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Aug 28, 2008 | 7:42 pm

#2762

mvoight

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Join Date: May 2004

Location: DFW/DAL

Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond

Posts: 21,424

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmoskal

Hi...I'm looking to sign up for the Gold Challenge..My trip to Copenhagen is a little over 8K niles but because of the fare I booked I only get half (little over 4K).

I am will be just under 1K to get the 5K to be upgraded to GOLD. IS it worth it to book a tix for $199 from NY to MIA (only 2 hrs layover till the return leg )and earn the 5K to be upgraded?

What do you suggest otherwise...since I have no more vavcation days left.

If you want to visit FL, then go for it.
FWIW, any 2 AA flights that earns miles would get you 1000 points, as the minimum is 500.