Originally Posted by
poppabear
Howdy, new to AA after years with NWA/CAL. Signed up for Plat Challenge in Nov, so it expires 31 Jan 08. Requesting help to meet challenge. Still need about 3450 points/6900 miles! Yipe!
Looking for the cheapest way to get there.
Just missed the DEN-FRA $437+ deal. Handcuffed by illness and work, but am free to go rest of month. Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated.
Really don't want to do DEN-ORD then 2 west coast trips, but if that's all, so be it. That would run about $600, at .5 points/mile. Not sure how to find the best fares/way to go. Any 1 point/mile or better deals out there? Domestic or international. Thanks in advance. Poppa
Welcome to AA Poppabear.
Check out the Mileage Run Deals thread at
http://flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=372. There are a few AA runs for the early part of the year that are at least 10k EQMs.
EDIT:
Just checked one for outbound on Jan 26 and return on Jan 27. DEN-ORD-FRA-ORD-DEN (~10462 EQMs) at $504.00 all in. That's an immediate turnaround. No time to visit Frankfurt. If you're willing to spend the night, you can drop your fare by ~$20 and enjoy the new scenery, but that would require a Monday off.