AAdvantage Program Changes for 2024-2025

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Mar 24, 2024 | 9:31 am

#196

notquiteaff

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Originally Posted by armus

A detail about the 1K bonus (at 15K level) is you can redeem for this year or next year (though the website doesn’t support the next year choice yet so they warn to wait if that’s what you want).

I just unlocked the 15k level, and my first inclination was to just pick the 1000 LP and be done with it. But since I have until 3/31/2025 to make that selection, it would seem there is no rush, and if I find near the end of the 2024 year that I don’t actually need the 1000 LP, I can push them into the next year. And on the other hand, if I have an upcoming bonus-qualifying LP event and I am slightly below the 20% or 30% bonus threshold, I can perhaps use it to boost the earnings a bit there. Nothing life changing, but I like how AA makes this a bit of a strategy game to drive engagement with their program

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Mar 24, 2024 | 9:58 am

#197

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Quote:

Originally Posted by armus

A detail about the 1K bonus (at 15K level) is you can redeem for this year or next year (though the website doesn’t support the next year choice yet so they warn to wait if that’s what you want).

I do like that much better, that's a fun option.

Apr 5, 2024 | 7:43 am

#198

AndyAA

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Originally Posted by AndyAA

For those who may have a traveling companion on the same PNR who wishes to credit an AA flight to a OneWorld partner, I'm wondering changes, such as the Trip Credit extension, would also apply to them like other AAdvantage status benefits shared across the same PNR.

Answering my own question, everyone's favorite credit card hawker blog provided some updates on the Trip Credit changes.

https://viewfromthewing.com/why-you-...e-last-minute/

AAdvantage members Trip Credit expires 12 months after the date of cancellation
Non AAdvantage members Trip Credit expires 6 months after date of cancellation
Only one AAdvantage member needs to be on the PNR for the 12 month trip credit validity

As Trip Credit validity is based upon the date of cancellation, its another reason to wait until the last minute to cancel a flight.

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Apr 6, 2024 | 8:48 am

#199

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Originally Posted by WannaTheater

Good news about the 1K at 15K. The only reason I could see anyone taking the 5K at the 175K level would be if it is Feb 28, and they needed them to hit Executive Platinum. And I could never see anyone taking the 15K at 250K. For what, to marginally increase the odds of getting an upgrade for seats that are progressively getting harder and harder to obtain? I’d rather have the tangible RDMs, vs a few extra probability points.

I guess, but 1K is so minimal... it just reeks of AA basically being impertinent lol

Apr 6, 2024 | 9:33 am

#200

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Originally Posted by fly747first

I guess, but 1K is so minimal... it just reeks of AA basically being impertinent lol

While 1K is minimal, for me it is the only thing that has any value at the 15K level. Every other offer there is worth zero.

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Apr 6, 2024 | 9:40 am

#201

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Originally Posted by fly747first

I guess, but 1K is so minimal... it just reeks of AA basically being impertinent lol

We're talking about the 15K LP threshold level. There's absolutely no reason AA should make a significant reward available at that low level of activity. The whole point is to give people a little bit to incentivize them to keep going.

And the 1000 LP reward choice itself was added in large part because there was nothing there of use to elites in the prior year's set of rewards at 15k,

This is not a real thing to complain about.

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Apr 6, 2024 | 10:16 am

#202

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Honestly...I love the addition of the 1k LP reward. The fact that I can use it for next year is awesome.

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Apr 6, 2024 | 10:43 am

#203

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Originally Posted by bpc3qh

Honestly...I love the addition of the 1k LP reward. The fact that I can use it for next year is awesome.

I should have saved it for a rainy day, too, but I didn’t even notice that option and I accidentally swallowed it in a big gulp of many thousands LPs…

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Apr 7, 2024 | 12:34 am

#204

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Originally Posted by bpc3qh

Honestly...I love the addition of the 1k LP reward. The fact that I can use it for next year is awesome.

Same here. I'm thankful I read the caveat here, however. I reached it recently, but refrained from selecting it for the same reason. What if I need it more next year?

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Apr 7, 2024 | 8:36 am

#205

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Originally Posted by travelingdrsuz

Same here. I'm thankful I read the caveat here, however. I reached it recently, but refrained from selecting it for the same reason. What if I need it more next year?

I'm just glad to have the option, because otherwise I'd select it today. Now I'll wait until close to the end to see what's more beneficial to me.

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May 20, 2024 | 11:27 am

#206

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LP's for Upgrade Offer Buy-ups

Are LPs being received for buy-ups now? This was announced in January and I even bought up for a trip in March and did not receive LPs there. Curious to know if I'll get LPs if I take a buy-up offer on an upcoming trip.

May 20, 2024 | 11:34 am

#207

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Originally Posted by ATOBTTR

Not yet.

May 20, 2024 | 7:10 pm

#208

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I'd love to see that come into effect; I would be significantly more willing to purchase the offered upgrades if I were getting LPs on them as well.

Jun 16, 2024 | 1:42 pm

#209

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Hasnt come up in a while but has anyone heard more on the Flagship First Dining passes either?

I'm starting to wonder if some of these TBD items may be rolled back entirely

Jun 16, 2024 | 2:56 pm

#210

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Originally Posted by aj411

Hasnt come up in a while but has anyone heard more on the Flagship First Dining passes either?

I'm starting to wonder if some of these TBD items may be rolled back entirely

AA hasn’t followed through on several of their “enhancements.” On I specifically remember was that PltPro and ExPlt would have better access to Saver award availability, (something UA does for top elites. No further mention of that either.