Originally Posted by
flyingcrooked
I think my issue is that I need too much SQD to get a lot of SQM off the trip without doing tons of flights, which I don't have time/energy for. If I just needed 1500 SQD a BCN-LAX run in PY for 15k SQM would be a great plan.
SQD is much easier to get, except that ex-UK you'll need to cross the pond (AC is not going to issue a 014 ticket for an intra-EU itinerary). You only need one trip, and just buy as high a fare as you need to get the SQD.