AAdvantage Aviator Red To Silver

jsucool76 · ‎06-03-2015

Called today to upgrade my card, no questions asked, New card will be here in 7-10 days, said it couldn't be expedited.

longtime_lurker · ‎06-03-2015

Do you really spend that much to justify the $106 AF increase?

Current cards: MSUFCU Platinum, Amex PRG, Amex Surpass, Amex BCE, Citi Prestige, Citi Double Cash, Citi Premier, US Bank Cash +, Huntington Voice, AAviator, Sallie Mae, Discover IT, Chase Freedom TU:753 EQ Enhanced: 758

IWOL · ‎06-03-2015

@jsucool76 wrote:
Called today to upgrade my card, no questions asked, New card will be here in 7-10 days, said it couldn't be expedited.

What are the additional benefits on the Silver?

jsucool76 · ‎06-03-2015

I didn't have to pay $106. I'll downgrade when AF is due.

silver gets WEMC benefits, 3x on AA, 2x on hotels and rental cars.

5k eqms per 20k spent up to 10k eqm

$99 companion certificate once you spend 30k.

global entry credit

free bag up to 8 people (red is 4)

IWOL · ‎06-03-2015

@jsucool76 wrote:
I didn't have to pay $106. I'll downgrade when AF is due.

silver gets WEMC benefits, 3x on AA, 2x on hotels and rental cars.

5k eqms per 20k spent up to 10k eqm

$99 companion certificate once you spend 30k.

global entry credit

free bag up to 8 people (red is 4)

What does the 10K EQM give you? Status on AA. I will easily meet the 40K spend to get the 10K EQM. Would that make the annual fee worthwhile?

I will probably travel on American 3 to 4 times over the next year with most of those being award tickets.

Im not that familiar with EQM and status benefits.

The only real benefit im interested in attaining in regards to status is better availablity on business/first award tickets.

jsucool76 · ‎06-03-2015

10k eqm will get you a bit less than halfway to gold status, which requires 25k EQM.

you could alternatively do a status challenge which requires 5k POINTS in 90 days for gold, or 10k for platinum. be aware those are points not miles.

longtime_lurker · ‎06-03-2015

@IWOL wrote:
@jsucool76 wrote:
I didn't have to pay $106. I'll downgrade when AF is due.

silver gets WEMC benefits, 3x on AA, 2x on hotels and rental cars.

5k eqms per 20k spent up to 10k eqm

$99 companion certificate once you spend 30k.

global entry credit

free bag up to 8 people (red is 4)

What does the 10K EQM give you? Status on AA. I will easily meet the 40K spend to get the 10K EQM. Would that make the annual fee worthwhile?

I will probably travel on American 3 to 4 times over the next year with most of those being award tickets.

Im not that familiar with EQM and status benefits.

The only real benefit im interested in attaining in regards to status is better availablity on business/first award tickets.

You need 25k EQM to hit Gold with AA....and Gold doesn't really give you anything above what the Red already gave you. And you're using award tickets - making the mileage earning bonus of the status and the 3x AA pretty much moot...

And I doubt Gold will get you upgraded very often if you're flying semi frequent paths.

Current cards: MSUFCU Platinum, Amex PRG, Amex Surpass, Amex BCE, Citi Prestige, Citi Double Cash, Citi Premier, US Bank Cash +, Huntington Voice, AAviator, Sallie Mae, Discover IT, Chase Freedom TU:753 EQ Enhanced: 758

Anonymous · ‎06-03-2015

@jsucool76 wrote:
10k eqm will get you a bit less than halfway to gold status, which requires 25k EQM.

you could alternatively do a status challenge which requires 5k POINTS in 90 days for gold, or 10k for platinum. be aware those are points not miles.

Can you explain the status challenge further. No clue what that is

longtime_lurker · ‎06-03-2015

@Anonymous wrote:
@jsucool76 wrote:
10k eqm will get you a bit less than halfway to gold status, which requires 25k EQM.

you could alternatively do a status challenge which requires 5k POINTS in 90 days for gold, or 10k for platinum. be aware those are points not miles.
Can you explain the status challenge further. No clue what that is

Normally you have to have status with someone else to be eligible, or at least the few I read about

Current cards: MSUFCU Platinum, Amex PRG, Amex Surpass, Amex BCE, Citi Prestige, Citi Double Cash, Citi Premier, US Bank Cash +, Huntington Voice, AAviator, Sallie Mae, Discover IT, Chase Freedom TU:753 EQ Enhanced: 758

Anonymous · ‎06-03-2015

@longtime_lurker wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@jsucool76 wrote:
10k eqm will get you a bit less than halfway to gold status, which requires 25k EQM.

you could alternatively do a status challenge which requires 5k POINTS in 90 days for gold, or 10k for platinum. be aware those are points not miles.
Can you explain the status challenge further. No clue what that is
Normally you have to have status with someone else to be eligible, or at least the few I read about

Oh ok. Thanks