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SIGNAL · EXPERTFLYER-ADDS-ELITE-TIER-INCREASES-PRICING-AND-ROLLS-OUT-NEW-FEATURES · Mar 6

ExpertFlyer Adds Elite Tier, Raises Prices, and Updates Features

ExpertFlyer introduces a new Elite membership tier for $19.99/mo, raises prices for Basic and Premium tiers, and adds features like detailed seat maps and American SWU availability search

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Why it matters

Affects American Airlines loyalty members and route planners. Likely a devaluation — book before any cutoff if applicable.

What happened

  • **Basic Plan:** Increased to $6.99/month ($71.88/year, effectively $5.99/mo).
  • **Premium Plan:** Increased to $12.99/month ($131.88/year, effectively $10.99/mo).
  • **Elite Plan:** $19.99/month ($239.88/year). **Feature Updates:**
  • **Seat Maps:** Updated interface via aeroLOPA partnership, showing detailed attributes like pitch. Users can toggle detail levels.
  • **Alerts:** Basic users can now set 50 alerts (up from 4); Premium and Elite users can set 250 alerts (up from 200). Covers award availability, seats, and schedule changes. The Elite tier's main differentiator is the American SWU search; otherwise, benefits overlap with Premium

ExpertFlyer has rolled out several changes to its subscription service, including a new pricing structure and feature updates. **New Elite Tier:** A new "Elite" tier is introduced at $19.99 per month (no annual discount). The primary benefit is access to a new chronological list of American Airlines systemwide upgrade availability, filterable by origin/destination. **Price Increases:**

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ExpertFlyer Rolls Out New Features, Adds Elite User Tier, Increases Pricing
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