I need XXX Loyalty Points to reach YYY status
Feb 20, 2026 | 11:02 am
#61
Join Date: Feb 2026
Posts: 4
Gotcha. Earning hotel points through the hotel loyalty program and earning AA LP's through AAH are two very different things. Hotel programs will almost never give you points or stay credit if you don't check-in, so nothing unusual there. But if you're trying to earn AA miles and LP and book through AAH, you will still earn the miles and LP even if you don't check in.
For your 1500 LP that were clawed back, that is strange if you didn't actually cancel your AARP membership. I would fill out a missing miles report with AAdvantage Shopping and go from there.
For your 1500 LP that were clawed back, that is strange if you didn't actually cancel your AARP membership. I would fill out a missing miles report with AAdvantage Shopping and go from there.
I realize hotel points and AAdvantage miles are different...this was just an example. He even tried to do a remote check in, but they wouldn't accept that either. What really stunk is he was a just a couple of miles away from the property, and it was during a surge-demand weekend, so his company paid royally for those rooms. But in his situation, he had to leave early and didn't have a choice.
I'm just a little gun shy, I guess. Plus this is the first time I have had to stretch to requalify. Appreciate your responses, thanks again!
Feb 20, 2026 | 12:49 pm
#62
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: AVL, STT
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, Bonvoy LT Plat, AA Platinum and TSA vilifier extraordinaire.
Posts: 1,431
And why a two night stay? Because he needed 15,000 points?
Feb 20, 2026 | 1:43 pm
#63
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: AA, but I play the field
Posts: 1,939
No way to guarantee these will post by the end of the month -- in fact, I suspect it is unlikely -- but they will eventually post. Timing varies from several days to several weeks from your checkout date (but you are correct that it's the check in date that determines the status year to which it will post).
Feb 20, 2026 | 3:25 pm
#65
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: NYC/DC
Programs: AA, Bonvoy, Delta, Amtrak, JB
Posts: 1,838
~About~ how long does it take for these points to post? We've 8 days to the end of the month/year and I don't want to cut it too close. I realize they count for the year you "check in," but I would like to see the points post before the end of the month, IYKWIM.
And why a two night stay? Because he needed 15,000 points?
And why a two night stay? Because he needed 15,000 points?
The miles were credited to my Advantage account on Thursday morning. So about 5 days.
Feb 20, 2026 | 9:34 pm
#67
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: AA EXP, National EE
Posts: 175
What happens if you book a refundable flight on AA using AA credit card, get the LPs for the cc spend in current qualifying year (ends 2/28) and then have to canceled the flight some months later and have the ticket price refund to the credit card? How would this effect ‘25-‘26 LPs especially if you are just past the next LP level? Also this assumes you would have equal or greater spend on the cc in the month you cancel, compared to the flight cost.
Feb 20, 2026 | 9:44 pm
#68
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MHK
Programs: AA Exec Plat - some level of status in IHG, Marriot & HIlton
Posts: 1,800
What happens if you book a refundable flight on AA using AA credit card, get the LPs for the cc spend in current qualifying year (ends 2/28) and then have to canceled the flight some months later and have the ticket price refund to the credit card? How would this effect 25-26 LPs especially if you are just past the next LP level? Also this assumes you would have equal or greater spend on the cc in the month you cancel, compared to the flight cost.
Feb 20, 2026 | 10:03 pm
#69
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 1,004
What happens if you book a refundable flight on AA using AA credit card, get the LPs for the cc spend in current qualifying year (ends 2/28) and then have to canceled the flight some months later and have the ticket price refund to the credit card? How would this effect 25-26 LPs especially if you are just past the next LP level? Also this assumes you would have equal or greater spend on the cc in the month you cancel, compared to the flight cost.
Feb 20, 2026 | 11:15 pm
#70
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: AA EXP, National EE
Posts: 175
Feb 21, 2026 | 6:41 am
#72
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: NYC/DC
Programs: AA, Bonvoy, Delta, Amtrak, JB
Posts: 1,838
What happens if you book a refundable flight on AA using AA credit card, get the LPs for the cc spend in current qualifying year (ends 2/28) and then have to canceled the flight some months later and have the ticket price refund to the credit card? How would this effect 25-26 LPs especially if you are just past the next LP level? Also this assumes you would have equal or greater spend on the cc in the month you cancel, compared to the flight cost.
In Feb 2026: you purchased a $4,000 ticket. You will be credited the 4,000 LPs for the current year 2025-2026 qualifying period.
In May 2026: you refund that $4,000 ticket. If your total spend in May was $6,000 you will not get 6,000 LP. You will only receive 2,000 for the 2026-2027 period. They will not back date the reduction.
Feb 25, 2026 | 11:18 am
#74
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: AVL, STT
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, Bonvoy LT Plat, AA Platinum and TSA vilifier extraordinaire.
Posts: 1,431
Feb 26, 2026 | 8:42 am
#75
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy PLT Elite
Posts: 44
Thanks for the info above. I'm 4k points from reaching EXP this year. AA is saying if I pay $800 (or 90k miles from my bank) right now then it'll take me to there, but I'm not looking to throw away that money or points.
My Citi Exec card billing cycle ends on the 7th of each month, and I usually get 6-8k LPs every month from that. I also just stayed at a hotel (2/21 - 2/24) and should get another 15k there. I assume those LPs won't show up until after Feb 28, so my question is can I still make EXP if everything finally posts to my account after March 1 since purchases were made before that? Just don't want to miss the boat when I'm this close.
My Citi Exec card billing cycle ends on the 7th of each month, and I usually get 6-8k LPs every month from that. I also just stayed at a hotel (2/21 - 2/24) and should get another 15k there. I assume those LPs won't show up until after Feb 28, so my question is can I still make EXP if everything finally posts to my account after March 1 since purchases were made before that? Just don't want to miss the boat when I'm this close.