What are the requirements to achieve elite status?

To achieve elite status with American Airlines AAdvantage, you need to meet certain requirements based on the airline's loyalty program. Elite status is divided into four tiers - Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Executive Platinum - each offering varying benefits. The requirements are primarily determined by two factors: elite qualifying miles (EQMs) or elite qualifying segments (EQSs), and elite qualifying dollars (EQDs). To qualify for Gold, you need to earn 25,000 EQMs or 30 EQSs and $3,000 EQDs. Platinum requires 50,000 EQMs or 60 EQSs and $6,000 EQDs. The Platinum Pro tier involves earning 75,000 EQMs or 90 EQSs and $9,000 EQDs. Finally, to achieve Executive Platinum, you must earn 100,000 EQMs or 120 EQSs and $15,000 EQDs. Meeting these requirements grants access to privileges like priority boarding, upgrades, waived fees, and bonus miles.