Originally Posted by
satprof
How did you do the online booking with LAN? Could you kindly ket us know the URL and what limitations you found?
Your original question about AA status seems to have got submerged a little along the way. It would seem sensible to gain OW Sapphire status before setting out on a trip like this, especially as the bulk of the distance to be covered is going to be done in one hit. You might take a look at the AA forum for advice on recommended ways to Platinum. I've heard of something called the Platinum Challenge; maybe this would be a good thing for you. Us BAers have enough pain with our own system that I at least don't retain the intricate details of AA, I'm afraid.
I have booked a MR from YYZ to GRU (where our rtw ticket begins in Aug) June 19th. Using the ITA software and the help of a very nice FT'er I have a route that will allow my daughter and I to obtain Saphire status prior to our trip. Two Saphire members will allow all 4 of us access to Oneworld Lounges and my daughter (9yrs) and I will earn double AA miles (100K instead of 50). Plus we have made arrangements to leave our skis in Sao Paulo for a month until we fly to Santiago to ski for a week.
This board has been invaluable to maximizing our resources (time and money).
Hope I can be helpful to others too.
Kevin
