Originally Posted by
johnkennett
The aim is gain the most miles (EQM) with AA.
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Since a DONE4 is only $1000 more, we might even think of doing that- never been to South America before...
The NRT-GRU flight will give you plenty of miles; or alternatively SCL-xLAX-LHR. Both are allowed, in addition to your visit to Nth Am, under the "transit without stopover" rule