Originally Posted by
bbalbuena
I recently came into learning about Miles around August and started flying more with AA for work/pleasure. I'm now 24k elite miles from Exec Platinum status and trying to find ways to reach this before end of the year. My points/segments are far from reaching so elite miles the closest. Does anyone have tips how I could do this? I was planning on purchasing the extra elite miles offered but I believe that's only when you're 10k shy of next status, correct? I'm based in Miami currently, and with one upcoming round trip should be about 20k short of Exec Plat. Any help, appreciated!
For 20K miles you can do this. It isn't great, but it could be worse.
Miami (MIA) to Johannesburg (JNB) - Fri, Dec 27
American Airlines Inc. Miami (MIA) to London (LHR) - Fri, Dec 27
American Airlines Inc. 56 Dep: 7:05PM Arr: 8:40AM 8h 35m Boeing 777 Economy (M)
Layover in LHR Sat, Dec 28 9h 20m
American Airlines Inc. London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) - Sat, Dec 28
American Airlines Inc. 6445 Dep: 6:00PM Arr: 6:55AM 10h 55m Boeing 747 Economy (M)
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS P.L.C. Sun, Dec 29
Johannesburg (JNB) to Miami (MIA) - Sun, Dec 29
American Airlines Inc. Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR) - Sun, Dec 29
American Airlines Inc. 6442 Dep: 10:45PM Arr: 7:50AM 11h 5m Boeing 747 Economy (N)
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS P.L.C. Layover in LHR Mon, Dec 30 4h 45m
American Airlines Inc. London (LHR) to Miami (MIA) - Mon, Dec 30
American Airlines Inc. 39 Dep: 12:35PM Arr: 5:35PM 10h 0m Boeing 777 Economy (N)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,601.00
Total cost for 1 passenger $1,601.00