Business Extra Ending 15 Dec 2023, AAdvantage Business program coming
Nov 11, 2023, 2:35 pm
#121
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 325
Conversion to AA Loyalty Points is a terrible option. They convert a 1 x 6.
Book what you can while you can. It's an award booking so you can change the dates/routings - not O&D - after initially ticketing I had 7210 points, I booked a mid-winter trip from SFO-CDG in J for 7200 BE points. That's 43,200 Loyalty points in the conversion. Try booing a J award ticket to Paris for that. Terrible, terrible, terrible conversion.
My return flights were initially booked as CDG-JFK-DFW-SFO, but with an EF alert plus regular checking, I moved quickly when U opened up on the JFK-SFO non-stop.
Book what you can while you can. It's an award booking so you can change the dates/routings - not O&D - after initially ticketing I had 7210 points, I booked a mid-winter trip from SFO-CDG in J for 7200 BE points. That's 43,200 Loyalty points in the conversion. Try booing a J award ticket to Paris for that. Terrible, terrible, terrible conversion.
My return flights were initially booked as CDG-JFK-DFW-SFO, but with an EF alert plus regular checking, I moved quickly when U opened up on the JFK-SFO non-stop.
Nov 15, 2023, 5:59 pm
#122
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: BOS
Programs: AA Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 41
Anyone know if the threshold requirements are needed for redemption after the deadline in December?
I haven’t hit them yet and I have points I’d like to cash out to miles, but I can’t since I haven’t hit the threshold. I hope there’s a grace period before the deadline.
I haven’t hit them yet and I have points I’d like to cash out to miles, but I can’t since I haven’t hit the threshold. I hope there’s a grace period before the deadline.
Nov 16, 2023, 6:38 am
#123
Join Date: May 2003
Location: RDU
Programs: TSA/INS/FBI Platinum (stopped last 12 of 13 int'l returns - the computer broke once)
Posts: 2,643
I got an email yesterday that covers that specific question:
Based on that, you have to have met the participation/volume threshold by the mid-Dec date in order to be able to do anything with the points at all.
Here's what you need to know
- Joining the AAdvantage Business™ program will not impact your Business Extra® earn. You can continue to travel with Business Extra® through December 15, 2023, or you can choose to travel and earn with AAdvantage Business™ on new bookings.
- You must meet Business Extra® threshold requirements by December 15, 2023, to unlock your Business Extra® points. Log in to your Business Extra® account to check your threshold status.
- After December 15, 2023, remaining qualified Business Extra® points can only be transferred as AAdvantage® miles to an individual or an AAdvantage Business™ account, or donated to charity.
- Business Extra® expiration rules still apply; any points earned in the last two calendar years will still expire on December 31, 2023.
- The Business Extra® website, program functionality and all remaining qualified Business Extra® points will sunset on January 31, 2024.
Nov 16, 2023, 4:27 pm
#124
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,176
Well there goes my few thousand points. I guess I should have paid more attention to when they implemented the minimum requirements, but stopped flying AA mostly so forgot about it. Oh well.
Nov 17, 2023, 12:44 am
#125
Moderator: Hyatt Gold Passport & Star Alliance
Join Date: May 1998
Location: London, UK
Programs: UA-1K 3MM/HY- LT Globalist/BA-GGLfL
Posts: 12,248
Plus of course any non-001 tickets don't count any longer.
Nov 20, 2023, 8:30 pm
#126
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ATL/TLV/SDF
Programs: AA EXP, UA LT Ag, Marriott LT Ti, Hyatt Glob, Avis PC, Busted-Knuckles Club Grand Poobah.
Posts: 2,619
AAdvantage Business™ program
Looks like the replacement for Business ExtrAA. Does not bode well for employees.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...s/overview.jsp
As it'll require employees to book everything through aa.com I'm not too concerned about it, but it kinda sucks if your company bites.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...s/overview.jsp
As it'll require employees to book everything through aa.com I'm not too concerned about it, but it kinda sucks if your company bites.
