
Jan 13, 22, 10:22 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: DCA/CLT/HKG
Programs: AA EXP (Former US CP)
Posts: 704
I did. I was five dollars short from re-qualifying from EXP. Opened my account this morning to book a flight and noticed that it was extended until March 2023. My progress bars show I met the EQS and EQM thresholds but not the EQD threshold. Got the congrats email this afternoon.
The miles from my Aviator MC December spend posted overnight. Maybe they used the dollars spent on the CC for last month to "double-dip" and factored our spend into the EQDs? That's the only thing I could think of...
The miles from my Aviator MC December spend posted overnight. Maybe they used the dollars spent on the CC for last month to "double-dip" and factored our spend into the EQDs? That's the only thing I could think of...
Jan 14, 22, 2:10 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
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That would be the smart way to go about it. Unfortunately, AA historically hasn't quite met this mark always.
Jan 14, 22, 10:59 am
#15
Join Date: Feb 2020
Programs: AA - EXP, Hertz - PC, Marriott - Titanium
Posts: 10
Another data point. EXP for a few years, mainly from International J class. Had made the 100K in mid Feb 2020 to re-qual prior to reduced EXP levels. Did not make the requirements for 2021 nor the CC spend. Got the same welcome email, status extension, and 4 additional SWU. Just waiting for them to realize this and take them back.
