Feb 26, 2022, 12:38 pm
Last edit by: aztimm
AAdvantage Buy Back and Boost / Buy Up Status
AA generally offers members reasonably close to requalifying for status near the end of the year the option to buy back their existing status, or on occasion to buy up to the next highest status tier.
These offers are generally made by email to AAdvantage members beginning some time in November.
If you have not received an offer or would like to see your offer (if any), you can see it by visiting https://elite.aa.com
If you haven’t flown sufficiently, you’ll probably sign in and see
Please peruse this thread to see offers reported by members.
AA generally offers members reasonably close to requalifying for status near the end of the year the option to buy back their existing status, or on occasion to buy up to the next highest status tier.
These offers are generally made by email to AAdvantage members beginning some time in November.
If you have not received an offer or would like to see your offer (if any), you can see it by visiting https://elite.aa.com
If you haven’t flown sufficiently, you’ll probably sign in and see
No offers available
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AA Buy up / Boost for 2021-2
Mar 13, 2022, 8:09 am
#76
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Sorry for the kindergarten question...I am just getting into using the AA portal. Once I use the portal to get to a shopping site, does it matter how I pay to get the LP? I tried to find that out, but doesn't seem that payment method matters.
Mar 13, 2022, 8:20 am
#77
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP / LT PLT / 3MM, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 35,388
1. Disable your popup blocker, both on the portal as well as on the vendor website.
2. Complete the transaction in a continuous flow, from portal click-through to purchase completion.
Note: For SimplyMiles promos (a different program and a different website), you do need to register one or more MasterCards and then use those for the purchases.
Mar 13, 2022, 8:21 am
#78
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
For the AAdvantage eShopping portal, it doesn't matter. But be sure to:
1. Disable your popup blocker, both on the portal as well as on the vendor website.
2. Complete the transaction in a continuous flow, from portal click-through to purchase completion.
Note: For SimplyMiles promos (a different program and a different website), you do need to register one or more MasterCards and then use those for the purchases.
1. Disable your popup blocker, both on the portal as well as on the vendor website.
2. Complete the transaction in a continuous flow, from portal click-through to purchase completion.
Note: For SimplyMiles promos (a different program and a different website), you do need to register one or more MasterCards and then use those for the purchases.
Last edited by Mr. Vker; Mar 13, 2022 at 8:36 am
Mar 13, 2022, 9:07 am
#79
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA Plat/2MM, DL Silver, UA Silver (via Marr), Marr LTT, HH Gold (via cc), Hyatt Disc
Posts: 1,039
It seems that so many threads in the AA forum are devolving into a "how to manufacture LP" regardless of the initial thread intent. I'm surprised no one has taken the "Slippers again on C class to Asia?" thread and pointed out how the OP could generate xxx LP by buying slippers through the AA shopping portal.
PS above is only slightly serious
PS above is only slightly serious
Mar 13, 2022, 9:59 am
#81
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,975
Mar 13, 2022, 10:53 am
#82
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: AA EXP, AA Million Miles, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,586
Mar 13, 2022, 4:18 pm
#86
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
It seems that so many threads in the AA forum are devolving into a "how to manufacture LP" regardless of the initial thread intent. I'm surprised no one has taken the "Slippers again on C class to Asia?" thread and pointed out how the OP could generate xxx LP by buying slippers through the AA shopping portal.
PS above is only slightly serious
PS above is only slightly serious
On a side note, paying $2k for gold status is ridiculous. You can get a credit card for $95 that has almost all the same benefits.
Mar 13, 2022, 4:46 pm
#87
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,546
-Earning 7x RDM and LP for AA flights vs 5x
-Priority security and business class check-in
-Complimentary domestic upgrades
-Ability to reach an AA reservations phone representative after only a 3 hour 59 minute wait instead of a 4 hour 1 minute wait for a general member
-Free preferred seats at T-24 (ok I admit this is pretty worthless, I almost always want to guarantee my seats well in advance since flights are pretty full these days)
Mar 14, 2022, 12:37 pm
#88
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: WAS
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,757
It seems that so many threads in the AA forum are devolving into a "how to manufacture LP" regardless of the initial thread intent. I'm surprised no one has taken the "Slippers again on C class to Asia?" thread and pointed out how the OP could generate xxx LP by buying slippers through the AA shopping portal.
PS above is only slightly serious
PS above is only slightly serious
Mar 14, 2022, 1:38 pm
#89
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: The part of NC where we have electricity, paved roads, and high school diplomas.
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 3,132
"No offers available
Thanks for visiting. Our records show that you're not eligible to receive an offer at this time. If you need more information about your account, visit aa.com/youraccount"
Thanks for visiting. Our records show that you're not eligible to receive an offer at this time. If you need more information about your account, visit aa.com/youraccount"
Mar 16, 2022, 3:00 pm
#90
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: PlatPro, Globalist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 60
Not difficult.
Wrong.
It's quite easy, as a matter of fact.
Motley Fool 6200 LP for $86
Verizon 6200 LP for $39
Bright Cellars 3000 LP for $38
Spot & Tango 2500 LP for $16
Giftcards.com 3071 LP for $24
Hello Fresh 2000 LP for $23
Sunbasket 3700 LPs for $27
Byte 4650 LPs for $128
Total 31321 LPs for $381. And of course 31321 RDM.
I'm not even counting double dips and stacking deals. BTW I've received all of the above and a ton more.
Wrong.
It's quite easy, as a matter of fact.
Motley Fool 6200 LP for $86
Verizon 6200 LP for $39
Bright Cellars 3000 LP for $38
Spot & Tango 2500 LP for $16
Giftcards.com 3071 LP for $24
Hello Fresh 2000 LP for $23
Sunbasket 3700 LPs for $27
Byte 4650 LPs for $128
Total 31321 LPs for $381. And of course 31321 RDM.
I'm not even counting double dips and stacking deals. BTW I've received all of the above and a ton more.