MR to Requal AA EXP: LAX-HKG-LAX X2 ...what do you think?
Aug 31, 2016, 7:08 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
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MR to Requal AA EXP: LAX-HKG-LAX X2 ...what do you think?
I'm looking to requalify for AA EXP by end of year so thought I could do a few MR's to HKG from LAX, several weeks a part.
Want to ask for the collective wisdom/input from the community on the following trips.
The first, at $842:
9/24: AA193 1:55 AM LAX - 8:10 AM HKG / 15h 15m 77W Economy
----- Spend the day in HKG since I've never been---
9/25: AA192 8:20 PM HKG - 6:40 PM LAX / 13h 20m 77W Economy
Followed by, at $792:
10/14: Cathay 991 11:55 PM LAX - 5:45 AM HKG / 14h 50m 773 Economy Arrives 10/16
10/16: Cathay 898 9:30 AM HKG - 7:45 AM LAX/ 13h 15m 773 Economy
Not super great CPM (~$.055) but it meets my criteria above and I'm willing to spend that or equivalent to hang on to EXP for 2017, especially given all the changes.
Is there a smarter (and more comfortable) way to earn nearly 29K (14,494 x 2) EQMs? Will I not want to do the second MR after I endure the torture of 28+hrs of travel the first weekend?
Not my first MR, but the outbound will be my longest continuous flight time. Will bring my pillow and Ambien.
--Thx in advance for any input!!
Want to ask for the collective wisdom/input from the community on the following trips.
- Want to do these over a weekend since my work schedule is tight these days.
- Will ask for SWU where possible.
- Would consider other destinations but, ideally limit the number of connections which is why I'm looking at these non stops.
- Want to maximize EQM's on AA
The first, at $842:
9/24: AA193 1:55 AM LAX - 8:10 AM HKG / 15h 15m 77W Economy
----- Spend the day in HKG since I've never been---
9/25: AA192 8:20 PM HKG - 6:40 PM LAX / 13h 20m 77W Economy
Followed by, at $792:
10/14: Cathay 991 11:55 PM LAX - 5:45 AM HKG / 14h 50m 773 Economy Arrives 10/16
10/16: Cathay 898 9:30 AM HKG - 7:45 AM LAX/ 13h 15m 773 Economy
Not super great CPM (~$.055) but it meets my criteria above and I'm willing to spend that or equivalent to hang on to EXP for 2017, especially given all the changes.
Is there a smarter (and more comfortable) way to earn nearly 29K (14,494 x 2) EQMs? Will I not want to do the second MR after I endure the torture of 28+hrs of travel the first weekend?
Not my first MR, but the outbound will be my longest continuous flight time. Will bring my pillow and Ambien.
--Thx in advance for any input!!
Aug 31, 2016, 7:40 pm
#2
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LAX-PTY runs are probably the best EQM runs at the moment because you get great cpm and can fly business/lie-flats, check the designated thread.
1 run will be around 20k EQM for ~800USD depending on routing.
1 run will be around 20k EQM for ~800USD depending on routing.
Aug 31, 2016, 7:44 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2016
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Posts: 69
I'm looking to requalify for AA EXP by end of year so thought I could do a few MR's to HKG from LAX, several weeks a part.
Want to ask for the collective wisdom/input from the community on the following trips.
The first, at $842:
9/24: AA193 1:55 AM LAX - 8:10 AM HKG / 15h 15m 77W Economy
----- Spend the day in HKG since I've never been---
9/25: AA192 8:20 PM HKG - 6:40 PM LAX / 13h 20m 77W Economy
Followed by, at $792:
10/14: Cathay 991 11:55 PM LAX - 5:45 AM HKG / 14h 50m 773 Economy Arrives 10/16
10/16: Cathay 898 9:30 AM HKG - 7:45 AM LAX/ 13h 15m 773 Economy
Not super great CPM (~$.055) but it meets my criteria above and I'm willing to spend that or equivalent to hang on to EXP for 2017, especially given all the changes.
Is there a smarter (and more comfortable) way to earn nearly 29K (14,494 x 2) EQMs? Will I not want to do the second MR after I endure the torture of 28+hrs of travel the first weekend?
Not my first MR, but the outbound will be my longest continuous flight time. Will bring my pillow and Ambien.
--Thx in advance for any input!!
Want to ask for the collective wisdom/input from the community on the following trips.
- Want to do these over a weekend since my work schedule is tight these days.
- Will ask for SWU where possible.
- Would consider other destinations but, ideally limit the number of connections which is why I'm looking at these non stops.
- Want to maximize EQM's on AA
The first, at $842:
9/24: AA193 1:55 AM LAX - 8:10 AM HKG / 15h 15m 77W Economy
----- Spend the day in HKG since I've never been---
9/25: AA192 8:20 PM HKG - 6:40 PM LAX / 13h 20m 77W Economy
Followed by, at $792:
10/14: Cathay 991 11:55 PM LAX - 5:45 AM HKG / 14h 50m 773 Economy Arrives 10/16
10/16: Cathay 898 9:30 AM HKG - 7:45 AM LAX/ 13h 15m 773 Economy
Not super great CPM (~$.055) but it meets my criteria above and I'm willing to spend that or equivalent to hang on to EXP for 2017, especially given all the changes.
Is there a smarter (and more comfortable) way to earn nearly 29K (14,494 x 2) EQMs? Will I not want to do the second MR after I endure the torture of 28+hrs of travel the first weekend?
Not my first MR, but the outbound will be my longest continuous flight time. Will bring my pillow and Ambien.
--Thx in advance for any input!!
