Business Extra Ending 15 Dec 2023, AAdvantage Business program coming
Oct 16, 2023, 8:43 am
#1
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Business Extra Ending 15 Dec 2023, AAdvantage Business program coming
Sad to see the program is ending. Looks like there is some kind of new Advantage Business program but haven't investigated its requirements or benefits yet.
Oct 16, 2023, 8:46 am
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Looks like this is the new program: https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...s/overview.jsp
Not sure what is happening to points on the current program.
Not sure what is happening to points on the current program.
Oct 16, 2023, 8:50 am
#3
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Looks like this is the new program: https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...s/overview.jsp
Not sure what is happening to points on the current program.
Not sure what is happening to points on the current program.
Oct 16, 2023, 8:54 am
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Oct 16, 2023, 10:42 am
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Dang. I'll miss the BXPs.
BE Program:
$3250 spend = 650 BE points = 1 domestic upgrade chit
$15500 spend = 3100 BE points = 1 international upgrade chit
"new and improved" Advantage Business program:
$15000 spend = 15,000 redeemable points = 1 domestic upgrade with $75 additional copay
$25000 spend = 25,000 redeemable points = 1 international upgrade with $350 additional copay
Small consolation that you get 2x points if you are using an AA CitiBusiness card.
My last trip before 12/15 is Thanksgiving. The way I read it is that as long as I redeem any remaining points by 12/15, I can still use them up to their expiration a year later by calling business services desk. Am I interpreting correctly?
BE Program:
$3250 spend = 650 BE points = 1 domestic upgrade chit
$15500 spend = 3100 BE points = 1 international upgrade chit
"new and improved" Advantage Business program:
$15000 spend = 15,000 redeemable points = 1 domestic upgrade with $75 additional copay
$25000 spend = 25,000 redeemable points = 1 international upgrade with $350 additional copay
Small consolation that you get 2x points if you are using an AA CitiBusiness card.
My last trip before 12/15 is Thanksgiving. The way I read it is that as long as I redeem any remaining points by 12/15, I can still use them up to their expiration a year later by calling business services desk. Am I interpreting correctly?
Oct 16, 2023, 10:42 am
#7
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seriously... why AA continues to ruin every thing it tries to pass off as an improvement
I have had the Business extra program forever... and now will.. who knows..
I have had the Business extra program forever... and now will.. who knows..
Oct 16, 2023, 10:43 am
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Oct 16, 2023, 10:52 am
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The company I work for has over 100 travelers and getting them to participate in the airline programs is an uphill battle unless you force it through a travel booking solution (e.g., Egencia or Concur), the new program includes a component of bonus loyalty points for 'business travel', so now at least the employees will have an incentive to participate in the program, at least those who are elite (which is some of them).
Oct 16, 2023, 10:53 am
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At some point I really want to see whomever came up with a given devaluation to a program dressed up like this asked "If your intent was to improve the customer experience, how does it feel to be a dismal failure in life?"
Oct 16, 2023, 10:54 am
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Well this sucks. Why go through the hassle of implementing all those changes a year or two ago to tighten eligibility requirements? It really seems like there is no long-term strategy over there...
Oct 16, 2023, 10:57 am
#12
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Still, these changes blow.
Oct 16, 2023, 10:58 am
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Maybe I missed it but I've seen zero communication from Business Extra so far on this, only an email from AA promoting the new AAdvantage Business program. And of course when you dig through the FAQ's of the new program there is zero mention of Business Extra, what will happen to BE accounts or points, etc.
Oct 16, 2023, 11:13 am
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The only compelling aspect of the new program is that you earn bonus LPs and even then it's based on ticket price with no multiplier.
It's really ...... of AA to not let BXP1s be useable past Dec 15.
It's really ...... of AA to not let BXP1s be useable past Dec 15.