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Old Apr 11, 2016, 9:41 pm
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AA: LAX-DOH $717 ai RT (18,520 mi; 3.8 cpm)

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...6-07;a=AA;eo=e

Found on Google Flights

LAX to Doha for as low as $713 RT for availability through the end of the year.

You can find creative routings such as LAX-JFK-BCN-DOH on the outbound and DOH-FRA-DFW-LAX on the return, making it as low as 3.8CPM.

18,520 EQM
37,040 RDM
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Old Apr 11, 2016, 9:53 pm
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Nice find! Works ex JFK for slightly less $$ (and less miles obviously)

Booking ex LGA seems to allow for routings via ORD+Europe to make up some more miles
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Old Apr 11, 2016, 10:15 pm
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This is great ! I tried getting the routing using multi-city approach but it won't work. Were you able to select the optimum route searching round trip only option ? thanks
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Old Apr 11, 2016, 10:35 pm
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Originally Posted by DalAA21
This is great ! I tried getting the routing using multi-city approach but it won't work. Were you able to select the optimum route searching round trip only option ? thanks
Use the roundtrip function on Google Flights and you'll be able to see easily creative connection routings to maximize your mileage.
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Old Apr 11, 2016, 11:54 pm
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Oh, this is getting me excited! Anybody know the visa requirements for US passports?
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 12:13 am
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Oh, this is getting me excited! Anybody know the visa requirements for US passports?
You just buy one on arrival, no advance work necessary. IIRC it's about $20.
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 8:09 am
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flying from june 22th until june 30th.
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 9:41 am
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As a soon to be ExPlat, I would think routing through LHR, at the expense of some extra miles, would be a better option for better amenities, no?
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 9:44 am
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Originally Posted by BThumme
As a soon to be ExPlat, I would think routing through LHR, at the expense of some extra miles, would be a better option for better amenities, no?
Routing through lhr direct would be the most comfortable, if you have upgrades. Jfk and mad being the second I guess. All lie flats.

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Old Apr 12, 2016, 12:33 pm
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hmm.. when i was booking it said la - mia - mad - doh.. but when i got the ticket its la - mad - doh
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 12:44 pm
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Originally Posted by ss2000
hmm.. when i was booking it said la - mia - mad - doh.. but when i got the ticket its la - mad - doh
I assume you booked AA68 which is LAX-MIA-MAD. It will earn miles as though it was a non stop flight.
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 12:48 pm
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Flying memorial weekend 28th - 30th May if anyone is too, let me know !
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 12:59 pm
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Originally Posted by PbodyPhoto
I assume you booked AA68 which is LAX-MIA-MAD. It will earn miles as though it was a non stop flight.
Ah, ok. Yes, its AA68. Darn, cause its like another 1,000 miles more if it counted Miami.
Also, can I use the 500 mile upgrade on the LAX - MIA leg?
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Sounder
You just buy one on arrival, no advance work necessary. IIRC it's about $20.
$27 on arrival. Pretty easy. Was there just 2 weeks ago. You can also stay in transit without a visa. I think there is a free tour from Qatar Airways you can take and you don't need a visa since technically you are in transit. Just do a Google search and you'll find info about it.
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 1:45 pm
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Ah, ok. Yes, its AA68. Darn, cause its like another 1,000 miles more if it counted Miami.
Also, can I use the 500 mile upgrade on the LAX - MIA leg?
you have to call and ask an agent to split the flights because the system sees it as one segment. Some will do it, most wont. But if they are willing to do it, you will get flight credit for both segments.
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