This space will offer links to some attractive EQP/EQM runs for completing the XP Challenge.
For now look at the MILEAGE RUN FORUM for some neat ideas. Feel free to PM me if you know of any great EQP runs. Thanks!
LIST A (1.5 EQP Deals)
1. LAX-JFK-SJU-SKB-MIA-SFO-LAX, with ALL segments booked in B so 1.5 EQPs. Total cost was a little over 1K with 10% discount voucher. About 13,400 EQPs with complimentary upgrades to business/first and a fully flexible fare. Two of these and you are done.
2. ~ 20K EQPs for 1300 r/ai after 10% discount. All segments on A (First) or I (Business). In fact the prices for First and Business fares come out cheaper (YES, indeed cheaper) than the coach prices. You will have to PM me for hints/additional info.
3. Lots of deals from some cities in North America to Central America and Ecuador. These fares were posted by izzik on March 5 on Good Deal Premium thread. See here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...2011-a-23.html. Some fares are ~$700 ai for Business/First class. Two of these and you are done with 25K EQPs.
4. Fares to Europe. See some of these threads for cheap Business fares by AA to Europe:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...biz-class.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...ess-class.html
RTW Deals
1. LONE3 fares from some places are under $2500 (taxes excluded). L fare earns 1 EQP/mile so not bad. I've read folks maximizing their EQMs upto 66K in one LONE3!