There are some earlier and later weekends that price about the same, but the transcon segments book to I or A, so you get around ~24 K EQM
Anyway, I'd be interested to hear about your LAX-HKG runs. I'm also doing a run to HKG routing through DFW back to back in November (not looking for the pain and don't even have SWUs to alleviate
)
Aug 31, 2016, 7:51 pm
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: LAX, HKG, and BKK
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Posts: 2,233
I'm looking to requalify for AA EXP by end of year so thought I could do a few MR's to HKG from LAX, several weeks a part.
Want to ask for the collective wisdom/input from the community on the following trips.
The first, at $842:
9/24: AA193 1:55 AM LAX - 8:10 AM HKG / 15h 15m 77W Economy
----- Spend the day in HKG since I've never been---
9/25: AA192 8:20 PM HKG - 6:40 PM LAX / 13h 20m 77W Economy
Followed by, at $792:
10/14: Cathay 991 11:55 PM LAX - 5:45 AM HKG / 14h 50m 773 Economy Arrives 10/16
10/16: Cathay 898 9:30 AM HKG - 7:45 AM LAX/ 13h 15m 773 Economy
Not super great CPM (~$.055) but it meets my criteria above and I'm willing to spend that or equivalent to hang on to EXP for 2017, especially given all the changes.
Is there a smarter (and more comfortable) way to earn nearly 29K (14,494 x 2) EQMs? Will I not want to do the second MR after I endure the torture of 28+hrs of travel the first weekend?
Not my first MR, but the outbound will be my longest continuous flight time. Will bring my pillow and Ambien.
--Thx in advance for any input!!
Want to ask for the collective wisdom/input from the community on the following trips.
- Want to do these over a weekend since my work schedule is tight these days.
- Will ask for SWU where possible.
- Would consider other destinations but, ideally limit the number of connections which is why I'm looking at these non stops.
- Want to maximize EQM's on AA
The first, at $842:
9/24: AA193 1:55 AM LAX - 8:10 AM HKG / 15h 15m 77W Economy
----- Spend the day in HKG since I've never been---
9/25: AA192 8:20 PM HKG - 6:40 PM LAX / 13h 20m 77W Economy
Followed by, at $792:
10/14: Cathay 991 11:55 PM LAX - 5:45 AM HKG / 14h 50m 773 Economy Arrives 10/16
10/16: Cathay 898 9:30 AM HKG - 7:45 AM LAX/ 13h 15m 773 Economy
Not super great CPM (~$.055) but it meets my criteria above and I'm willing to spend that or equivalent to hang on to EXP for 2017, especially given all the changes.
Is there a smarter (and more comfortable) way to earn nearly 29K (14,494 x 2) EQMs? Will I not want to do the second MR after I endure the torture of 28+hrs of travel the first weekend?
Not my first MR, but the outbound will be my longest continuous flight time. Will bring my pillow and Ambien.
--Thx in advance for any input!!
Aug 31, 2016, 8:02 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: UA1k; Bonvoy Titanium; Hilton Gold; IHG Gold; AA Plat Pro
Posts: 1,794
Have you thought of doing a transcon ex-LAX MR to Panama City? Here is an example that nets ~19 K EQMs for $983: https://www.aa.com/seatmap/selectSea...recordLocator=
There are some earlier and later weekends that price about the same, but the transcon segments book to I or A, so you get around ~24 K EQM
Anyway, I'd be interested to hear about your LAX-HKG runs. I'm also doing a run to HKG routing through DFW back to back in November (not looking for the pain and don't even have SWUs to alleviate )
There are some earlier and later weekends that price about the same, but the transcon segments book to I or A, so you get around ~24 K EQM
Anyway, I'd be interested to hear about your LAX-HKG runs. I'm also doing a run to HKG routing through DFW back to back in November (not looking for the pain and don't even have SWUs to alleviate
)
Aug 31, 2016, 8:04 pm
#6
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Posts: 1,794
Not easy to find seats through JFK but can be done around 900+
Last edited by 1k650; Aug 31, 2016 at 8:16 pm
Aug 31, 2016, 8:17 pm
#7
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Sep 1, 2016, 1:33 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Hold on, I don't think CX miles will counted into exp challenge.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...e-platinum.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...e-platinum.jsp
Sep 1, 2016, 7:22 am
#9
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Hold on, I don't think CX miles will counted into exp challenge.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...e-platinum.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...e-platinum.jsp
B) OP never mentioned anything about a challenge
Sep 4, 2016, 8:18 am
#10
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(see the chart on AA.com).
Last edited by dogcanyon; Sep 4, 2016 at 8:19 am Reason: .
Sep 4, 2016, 8:23 am
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Sep 4, 2016, 11:08 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Have you thought of doing a transcon ex-LAX MR to Panama City? Here is an example that nets ~19 K EQMs for $983: https://www.aa.com/seatmap/selectSea...recordLocator=
There are some earlier and later weekends that price about the same, but the transcon segments book to I or A, so you get around ~24 K EQM
There are some earlier and later weekends that price about the same, but the transcon segments book to I or A, so you get around ~24 K EQM
Last edited by Two Million Miler; Sep 4, 2016 at 11:18 am Reason: typo
Sep 4, 2016, 10:39 pm
#13
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I wasn't able to get Google Flights to show the fare codes so I clicked the "Book" button to take me to AA site so I could see fare codes. Hope there is an easier way than that...
Sep 5, 2016, 2:16 am
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Same. I check the booking bucket by clicking through Google Flights to the AA site. If anyone knows a better way, please let us know!
Sep 6, 2016, 7:48 am
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Also, the transcon LAX-JFK or JFK-LAX seem to book to business class, not First.