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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 10:42 am
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bdemaria
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Originally Posted by grrizzli
The class bonuses (1.5 and 1.25) are inapplicable to calculating EQMs. Your itinerary will earn you 14.5k EQMs. However, since all your segments are in paid first and business you'll earn 1.5 EQP (point) per EQM. Thus, you'll earn 21.75k EQPs. Neither metric will earn you Gold after the trip.
Correct.

21.75 EQPs will be enough to earn PLT via a challenge. If the OP plans on flying more on AA in the future, a challenge is the way to go.
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