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AA/One World: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
.Requesters and responders, please read this wiki before posting.
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In order to organize Mileage/Status/Challenge Run threads, the Moderators have decided to create a consolidated thread. This is the thread for American Airlines.
For each request:
- do a search on your departure airport(s) to see if there's a MR already posted that might fit your need
- if you don't find what you need, post your request using the standardized format shown below in this wiki
- it's nice form to acknowledge the responder with a post indicating whether the assistance worked for you or not. This helps everyone learn about successful runs
- if several days have gone by and you have not received a reply, bump up your original post with a (gentle) re-ask. It might be your post was missed in the fray
- quote the original request
- include the route cities, price, airline, cabin/class, EQMs/EQDs, and dates for the solution(s) found
- whenever possible, include a link to the solution as found on Google Flights, or attach as screen print of the solution if from another source
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For each request, use this format as shown. A glossary follows to clarify each entry.
Departure Airport(s):
EQMs or EQSs Needed:
EQDs Needed:
Max Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Max # Travel Nights:
AA only, or Partners Okay:
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):
If there is additional information you'd like to share that is pertinent to your request, feel free to add it after this standardized request format.
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GLOSSARY:
Departure Airport(s): list the airport codes of any airports you can depart from, identifying preferred airports if any
EQMs or EQSs Needed: the number of each/either that you need to reach status. Please be as precise as possible, as some MRs can be within a few of your goal.
EQDs Needed: the number that you need to reach status. Please be as precise as possible, as some MRs can be within a few of your goal.
Max Budget: the maximum amount you're willing to spend to reach status. Less is always preferable, but a max is an important factor. Please make this a realistic number for your goal.
Available Travel Dates: list the range of dates you're available. The more you list, the better your chances of getting a good MR.
Max # Travel Nights: the maximum number of nights you're willing to be away. The nights might be at the destination or at a layover city. If cannot be gone overnight at all, list 0 or "day run only". Again, please make this realistic for your goal.
AA only, or Partners Okay: if you want to only AA-coded flights (e.g. for upgrades, etc), then list "AA only". If you are okay with flying on partners (especially useful for EQD runs), then list "either".
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): if you have a Chinese visa that will be valid at the time of the MR, then list "Y". Many good MRs have destinations in China, but you need a visa for those destinations.
(Note: Added this info from the OP to wiki for greater visibility to posters.)
AA/One World: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
#151
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,422
I have personally skipped a SAN-LAX leg, but that was due to the flight being delayed and I wouldn't have made the international leg. I was at SAN airport and informed AA I wouldn't take the first flight.
To suggest anyone skip the first leg of any itinerary, without notifying the airline, is foolish.
I will reiterate this: no one should skip the first leg and then expect to continue their trip.
#152
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: PDX
Programs: AA Ex Plat, Alaska MVP Gold 75K, Hertz Gold 5*
Posts: 197
No, you didn't provide any evidence that you can skip the DUB-LHR leg.
I have personally skipped a SAN-LAX leg, but that was due to the flight being delayed and I wouldn't have made the international leg. I was at SAN airport and informed AA I wouldn't take the first flight.
To suggest anyone skip the first leg of any itinerary, without notifying the airline, is foolish.
I will reiterate this: no one should skip the first leg and then expect to continue their trip.
I have personally skipped a SAN-LAX leg, but that was due to the flight being delayed and I wouldn't have made the international leg. I was at SAN airport and informed AA I wouldn't take the first flight.
To suggest anyone skip the first leg of any itinerary, without notifying the airline, is foolish.
I will reiterate this: no one should skip the first leg and then expect to continue their trip.
#153
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 42
Hi Experts,
ORD – DUB
LHR – ORD
$1800
I need to be in Dublin by 7/24 (from ORD) and can leave as early as 7/22
I have a mid-week flight to LHR already.
London area to ORD by 7/28 but if necessary can do the 29th.
Definitely would do a MR
The key for me is availability to use 2 SWU’s, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug
ORD – DUB
LHR – ORD
$1800
I need to be in Dublin by 7/24 (from ORD) and can leave as early as 7/22
I have a mid-week flight to LHR already.
London area to ORD by 7/28 but if necessary can do the 29th.
Definitely would do a MR
The key for me is availability to use 2 SWU’s, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug
#154
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1
Any good route for MR for BA? Im based in Hong Kong and London.
Thank You
Departure Airport: HKG or LON airports
Miles Needed: 525TP for BA
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: August 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Oneworld.
Thank You
Departure Airport: HKG or LON airports
Miles Needed: 525TP for BA
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: August 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Oneworld.
#155
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
Any good route for MR for BA? Im based in Hong Kong and London.
