Originally Posted by
CJPacker
So this may be more accurate but always appreciate learning. Still a good status run at $2.72 EQD's / dollars spent.
That does sound accurate and is definitely a good status run. It is especially good not to be in regular coach.
I think you need a visa for Vietnam, so just allow enough time (and money) for that. I went to SGN 2 years ago, but I think the process changed since then. I lucked out on my return flight (JL to NRT) and got an op-up to business (but not on the AA NRT-DFW leg).
There's some threads in the AA forum on earning EQM or EQD with partner airlines,
here's the one for CX.