2017 AA EQD Run
Dec 22, 2016, 10:37 am
#16
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Dec 22, 2016, 11:23 am
#17
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EQD work arounds
I agree that we should not "Kill the Goose with the Golden Egg" by posting high EQD MR's with OW carriers. 
PM's would probably be better. ^ Just sayin" 
PM's would probably be better. ^ Just sayin"
Dec 22, 2016, 12:01 pm
#19
formerly gemini573
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I agree. If you have a good fare deal, PM is better. Sadly, the bloggers will ruin it.
I've looked at ex CMB fares with a certain OW airline. The fares are still good but they have added a lot more restrictions to those fares (i.e no stopovers allowed).
I've looked at ex CMB fares with a certain OW airline. The fares are still good but they have added a lot more restrictions to those fares (i.e no stopovers allowed).
Dec 22, 2016, 12:48 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2012
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I was actually surprised that with a bit of creativity is still seems possible to (re-)qualify for EXP with around $5k in actual spend. And none of it in Y to boot.
Last edited by bhomburg; Dec 22, 2016 at 12:52 pm Reason: deleted examples to not "Kill the Goose with the Golden Egg". PM for details..
Dec 22, 2016, 2:02 pm
#21
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I am looking forward to my flights quite a bit, but I seriously doubt there will be crowds of people willing to position to SE Asia/India, then try to transit CAI in 2 hrs....
Dec 22, 2016, 2:18 pm
#22
Join Date: May 2007
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You guys are absolutely right. At 4AM my brain must have slowed down. SO, till such a moment when blogs ruin a particular piece of info, it should be treated as a precious commodity. PMs only.
Dec 22, 2016, 2:32 pm
#23
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It is technically possible, though honestly I don't think it should be a huge concern for the airline generally given that part of it is from the credit card deal they're pushing themselves, and the rest involves some pretty creative flying, many times having to start very remotely, so I don't think it will be widespread.
I am looking forward to my flights quite a bit, but I seriously doubt there will be crowds of people willing to position to SE Asia/India, then try to transit CAI in 2 hrs....
I am looking forward to my flights quite a bit, but I seriously doubt there will be crowds of people willing to position to SE Asia/India, then try to transit CAI in 2 hrs....
Also, some clever juggling of partners on DONEx tickets (hint: check which airline earns 40% EQD on D fares...) can provide really high EQD value, making these tickets even more attractive than they have been in the past.
Dec 26, 2016, 12:17 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MIA
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Strongly Agree.
The percentage earn tables are all public knowledge, so all that is being communicated is an attractive (most likely premium) fare on a specific airline.
In contrast to RDM, EQM and EQD are purely nominal and have no cost or accounting liability to the airline, other than marking progress to eventual status. Based on the number of status challenges and like promotions currently, AA seems to be encouraging status, rather than being concerned about too many elites. So there may be little incentive for AA to react strongly.
The percentage earn tables are all public knowledge, so all that is being communicated is an attractive (most likely premium) fare on a specific airline.
In contrast to RDM, EQM and EQD are purely nominal and have no cost or accounting liability to the airline, other than marking progress to eventual status. Based on the number of status challenges and like promotions currently, AA seems to be encouraging status, rather than being concerned about too many elites. So there may be little incentive for AA to react strongly.
Dec 26, 2016, 1:18 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: FRA
Programs: AA - PLT, QR - Gold
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Moderator - please stop this thread!!!
The stupid stupid stupid community here is trying again to kill a little space that is left from AA.
Every frequent flyer is hopefully intelligent enough to calculate for himself good possibilities for EQD.
I am beginning to hate FT more and more because the forum does not help living a good flyer life but destroying it!!!
The stupid stupid stupid community here is trying again to kill a little space that is left from AA.
Every frequent flyer is hopefully intelligent enough to calculate for himself good possibilities for EQD.
I am beginning to hate FT more and more because the forum does not help living a good flyer life but destroying it!!!
Dec 26, 2016, 6:29 am
#28
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Dec 26, 2016, 12:07 pm
#29
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now we are after EQD :-)
if some partner business class fare pops up to the destination I want to go for 5cpm then only I will be thinking of mileage running else it hardly makes sense to go out of the way to throw money on mileage runs with all the positioning costs and effort
I am not convinced that status is worth if you are are required to fly J to keep it anyways...convince me pls
if some partner business class fare pops up to the destination I want to go for 5cpm then only I will be thinking of mileage running else it hardly makes sense to go out of the way to throw money on mileage runs with all the positioning costs and effort
I am not convinced that status is worth if you are are required to fly J to keep it anyways...convince me pls