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Oct 27, 2009 | 2:43 pm

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skipaway

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: land of aahhhhs (ICT)

Programs: EXP LTPlat 2MM

Posts: 530

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Originally Posted by og

I'd think carefully about an AONEx as A seems a threatened species on many carriers. D is a certainty.
L will be problematic for last minute changes as it sells out quickly. D may be best for a flexible set of dates (but YMMV).

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Originally Posted by pjoalfa

Much of your routing has no A class so stick to D. If you use AA across the ocean you can upgrade to F that way, although we wont get into the debate on whether AA F is better than CX J...

LHR-LAX can be done on AA metal.

D it is. Agree, this is already complex enough (for me at least) that looking for A availability just too much hassle.
Re LHR-LAX; back in the day when I was a TWA FA, that was one of LAX's 3 international flights. Even though it's not the same airline, I'd like to do it for old time's sake.

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Originally Posted by aaupgrade

OK, a couple of suggestions...

For maximizing miles in D this looks good.

To add some extra miles and a wonderful resort stay, during your HKG stopover book a side trip in J on KA non-stop HKG-HKT which runs about $900-1000 and will get you an additional 4300 EQPs. Note: make sure to book this through KA, not CX. CX's prices are much higher.

A suggestion for making some easy and less costly EQPs to make up the difference for you to reach EXP. Fly AS in F to HNL from DFW or ORD r/t for about $1600 which gets you 13014 EQPs (from DFW).

Your current itin gets you about 81860 before any of the changes above. HKG-HKT r/t adds another 4300 EQPs and DFW-HNL gets you 13014 EQPs which is darn close to 100K.

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Originally Posted by Gardyloo

Flying in D (A on domestic AA 2-class routes) you'll earn around 82K EQP on your itinerary if all done in one calendar year. If you fly on a 1 EQP/Mi fare to and from WAW, e.g. ICT-DFW-LHR-WAW (using AA codes on BA connecting flights) that will come to another 12K EQP or so, i.e., you'll be at around 94K EQP by trip's end. Virtually any other flying outside the RTW ought to put you to EXP, whether or not there are double EQM promos in the meantime. When flying in premium cabins, think EQP, not EQM.

I guess I disagree on DFW-ANC (now also ORD.) Yes, the 757 FC seats are not the best, but they're plenty wide and okay for what is basically a longish transcon. As for LAX-SJU, who knows, maybe it'll get a 75L at some point. Remember LAX-SJU doesn't book into A as none of AA's Caribbean, Central American, or Canadian routes do so.

I actually do want to go to Alaska. Wish I could squeeze it in by March for the Iditarod, but reckon the flight doesn't operate then, plus I'm not starting the trip until Feb, so probably June. (Got Rio in Nov, NFR in LAS in Dec, and DisneyWorld in Jan!!) Phuket sounds good, 'tho I'm not familiar with KA. IIRC a CX affiliate you cannot use on *ONE*, but OK for accrual with other fares?

Duh! (forehead slap) POINTS. I have been so focused on miles that I've never considered points or segments, and I will henceforth consider value of a biz fare. Once embarked on one pathway to achieve status, one has to stay the course, right? In other words, can't apply half enough points and half enough miles to total a status level (given accrued on different flights, of course). I'm going to review the terms of the AAdvantage program, digest all the info in your posts, and probably be back with questions.
Thanks to all of you for some amazingly great suggestions. The knowledge here astonishes me anew every day!

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