New to AA - Best Way to Accumulate RDMs?
Nov 30, 2015, 11:30 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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New to AA - Best Way to Accumulate RDMs?
Hi all,
Just status matched over to AA. I want to rack up as many RDMs as I can before the change goes into effect. I plan to qualify for EXP solely based on MRs and try out EXP.
But for the time being, I want to know what is the best way to accumulate miles right now. Is it just google.com/flights and booking what is cheapest CPM? Are there certain promotions that I'm not aware of? I would like to combine it with going for EXP if possible, but as it stands right now I'm just looking at random weekends and seeing what's cheapest. (Looks like r/t's to Florida). Are there any promotions/bonuses I'm not aware of?
Thanks for any tips.
Just status matched over to AA. I want to rack up as many RDMs as I can before the change goes into effect. I plan to qualify for EXP solely based on MRs and try out EXP.
But for the time being, I want to know what is the best way to accumulate miles right now. Is it just google.com/flights and booking what is cheapest CPM? Are there certain promotions that I'm not aware of? I would like to combine it with going for EXP if possible, but as it stands right now I'm just looking at random weekends and seeing what's cheapest. (Looks like r/t's to Florida). Are there any promotions/bonuses I'm not aware of?
Thanks for any tips.
Nov 30, 2015, 11:51 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Look at CGK and HKG, these have generally been good deals for the last year. For shorter trips, look at SJU, AUA, POS. You're better off taking 5 trips to Asia than lots of domestic trips. Use google.com/flights, look at the calendar. Have a look through the mileage run deals forum.
Nov 30, 2015, 3:04 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston, TX/Australia
Programs: AA EXP/Exec Citi, NZ* G, Nat EE, Avis PP, HH Gold
Posts: 649
Hi all,
Just status matched over to AA. I want to rack up as many RDMs as I can before the change goes into effect. I plan to qualify for EXP solely based on MRs and try out EXP.
But for the time being, I want to know what is the best way to accumulate miles right now. Is it just google.com/flights and booking what is cheapest CPM? Are there certain promotions that I'm not aware of? I would like to combine it with going for EXP if possible, but as it stands right now I'm just looking at random weekends and seeing what's cheapest. (Looks like r/t's to Florida). Are there any promotions/bonuses I'm not aware of?
Thanks for any tips.
Just status matched over to AA. I want to rack up as many RDMs as I can before the change goes into effect. I plan to qualify for EXP solely based on MRs and try out EXP.
But for the time being, I want to know what is the best way to accumulate miles right now. Is it just google.com/flights and booking what is cheapest CPM? Are there certain promotions that I'm not aware of? I would like to combine it with going for EXP if possible, but as it stands right now I'm just looking at random weekends and seeing what's cheapest. (Looks like r/t's to Florida). Are there any promotions/bonuses I'm not aware of?
Thanks for any tips.
What status did you match into?
Nov 30, 2015, 3:10 pm
#4
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Nov 30, 2015, 3:26 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston, TX/Australia
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I assume you'll be flying out of DEN? When you're searching for MRs, you should be able to get early morning one-way positioning flights to DFW pretty cheap - something to keep in mind.
Nov 30, 2015, 4:57 pm
#6
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And COS if need be - and thanks for the tip. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking any extra way (outside of CC spend) to get some miles in before the change in program.