I have so many LPs / miles / credit card spend - shout, brag, etc. (consolidated)
Mar 2, 2022, 2:51 pm
#61
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: PHL/LAX/MAD (for now)
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, AmEx Membership Rewards
Posts: 871
Mar 2, 2022, 3:10 pm
#63
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Programs: AA, HH, UA, Amtrak
Posts: 270
31850 LPs 4.625k in CC spend17573 in miles from flights(inclusive of J cabin bonuses for DEL-HND-JFK-PIT in Jan) and status bonuses for two flights in Feb after reaching Gold late Jan.AA hotels 1000+800eShopping: 4.8 k Sunbasket, Bloom, Airport parking, BP app etc combinedOther small eShopping + 9 AA dining visits, most of them to local iHop 
reading the forums on FT definitely got me motivated to change my shopping behavior a bit. I appreciate all the helpful folks on here.
reading the forums on FT definitely got me motivated to change my shopping behavior a bit. I appreciate all the helpful folks on here.
Mar 2, 2022, 3:19 pm
#64
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
But the main issue with AS (and everyone else except AA for that matter) is that you have to buy up from basic economy to main cabin to enjoy those elite benefits that you "earned". The fact that AA lets you use all your elite benefits on a basic economy ticket is a huge money saver. AS is also experimenting with increasing their buyups -- basically seeing how much of an "elite tax" they can get away with charging.
Mar 2, 2022, 5:38 pm
#65
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Delta Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Clear
Posts: 99
I am more than ever starting to see the advantage of just saying screw it and booking whatever airline works for the itinerary. I tried hard to keep the status because I do think it helps in irrops. The only difference being that we based in Miami, American really is the way to go.
In the end, I look at price, option to use miles, option for SWU, option for business extra upgrade - with an emphasis on non-stop flying.
With all the craziness of air rage and small three to a row seating, I do think flying business or first class is more a necessity than luxury these days.
Mar 2, 2022, 6:25 pm
#66
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Honolulu, HI / San Francisco, CA
Programs: AA EXP, Alaska MVP 75k, IHG Spire, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 277
208,571 LP - just went to the Lambo dealership and put a brand new Lamborghini HuracÁn Evo on my Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard.
easiest executive platinum ever!
easiest executive platinum ever!
Mar 2, 2022, 6:30 pm
#67
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 93
Jealous of all these high LPs. I can't wrap my head around using my AA credit card extensively when my others offer so much more cash back value (2.625% minimum on every purchase and as much as 15% (rental car or hotel booked through Chase portal, 10% + 50% redemption bonus).
For those who are avidly using their AA Cards, what am I missing? And you only get the base not the multiplier (e.g. 1 mile LP even if I buy gas on AA Business which gets 2 miles).
For those who are avidly using their AA Cards, what am I missing? And you only get the base not the multiplier (e.g. 1 mile LP even if I buy gas on AA Business which gets 2 miles).
Mar 2, 2022, 6:39 pm
#68
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,827
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Mar 2, 2022, 6:43 pm
#69
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
As much as I prefer AA out of MIA as they have more non-stop where I am going, I also check the rates for other airlines and other locations like FLL. Occasionally, I fly Delta out of FLL or even PBI, and also had the pleasure of JetBlue Mint FLL-SFO that was awesome (row 2 or 4, of course).
In the end, I look at price, option to use miles, option for SWU, option for business extra upgrade - with an emphasis on non-stop flying.
With all the craziness of air rage and small three to a row seating, I do think flying business or first class is more a necessity than luxury these days.
In the end, I look at price, option to use miles, option for SWU, option for business extra upgrade - with an emphasis on non-stop flying.
With all the craziness of air rage and small three to a row seating, I do think flying business or first class is more a necessity than luxury these days.
On a side note, i looked a JB Mint and it was just outrageous price when we did SFO so just went with AA.
Mar 2, 2022, 6:56 pm
#71
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: CLT
Programs: AA, Amex
Posts: 419
They've just added in the factor for, "Oh btw if you want to give us a few percent cut of your business expenses we'll reward you for that too."
Mar 2, 2022, 7:11 pm
#72
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
I looked at buying one last year. The ones they did have in stock had options bringing the total closer to $260k.
Mar 2, 2022, 7:27 pm
#73
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP / LT PLT / 3MM, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 35,388
Mar 2, 2022, 7:48 pm
#74
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: LOS ANGELES
Programs: AA EXP 3MM; UA GOLD 1MM; HILTON DIAMOND; HYATT EXPLORIST; MARRIOTT/IHGGOLD
Posts: 258
70530 for me though I have only a vague sense of where they are all from (one lax-jfk and lax-lhr r/t in paid J plus some Citi cc spend and some eshopping).
I have been EXP for 20 years and will do it again under this system. But the big challenge will be getting to 30 segments. I have a couple of international J and about 10 J transom roundtrips. Rarely do I have to connect. I don't see how I get to 30 segments and unlock the SWUs without a segment run at the end of the qualification period...lax-phx-tus-phx-las-lax etc. I'm sure folks here will come up with some good one day 5 or 6 segment creations for a few hundred bucks.
I have been EXP for 20 years and will do it again under this system. But the big challenge will be getting to 30 segments. I have a couple of international J and about 10 J transom roundtrips. Rarely do I have to connect. I don't see how I get to 30 segments and unlock the SWUs without a segment run at the end of the qualification period...lax-phx-tus-phx-las-lax etc. I'm sure folks here will come up with some good one day 5 or 6 segment creations for a few hundred bucks.
Mar 2, 2022, 8:17 pm
#75
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Delta Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Clear
Posts: 99
However, I also have a Aviator "silver" card that is far superior to the red card and something sounds not-kosher with putting $200k on a red card as they probably don't allow anything over $40k charge limit. Also, as someone else pointed out, most exotic car dealers allow $5,000 charge maximum and want the rest wired. Of course if you pay them 1% fee they may allow a charge, but doubt it.
I won't call BS on your post yet, but perhaps you can better explain how you bought a lambo with a AA red card.