Starting on January 2022, American Airlines loyalty program will reward flyers who spend more on the AAdvantage® credit cards easier than flying on American Airlines or partner flights. My opinion is that the lowest two tier elite status, Gold and Platinum which requires 30,000 loyalty points (accrued by spending $30,000 on the AAdvantage® credit cards) and 75,000 loyalty points (accrued by spending $75,000 on AAdvantage® credit cards) respectively are not worth to pursue.