CORRECTED: Hyatt and American Airlines Announce New Fast-Track Offers for Elite Tier Status

World of Hyatt and American Airlines have announced a new offer that will allow eligible World of Hyatt and AAdvantage elite members an opportunity to fast track to elite tier status in the partner’s program based on qualifying activity.

Note 1:

The offer for World of Hyatt Explorists and Globalists to fast track to elite AAdvantage status is essentially the same offer as last year. However, the highest AA tier under the current offer is Platinum Pro (last year’s challenge included Executive Platinum). 

Note 2:

Eligible members can only challenge or quick qualify into a higher tier.  

WOH —-> AAdvantage

Beginning today, eligible World of Hyatt and AAdvantage^® elite members who have linked their World of Hyatt and Advantage^® accounts can register and complete qualifying activity in order to achieve elite tier status in the reciprocal program. The details are as follows:

• Eligible World of Hyatt Explorists and Globalists can register by September 30, 2020 and complete qualifying AAdvantage^® activity within three months to achieve AAdvantage^® Gold, Platinum or Platinum Pro status through January 2022. Once earned, they can enjoy elite benefits like priority boarding, free checked bags, elite mileage bonus, preferred seats and complimentary upgrades.
  • This activity is earned when a member flies on eligible tickets for flights operated by American Airlines or marketed by American or American Eagle, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines and Qantas.

• World of Hyatt Explorists who have linked their accounts can earn AAdvantage Gold status through January of 2022.
  • Explorists will have three months after registering to achieve Gold status in AAdvantage by earning $1000 Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) and either 7000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) or 8 Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs).
• World of Hyatt Globalists who have linked their accounts can earn AAdvantage Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Pro status through January of 2022.
  • Globalists will have three months after registering to achieve Gold status in AAdvantage by earning $1,000 Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) and either 7,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) or 8 Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs).
  • Globalists will have three months after registering to achieve Platinum status in AAdvantage by earning $2,000 Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) and either 12,500 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) or 16 Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs).
  • Globalists will have three months after registering to achieve Platinum Pro status in AAdvantage by earning $3,000 Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) and either 20,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) or 24 Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs).

AAdvantage —-> WOH

• Eligible AAdvantage^® Platinum, Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum members can register by October 2, 2020 and complete qualifying World of Hyatt activity within 90 days to achieve World of Hyatt Explorist or Globalist status through February 2022. Once earned, they can enjoy elite benefits like a dedicated check-in area, late check-out upon request, room upgrades and club lounge access or complimentary breakfast.
  • This activity is earned when a member books an eligible rate or award night through Hyatt channels.
• For Linked Members who are Platinum or Platinum Pro
  • Linked members who are Platinum or Platinum Pro will have 90 days after registering to achieve Explorist status through February 28, 2022 by completing ten (10) Tier-Qualifying Nights (as defined in the World of Hyatt program terms). Members must register by October 2, 2020.
• For Linked members who are Executive Platinum
  • Linked members who are Executive Platinum will have 90 days after registering to achieve Explorist status through February 28, 2022 by completing ten (10) Tier-Qualifying Nights (as defined in the World of Hyatt program terms) or achieve Globalist status through February 28, 2022 by completing twenty (20) Tier-Qualifying Nights. Members must register by October 2, 2020.

More details:

• Eligible World of Hyatt and AAdvantage^® members must successfully link their accounts and register in order for qualifying activity to count toward earning elite tier status during the offer period.
• Members can choose when to register for this offer based on the timing that works best for their travel plans. Once registered, they will be notified of the offer details, including the qualifying activities and specific offer period.
• World of Hyatt and AAdvantage^® elite members can continue earning more points and miles through this strategic relationship once they link their accounts, including:
  • AAdvantage^® Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum members can earn one AAdvantage^® bonus mile for every eligible dollar spent on qualifying Hyatt stays and experiences.
  • World of Hyatt Discoverist, Explorist and Globalist members can earn one World of Hyatt Bonus Point for every eligible dollar spent on qualifying American Airlines flights.
  • This is in addition to the AAdvantage® miles elite members already earn on flights and the World of Hyatt^® points elite members already earn for hotels stays.
• AAdvantage^® miles earned on eligible Hyatt hotel spend are bonus miles and do not count toward elite qualifying miles.
• World of Hyatt Bonus Points earned for qualifying American Airlines flights do not count toward elite tier status in World of Hyatt.

Comment:

As stated above, the fast track offer for World of Hyatt elite members to achieve AAdvantage elite status is similar to the one last year, except: (1) it does not include the opportunity to attain Executive Platinum status, and (2) all activities to qualify must be flights operated by American Airlines or American Eagle (last year, many One World partner airlines were included). These two differences are significant for those interested in the higher AA elite status.