Thank You
Departure Airport: HKG or LON airports
Miles Needed: 525TP for BA
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: August 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Oneworld.
Thank You
Departure Airport: HKG or LON airports
Miles Needed: 525TP for BA
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: August 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Oneworld.
#156
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 25
Qualify for AA EXP - Help
Need about 2300 more EQD and 3100 EQM to make EXP for least amount of $$ possible, in premium cabin. Any ideas?
Origin is DCA.
Thanks!
Origin is DCA.
Thanks!
#157
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
https://goo.gl/flights/2FpE
#158
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 4
AA: 4.5K miles needed for Executive Platinum by EOY. Need only EQMs. EQDs already met
Departure Airport: LAX, BUR
Miles Needed: 4,500
Required Spend or Budget: Cheapest fare possible (Need EQMs only; do not need EQDs)
Available Travel Dates: Flexible in Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Miles Needed: 4,500
Required Spend or Budget: Cheapest fare possible (Need EQMs only; do not need EQDs)
Available Travel Dates: Flexible in Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
#159
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
LAX-BOS rt $309
10/16 (red eye) - 10/17 (and other dates as well)
5,222 EQM
O fare
https://goo.gl/flights/pWh5
It's possible to get this trip down to around $288 if you don't mind a long layover on the return leg.
Last edited by swingaling; Jul 24, 2017 at 10:25 am
#160
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: PDX
Programs: AA Ex Plat, Alaska MVP Gold 75K, Hertz Gold 5*
Posts: 197
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...245;a=ONEWORLD
Or CLT?
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...057;a=ONEWORLD
#161
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Departure Airport: PVD (preferred) / BOS / ORD / CLT / PHL / DCA -- willing to position to anywhere else
Miles Needed: 60k
Required Spend or Budget: $3-4k
Available Travel Dates: Any time (mostly), weekends preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Any OW, as long as EQMs are earned
I'm considering going for ExPlat, but I got a late start this year so I'm going to be a bit behind. I've been focusing on premium cabin partner fares because of the 1.5 EQM multiplier. I'd like to keep cost as low as possible (within reason), but I'm willing to spend a little more for quicker trips and more comfortable seats.
What I've come up with so far:
Trip 1: PVD-AKL RT (positioning flight on AA)
AA: PVD-CLT-LAX/LAX-CLT-DCA-PVD (S/L/Q) ~$650
BIS: 5,933 | EQM: 5,668 | EQD: 600
CX: LAX-HKG-AKL RT (E) ~$2,500
BIS: 25,896 | EQM: 38,844 | EQD: 5,179
Trip 2: PVD-CGK RT (AA/JL metal -- AA codeshare)
AA/JL: PVD-ORD-NRT-CGK/CGK-NRT-DFW-CLT-PVD (S/V) ~$950
BIS: 22,409 | EQM: 22,409 | EQD: 872
Totals:
BIS: 54,238 | EQM: 67,186 | EQD: 6,650
Note: Trip 2 would also work as a RT to HKG and SIN. Both a bit shorter, but I may do SIN instead because I'd love to see it (more so than CGK). I'll be going to HKG in Nov anyway, so I'd rather go somewhere new.
Unfortunately, I missed out on the QR deal from SGN/HAN, but I'd LOVE to have a flight with some sectors in lie flat. There's a good deal with QR for CPT-MIA in J (for $2,100 RT), but positioning to CPT would be expensive and time consuming.
I've tried looking for an AA long-haul international flight in J for the 2x EQM multiplier, but haven't found anything with a reasonable price.
Miles Needed: 60k
Required Spend or Budget: $3-4k
Available Travel Dates: Any time (mostly), weekends preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Any OW, as long as EQMs are earned
I'm considering going for ExPlat, but I got a late start this year so I'm going to be a bit behind. I've been focusing on premium cabin partner fares because of the 1.5 EQM multiplier. I'd like to keep cost as low as possible (within reason), but I'm willing to spend a little more for quicker trips and more comfortable seats.
What I've come up with so far:
Trip 1: PVD-AKL RT (positioning flight on AA)
AA: PVD-CLT-LAX/LAX-CLT-DCA-PVD (S/L/Q) ~$650
BIS: 5,933 | EQM: 5,668 | EQD: 600
CX: LAX-HKG-AKL RT (E) ~$2,500
BIS: 25,896 | EQM: 38,844 | EQD: 5,179
Trip 2: PVD-CGK RT (AA/JL metal -- AA codeshare)
AA/JL: PVD-ORD-NRT-CGK/CGK-NRT-DFW-CLT-PVD (S/V) ~$950
BIS: 22,409 | EQM: 22,409 | EQD: 872
Totals:
BIS: 54,238 | EQM: 67,186 | EQD: 6,650
Note: Trip 2 would also work as a RT to HKG and SIN. Both a bit shorter, but I may do SIN instead because I'd love to see it (more so than CGK). I'll be going to HKG in Nov anyway, so I'd rather go somewhere new.
