Mileage Run Deals - ORD-ZWS/MHG $395 all in

While it's not quite MR worthy, its a great way to visit Germany over a weekend.
ORD to ZWS or MHG (Stuttgart or Mannheim, Germany). Final leg is by rail, which doesn't earn miles.
Bookable on AA.com, dates in March and early April.
$318 base, $77 taxes.

Actually the rail legs do earn miles - and elite qualifying at that! Any rail portion that is coded with an AA flight number will earn miles. See here: http://www.aa.com/content/aboutUs/codesharePartners/deutsche_bahn.jhtml

I guess the fare is gone on AA.com? I am trying to find it using the flexible dates feature and it does not show. :confused:

Actually the rail legs do earn miles - and elite qualifying at that! Any rail portion that is coded with an AA flight number will earn miles. See here: http://www.aa.com/content/aboutUs/codesharePartners/deutsche_bahn.jhtml

That is so cool that you can earn EQM on AA riding a train in Germany.

I guess the fare is gone on AA.com? I am trying to find it using the flexible dates feature and it does not show. :confused:
Its still there (11/27, 13:37 Central). Tried departing March 29 and returning April 2. Good Luck, I also think its valid to other German cities served by rail, here are the fare rules:

LLWEBDP
Embargo Dates Not Applicable
Maximum Stay TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT 30 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Sales Restrictions TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31MAR 07. FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY AA AND MAY NOT BE SOLD BY TRAVEL AGENTS. SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. NOTE - TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED VIA THE AA.COM OR TRAVELOCITY WEB SITES ONLY. AND - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY AA AND MAY NOT BE SOLD BY TRAVEL AGENTS. SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. AND - FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY AA AND MAY NOT BE SOLD BY TRAVEL AGENTS. SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. NOTE - TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED VIA THE AA.COM OR TRAVELOCITY WEB SITES ONLY. AND - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. TICKETS MAY NOT BE ISSUED BY PTA/SELF TICKETS/WRITE-YOUR- OWN TICKETS. NOTE - TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED VIA TRAVELOCITY WEB SITE ONLY. OR - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. TICKETS MAY NOT BE ISSUED BY PTA/SELF TICKETS/WRITE- YOUR-OWN TICKETS. NOTE - TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED VIA TRAVELOCITY WEB SITE ONLY. FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY AA AND MAY NOT BE SOLD BY TRAVEL AGENTS. AND - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS.
Advance Reservation Ticketing Restrictions RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. WAITLIST AND STANDBY NOT PERMITTED. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT 1 DAY AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
Seasonality PERMITTED 30OCT 06 THROUGH 14DEC 06 OR 08JAN 07 THROUGH 31MAR 07 ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Penalties CANCELLATIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF CANCEL/NO-SHOW/ REFUND. WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE. NOTE - WAIVER ALSO APPLIES FOR TRAVELING COMPANION. CHANGES BEFORE DEPARTURE CHARGE USD 200.00. WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE/ILLNESS OR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER. NOTE - WAIVER ALSO APPLIES TO TRAVELING COMPANION. THE ORIGINAL NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS NON-REFUNDABLE. CHD/INF DISCOUNTS DO NOT APPLY. CHANGES ARE PERMITTED PRIOR TO THE TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME OF EACH FLIGHT PROVIDED THE NEW ITINERARY MEETS ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW FARE PURCHASED I.E. ADVANCE RESERVATION/TICKET PURCHASE MINIMUM /MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS. ITINERARIES MAY BE REBOOKED UP TO ONE YEAR FROM ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE DATE PROVIDED TICKETED FLIGHT IS CANCELLED PRIOR TO TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME. IF TICKETED FLIGHT IS NOT CANCELLED PRIOR TO TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME TICKET HAS NO VALUE. ---- TICKETS AT THESE FARES MAY NOT BE REVALIDATED. TICKETS MUST BE REISSUED BY AMERICAN AIRLINES. FARE DIFFERENCE AND CHANGE FEE MUST BE PAID AND TICKET MUST BE REISSUED WHEN ITINERARY IS REBOOKED. ----- WHEN THE ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE ADD COLLECTED AND THE USD 200.00 CHANGE FEE WILL APPLY. ----- WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE. HOWEVER THE DIFFERENCE IN FARE WILL BE RETURNED TO THE PASSENGER IN THE FORM OF A NON REFUNDABLE TRAVEL VOUCHER WHICH MAY BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A TICKET VALID FOR TRANSPORTATION GOVERNED BY AA. THE USD 200.00 CHANGE FEE WILL APPLY. CANCELLATIONS AFTER DEPARTURE TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF CANCEL/NO-SHOW/ REFUND. WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE. NOTE - WAIVER ALSO APPLIES FOR TRAVELING COMPANION. CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE CHANGES NOT PERMITTED.
Eligibility Not Applicable
Refunds Reissues REFER TO PENALTIES CATEGORY 16 2. AA FARES ARE USED 3. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED 4. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING DATE KNOWN 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT 6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO AA WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL FROM THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS.
Day Time Application Not Applicable
Minimum Stay RETURN TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Surcharges THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN UNITED KINGDOM. TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN AREA 1/AREA 2/AREA 3. ORIGINATING THE UNITED STATES - A SURCHARGE OF USD 60.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRANSATLANTIC SECTORS. AND - ORIGINATING GERMANY - A SURCHARGE OF USD 75.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRANSATLANTIC SECTORS.
Flight Applications THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR BUT NOT ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AA FLIGHTS 5600 THROUGH 8399. AND IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN THE UNITED STATES THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST NOT BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AA FLIGHTS 5600 THROUGH 8399.

It is an L fare that gets full EQPs. Great find. I booked one for that weekend.

Thanks for the post OP. :D