Is it worth flying unnecessary trips to hit EXP or just stay as Plat Pro?

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How much? If under $500 maybe ok. Anything over probably not worth it.

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Depends on how many trips and who’s paying

Paying myself

Towards the end of the calendar year I think you’ll get an offer from AA to buy your way up to EXP. it’s usually more expensive than buying cheap flights, but it’s a hell of a lot easier and less time consuming. So there’s that option to consider as well if you really want the status.

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