Unfortunately, I missed out on the QR deal from SGN/HAN, but I'd LOVE to have a flight with some sectors in lie flat. There's a good deal with QR for CPT-MIA in J (for $2,100 RT), but positioning to CPT would be expensive and time consuming.
I've tried looking for an AA long-haul international flight in J for the 2x EQM multiplier, but haven't found anything with a reasonable price.
Last edited by swingaling; Aug 2, 2017 at 9:41 am
#162
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,485
Departure Airport: PVD (preferred) / BOS / ORD / CLT / PHL / DCA -- willing to position to anywhere else
Miles Needed: 60k
Required Spend or Budget: $3-4k
Available Travel Dates: Any time (mostly), weekends preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Any OW, as long as EQMs are earned
Miles Needed: 60k
Required Spend or Budget: $3-4k
Available Travel Dates: Any time (mostly), weekends preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Any OW, as long as EQMs are earned
Here's just 1 example--
BOS-LHR-PVG-LHR-BOS:
Cost: $1,912 (w/AARP discount)
BIS: 18,040
EQM: 27,060
EQD: $3,608
If you want, you can schedule more time at LHR either direction if you want to head into town.
AARP membership is about $50 for 3 years, and no you don't need to be a minimum age.
I'm thinking of doing an AUS-PVG run this fall. On AA in coach it is $780 (would give me PPro), or BA in PE $1911 (for EXP). Send me a PM if you're interested and I'll share more info.
You do need a visa for mainland China. There is a 10 year option, I think the cost was about $150.
#163
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
If you have a few days of flexibility, there are a bunch of BA PE fares to Asia (India, China, Korea, etc.) throughout the remainder of the year.
Here's just 1 example--
BOS-LHR-PVG-LHR-BOS:
Cost: $1,912 (w/AARP discount)
BIS: 18,040
EQM: 27,060
EQD: $3,608
If you want, you can schedule more time at LHR either direction if you want to head into town.
AARP membership is about $50 for 3 years, and no you don't need to be a minimum age.
I'm thinking of doing an AUS-PVG run this fall. On AA in coach it is $780 (would give me PPro), or BA in PE $1911 (for EXP). Send me a PM if you're interested and I'll share more info.
You do need a visa for mainland China. There is a 10 year option, I think the cost was about $150.
Here's just 1 example--
BOS-LHR-PVG-LHR-BOS:
Cost: $1,912 (w/AARP discount)
BIS: 18,040
EQM: 27,060
EQD: $3,608
If you want, you can schedule more time at LHR either direction if you want to head into town.
AARP membership is about $50 for 3 years, and no you don't need to be a minimum age.
I'm thinking of doing an AUS-PVG run this fall. On AA in coach it is $780 (would give me PPro), or BA in PE $1911 (for EXP). Send me a PM if you're interested and I'll share more info.
You do need a visa for mainland China. There is a 10 year option, I think the cost was about $150.
I don't have a Chinese visa and my passport expires in 3 years. I assume I'd need to get a new visa when I renew my passport?
Pity that I can't seem to find any good QR/JL/AA fare deals in PY/J. I'd love to do BOS-DOH-AKL on QR, but I guess that's wishful thinking.
#164
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,485
Cool, thanks. I'll add those to the list.
I don't have a Chinese visa and my passport expires in 3 years. I assume I'd need to get a new visa when I renew my passport?
Pity that I can't seem to find any good QR/JL/AA fare deals in PY/J. I'd love to do BOS-DOH-AKL on QR, but I guess that's wishful thinking.
I don't have a Chinese visa and my passport expires in 3 years. I assume I'd need to get a new visa when I renew my passport?
Pity that I can't seem to find any good QR/JL/AA fare deals in PY/J. I'd love to do BOS-DOH-AKL on QR, but I guess that's wishful thinking.
Or if you don't want to deal with the visa, you can find almost identical fares to ICN @:-)
#165
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tumi
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 473
Departure Airport: RSW, TPA, MIA, FLL, CVG, DAY
Miles Needed: 9000 - 10000 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: Under $500
Available Travel Dates: Before 9/20. Ideally from Thurs to Sunday
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA metal
Miles Needed: 9000 - 10000 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: Under $500
Available Travel Dates: Before 9/20. Ideally from Thurs to Sunday
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA metal