When Do AA Loyalty Points Start to Accrue for 2024 Status?
Nov 7, 2022, 1:32 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2022
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The change in the dates of the qualification year was announced when the Loyalty Points program was announced, it's not news. The odd 14 month qualification year is this year only as the program transitions to the new term.
I've always assumed this was to give a bit of a grace period so that people meeting the thresholds with activity right at the end of the qualification year didn't lose status temporarily while waiting for that activity to post.
I've always assumed this was to give a bit of a grace period so that people meeting the thresholds with activity right at the end of the qualification year didn't lose status temporarily while waiting for that activity to post.
Nov 8, 2022, 11:50 am
#17
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So the bizarre 14-month qualification period is a one time thing?
Does that mean that January and February 2023 are double-dip months that count twice for qualifying (both for 2022 and 2023)?
Or going forward will future qualification years be the 12 months beginning March and ending February?
Does that mean that January and February 2023 are double-dip months that count twice for qualifying (both for 2022 and 2023)?
Or going forward will future qualification years be the 12 months beginning March and ending February?
Nov 8, 2022, 3:15 pm
#18
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So the bizarre 14-month qualification period is a one time thing?
Does that mean that January and February 2023 are double-dip months that count twice for qualifying (both for 2022 and 2023)?
Or going forward will future qualification years be the 12 months beginning March and ending February?
Does that mean that January and February 2023 are double-dip months that count twice for qualifying (both for 2022 and 2023)?
Or going forward will future qualification years be the 12 months beginning March and ending February?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...age-status.jsp
Loyalty Points are the new way to reach AAdvantage® status. You’ll qualify for status based on the Loyalty Points posted to your account for the 12-month period starting on March 1 of each year. And, the new AAdvantage® status membership year is valid through March 31 of each year.
Nov 9, 2022, 7:25 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2022
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As mentioned upthread, the 14 month period was to transition out of the old program and into the new. Going forward, it will be March 1 - Feb 28/29, with status from prior year ending March 31.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...age-status.jsp
Loyalty Points are the new way to reach AAdvantage® status. You’ll qualify for status based on the Loyalty Points posted to your account for the 12-month period starting on March 1 of each year. And, the new AAdvantage® status membership year is valid through March 31 of each year.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...age-status.jsp
Loyalty Points are the new way to reach AAdvantage® status. You’ll qualify for status based on the Loyalty Points posted to your account for the 12-month period starting on March 1 of each year. And, the new AAdvantage® status membership year is valid through March 31 of each year.
Nov 9, 2022, 12:54 pm
#20
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Nov 23, 2022, 11:20 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Obviously, I didn't pay attention to the details as I missed the 14 month change. They just said 200k LP and 30 segments, go do it. Met all that this month. Was actually working on Mrs. Deac83 Plat status, via Aviator cc, and noticed the new date.
It's just strange to realize I don't need to book a single trip before 3/1 and Mrs. Deac83 doesn't have to spend more to make a 12/31 deadline.
I'm sure it was discussed elsewhere, but I couldn't find it, but last year was a 'covid' qualification year for a lot of reasons for double dip made sense, but when they change the program dates this year why not 'true up' for those that still qualified from 1/1 to 12/31? It seems to make your most frequent fliers indifferent to booking paid travel for, at least 2 months. And I can shift my cc spend to the most beneficial program.
FWIW, not having to complete travel by 12/31 works better anyway, as we take that week off and would rather come back from a trip in the first week of Jan.
It's just strange to realize I don't need to book a single trip before 3/1 and Mrs. Deac83 doesn't have to spend more to make a 12/31 deadline.
I'm sure it was discussed elsewhere, but I couldn't find it, but last year was a 'covid' qualification year for a lot of reasons for double dip made sense, but when they change the program dates this year why not 'true up' for those that still qualified from 1/1 to 12/31? It seems to make your most frequent fliers indifferent to booking paid travel for, at least 2 months. And I can shift my cc spend to the most beneficial program.
FWIW, not having to complete travel by 12/31 works better anyway, as we take that week off and would rather come back from a trip in the first week of Jan.
Nov 24, 2022, 12:01 am
#22
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Ummmm. There was a change to the AAdvantage year when they rolled out the new program.
Nov 24, 2022, 10:47 am
#23
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Complexity for the sake of complexity. At least rolling 12 months would have been a true point of differentiation.
Oh well. I will still be sitting up front regardless of what status I earn and when!
Nov 24, 2022, 10:11 pm
#25
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Apparently so. But I still don't see how a Mar-Feb program year when the rest of the points and miles world is on a Jan-Dec year really helps passengers or AA.
Complexity for the sake of complexity. At least rolling 12 months would have been a true point of differentiation.
Oh well. I will still be sitting up front regardless of what status I earn and when!
Complexity for the sake of complexity. At least rolling 12 months would have been a true point of differentiation.
Oh well. I will still be sitting up front regardless of what status I earn and when!
Nov 25, 2022, 1:36 pm
#26
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Most travel loyalty programs have a way to earn points from credit card spend. As far as I know, none bar AA have moved away from a 1/1-12/31 qualifying year.
Nov 25, 2022, 2:50 pm
#27
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Nov 25, 2022, 3:01 pm
#28
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AA is selling RDMs (/LPs) to its partners (CC and otherwise.) The idea is that selling those points outweighs whatever cost AA has through redemptions. That's pretty much the entire premise that the LP program is built on.
Nov 25, 2022, 9:18 pm
#29
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Defer providing the benefits to customers for as long as possible.
That would be the optimal strategy for AA.