Let me work at this point by point.
Originally Posted by
PoppaChu
Hello FT Community.
Welcome to FT!
Originally Posted by
PoppaChu
Need your help. About to book first MR on AA. Currently Gold status and in the midst of the Platinum Challenge. Started it on 03.16.12. Looking to do three back to back trips from DFW to SFO over two days. (Debating a third trip...)
So here's my question:
DFW to SFO = 1464 EQM plus DEQM of 1464
SFO to DFW = 1464 EQM plus DEQM of 1464
Total then is 5856 EQM. Is the Gold status bonus of 25% applied to the entire 5856 or just on the actual miles flown?
Status bonus is only applied to miles flown, or 500 mile minimums if you had a flight under 500 miles. For each RT DFW-SFO that you do as a Gold, with DEQ11 and 25% RDM bonus, you will receive 6588 RDMs.
Originally Posted by
PoppaChu
Also, upon returning to DFW, the start of the second MR will have me qualifying for Platinum. Does the 100% bonus kick in then? If so, stronger reason to make that third trip...
Thank all for the help! Trying to rack up miles and status for family vacation in the fall.
-Mike
Do you already have flights you've taken with AA during the challenge period? I'm guessing you have, since you started a month ago. AA's status challenge is based upon EQP (points), not EQMs. Your EQP depends on what your fare code is. If you are booked into deep discount (G/N/O/Q/S), you will only earn 1464 EQPs per RT, as they are calculated at 0.5 times your BIS miles. It will take 7 RTs from DFW-SFO to reach the required 10,000 EQPs if booking all deep discount fares and starting from zero. If you are in a higher fare class, or booked directly into First class, your EQP earning may be different. I just want to make sure you are aware, it is a source of some confusion at times. This thread in the AA forum has a lot of good info on the challenges if you haven't seen it.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-platinum.html
Good luck!