AA: LAX-DFW-HKG-DFW-LAX $695, 18692eqm, 3.7cpm
Aug 10, 2015, 10:59 pm
#16
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Join Date: May 1998
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AA:LAX-DFW-HKG (Sept 29/30th Departure; Oct 5th Return); $650; 3.47 cpm; 18.7K Miles
it is one of the most difficult upgrade in the system. EXP generally needs 9 or More months and luck to clear
Aug 11, 2015, 2:51 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: BSL
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There's an 80-page thread about upgrades on this route - that alone should tell us something
Aug 11, 2015, 11:33 am
#20
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hyatt Glb, MR Plat
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If you are not EXP who booked almost a year in advance, I wouldn't count on SWU clearing. This would be a brutal MR in coach, though certainly good CPM.
I would try to find SE Asia runs via NRT. SWUs would have better chance of clearing and the coach, if you get stuck there, a tad more humane.
I would try to find SE Asia runs via NRT. SWUs would have better chance of clearing and the coach, if you get stuck there, a tad more humane.
Aug 11, 2015, 1:27 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2015
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[QUOTE=frudd38;25254897]The downside to the NRT routes is that you're guaranteed stuck in JL Y for 6+ hours, albeit you usually could have a poor man's J with your own Y row, especially down to CGK.
As AA EXP, don' you get automatic upgrade to premium economy on JL? I thought JL recognized AA EXP and offer similar benefits, except SWU on partner airlines.
As AA EXP, don' you get automatic upgrade to premium economy on JL? I thought JL recognized AA EXP and offer similar benefits, except SWU on partner airlines.
Aug 11, 2015, 4:09 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2009
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There are much worse places to get stuck than JL Y. The NRT-CGK trek isn't too bad in Y, especially with JL's superb service.
Aug 11, 2015, 5:20 pm
#25
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[QUOTE=flyersolo;25255526]
No, not according to the CGK MR threads. But the agents block out rows of Y for Emerald if empty.
Yes, I know that. It's just the gamble you take with 17 hours of AA's 77w J/Y vs 10 hours recliner J plus 6 hours JL Y
The downside to the NRT routes is that you're guaranteed stuck in JL Y for 6+ hours, albeit you usually could have a poor man's J with your own Y row, especially down to CGK.
As AA EXP, don' you get automatic upgrade to premium economy on JL? I thought JL recognized AA EXP and offer similar benefits, except SWU on partner airlines.
As AA EXP, don' you get automatic upgrade to premium economy on JL? I thought JL recognized AA EXP and offer similar benefits, except SWU on partner airlines.
Yes, I know that. It's just the gamble you take with 17 hours of AA's 77w J/Y vs 10 hours recliner J plus 6 hours JL Y
Aug 11, 2015, 6:11 pm
#26
Join Date: Mar 2007
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[QUOTE=frudd38;25256814]Link to the CGK MR threads?
Aug 11, 2015, 6:18 pm
#27
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Aug 12, 2015, 2:18 am
#28
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Perth, Australia
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I'm about to book this in reverse, HKG-DFW-LAX//NYC-DFW-HKG for about $750 or so...
Hey I'm planning to do a Plat challenge and so with another flight in the US should get the 10,000 points... Just wondering, if you fly on CX but on an AA codeshare, do those flights count towards the challenge or does the metal you fly on have to one of those several airlines (Qantas, BA, etc) mentioned in the challenge?
Hey I'm planning to do a Plat challenge and so with another flight in the US should get the 10,000 points... Just wondering, if you fly on CX but on an AA codeshare, do those flights count towards the challenge or does the metal you fly on have to one of those several airlines (Qantas, BA, etc) mentioned in the challenge?
Aug 12, 2015, 8:45 am
#29
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I'm about to book this in reverse, HKG-DFW-LAX//NYC-DFW-HKG for about $750 or so...
Hey I'm planning to do a Plat challenge and so with another flight in the US should get the 10,000 points... Just wondering, if you fly on CX but on an AA codeshare, do those flights count towards the challenge or does the metal you fly on have to one of those several airlines (Qantas, BA, etc) mentioned in the challenge?
Hey I'm planning to do a Plat challenge and so with another flight in the US should get the 10,000 points... Just wondering, if you fly on CX but on an AA codeshare, do those flights count towards the challenge or does the metal you fly on have to one of those several airlines (Qantas, BA, etc) mentioned in the challenge?
Aug 13, 2015, 4:37 am
#30
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Miami BCH., FLorida
Programs: AA:EXP, GLD:A.Argen., Etihad; Turk SIL:UA, VS; HOT.GLD:ClubC, Loews, SPG; PL:Ritz, Hil, IHG, BtW., R
Posts: 261
Add GRU-lax
it will cost anywhere from 1,280 ( low) to 2,100, but will produce 31,004 EQM! Also you only need 1 SWU for each of 2 segments to Hong Kong (GRU-lax-dfw-Hkg). If it works out, you will be sitting in a very good deal. The wild card is possible change In Minimal revenue spend to get EXP.