Nov 21, 2023, 12:35 pm
#128
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LAX/PHL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 292
I've got a Business Extra account, tried to make an AAdvantage Business account, filled out my info, but received the below:
You can check your company details and try again or read eligibility requirements.
AAdvantage Business™ terms & conditions
Same LLC as my prior company, and I can't seem to find a number to call or is it just the standard AA CS number? Any suggestions on where to go from here?
Unable to register your company
We couldn't verify your company based on the information you entered.You can check your company details and try again or read eligibility requirements.
AAdvantage Business™ terms & conditions
Same LLC as my prior company, and I can't seem to find a number to call or is it just the standard AA CS number? Any suggestions on where to go from here?
Nov 21, 2023, 3:34 pm
#129
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH Silver, MR Plat Prem & LT Plat, Hyatt Plat,SPG Plat, Hertz PC, National EE, UA 1K
Posts: 3,413
I've got a Business Extra account, tried to make an AAdvantage Business account, filled out my info, but received the below:
You can check your company details and try again or read eligibility requirements.
AAdvantage Business™ terms & conditions
Same LLC as my prior company, and I can't seem to find a number to call or is it just the standard AA CS number? Any suggestions on where to go from here?
Unable to register your company
We couldn't verify your company based on the information you entered.You can check your company details and try again or read eligibility requirements.
AAdvantage Business™ terms & conditions
Same LLC as my prior company, and I can't seem to find a number to call or is it just the standard AA CS number? Any suggestions on where to go from here?
Ive got the SAME thing!
Nov 21, 2023, 3:55 pm
#130
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
Programs: LT Plt, 4mm, *A GLD, burned out medical provider, executing our estate plan
Posts: 1,671
This looks way to troublesome. My guys have gotten gold and AC memberships, so it has been worth it for them, but this sucks, so we are done. transferred the last points to AA miles. I could not really do anything for my guys. bye bye looking at other carriers.
Nov 22, 2023, 8:14 am
#131
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 104
I just redeemed some BXP1s and went to business.aa.com and entered my PNR, but it says “not eligible for upgrade.” Is this because the trip was booked since the new program was rolled out as “personal travel”? I thought BXP1s were valid on everything except basic economy…
Nov 22, 2023, 9:31 am
#132
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,983
That said I've always found the BE website to be very clunky and often not accurate when trying to apply an upgrade or book an award online.
So just call Meeting Services to apply your upgrades, assuming you're not booked under one of those fare basis (and if you are they can upfare it for you).
Nov 22, 2023, 9:34 am
#133
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott LT Plat | Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 11,673
I've got a Business Extra account, tried to make an AAdvantage Business account, filled out my info, but received the below:
You can check your company details and try again or read eligibility requirements.
AAdvantage Business™ terms & conditions
Same LLC as my prior company, and I can't seem to find a number to call or is it just the standard AA CS number? Any suggestions on where to go from here?
Unable to register your company
We couldn't verify your company based on the information you entered.You can check your company details and try again or read eligibility requirements.
AAdvantage Business™ terms & conditions
Same LLC as my prior company, and I can't seem to find a number to call or is it just the standard AA CS number? Any suggestions on where to go from here?
Nov 22, 2023, 9:49 am
#134
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Pacific Standard Time
Programs: AA EXP / CK
Posts: 147
Same here. No number or email to call. I guess I can try the regular EXP desk and they will know how to transfer me?
Overall this new program sucks and I'm not sure my company can use it anyway. What a shame for another devaluation....
Overall this new program sucks and I'm not sure my company can use it anyway. What a shame for another devaluation....
Nov 22, 2023, 11:32 am
#135
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Seattle, WA (US)
Programs: Oneworld (Emerald)
Posts: 127
That said I've always found the BE website to be very clunky and often not accurate when trying to apply an upgrade or book an award online.
So just call Meeting Services to apply your upgrades, assuming you're not booked under one of those fare basis (and if you are they can upfare it for you).
So just call Meeting Services to apply your upgrades, assuming you're not booked under one of those fare basis (and if you are they can upfare it for you).