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Call AA, and ask an agent to check availability utilizing LAN flights.
Any award itinerary from ORD to Ecuador that uses even one LAN flight will price at 17.5K AA miles one-way in Economy. The 15K one-way "off-peak" award is on valid for travel wholly on AA.