Originally Posted by
ontheflyy
Departure Airport(s): PHX, LAX, SAN, SEA, SFO - honestly I'm willing to position anywhere. I have until Oct 3rd to complete it,
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 12,500 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2000
Max Budget: $1000-ish but ideally much less
Available Travel Dates: Any dates except July 13-24 (I'll be in MIA on the 24th so if there's anything that originates there on that date I can do it), Aug 8-21 (I'll be in Paris on the 22nd so can potentially position almost anywhere in Europe), Sept 21-23 (I'll be in Las Vegas on the 24th, so can also leave from there on that date)
Max # Travel Nights: 7 days, but less is preferred
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners that qualify for the challenge are JAL, BA, and Iberia so if optimizes EQM/EQD, then absolutely
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Easily done.
ARN-LHR-LAX (rt) in PE on BA for $944. That's about as good as you'll get.
Buy the BA flight numbers only; do not buy an AA-coded flight. Flights on AA metal (with a BA code) are just fine. For example, BA1509 in the above example will earn way more than AA193 even though it's the same physical flight.
Earnings:
EQM: 17,800
EQD: 2,390
RDM: 11,900 (plus elite bonus, if any)