Mileage Runs to 75K / oneworld Emerald
Now the fare class change has settled, the crazy mid-February schedule change for the spring is done, my mileage run should stay and make me to 75k. Based in LA, this is just a reference for you guys. If you guys think there is room to improve, leave a comment. I hope we got plenty discount code in the future for our 2022 runs. / means an overnight stay, bold means a first class. (EQM / mileages calculated based from webflyer, I'm gold currently)
March 1. LAX-EWR-LAX (7362 / 9816) 2. LAX-EWR-LAX (7362 / 9816) April 3. SNA-SEA-FLL-LAX-SFO-SNA (10992 / 14656) 4. SNA-SEA-FLL-LAX-FLL-LAX-SEA-ONT (18946 / 25262) -------Gold retained---------- May 5. LAX-SFO-SEA-FAI-ANC-LAX ( 7716 / 10292) 6. ONT-PDX-SEA-FLL/TPA-SEA-LAX (10711 / 14282) June 7. ONT-SEA-EWR-SEA-ONT (10032 / 13384) July 8. LAX-ANC-LAX (4680 / 9360) =========== 75k will be achieved earlier than scheduled========= 9. LAX-IAD-LAX (4560 / 10260) August 10. LAX-IAD-LAX (6840 / 12540) 11. LAX-IAD-LAX (4560 / 10260) 12. ONT-SEA-JFK-SEA-ONT (6732 / 15152) 13. ONT-SEA-JFK-SEA-ONT (6732 / 15152) Total EQM 107225, total mileage 170232 + 50000 (75k status bonus) 230232. Total tickets cost $2921. All my flights are booked with 30% discount code in lowest main (new G fare class) or first (new I fare class). Total hotels estimated $300, parking/uber/ground transportation $1000, food/drinks/cleaning supplies etc $100. Total spending est. $4400 excl. time. So, $4400 with a 75k status and oneworld emerald, with 230k mileage earned (1.91 cents/mile). What do you think. |
Looks good! I did it for a bit less and a fewer miles but based out of SEA with all I fares.
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That’s some impressive work, kudos!
There are quite a few professionals here so I will open my question to the general audience (rather than just OP): For those travelers who are mileage running to obtain 75K / OWE, have you performed a cost benefit analysis of your time and financial cost for the MR against the benefits you plan to leverage with the new status? I hit 75K organically and don’t plan to leverage OWE often, but it seems that many travelers are eager to do so. I am curious what people’s plans are. :) |
Originally Posted by anteater
(Post 33061442)
That’s some impressive work, kudos!
There are quite a few professionals here so I will open my question to the general audience (rather than just OP): For those travelers who are mileage running to obtain 75K / OWE, have you performed a cost benefit analysis of your time and financial cost for the MR against the benefits you plan to leverage with the new status? I hit 75K organically and don’t plan to leverage OWE often, but it seems that many travelers are eager to do so. I am curious what people’s plans are. :) |
Originally Posted by anteater
(Post 33061442)
That’s some impressive work, kudos!
There are quite a few professionals here so I will open my question to the general audience (rather than just OP): For those travelers who are mileage running to obtain 75K / OWE, have you performed a cost benefit analysis of your time and financial cost for the MR against the benefits you plan to leverage with the new status? I hit 75K organically and don’t plan to leverage OWE often, but it seems that many travelers are eager to do so. I am curious what people’s plans are. :) |
Originally Posted by tkelvin69
(Post 33061431)
Looks good! I did it for a bit less and a fewer miles but based out of SEA with all I fares.
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Originally Posted by RAD_PDX
(Post 33061518)
I feel like I'm in a tiny minority, maybe even all alone :D, but OWE means nothing to me as I rarely travel internationally. Mileage running is enough of a vacation for me and being able to fly often is all the reward I need.
Originally Posted by anteater
(Post 33061442)
I hit 75K organically and don’t plan to leverage OWE often, but it seems that many travelers are eager to do so. I am curious what people’s plans are. :)
Originally Posted by MileageMule
(Post 33061632)
If I was hardcore, :D I'd have booked 12 SEA-ATL-SEA runs when they were on sale. $126.81 R/T in R. 6,546 EQM per run x 12 = 78,552 EQM and 167,828 RDM for $1,521.72
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Originally Posted by RAD_PDX
(Post 33061518)
I feel like I'm in a tiny minority, maybe even all alone :D, but OWE means nothing to me
I am inevitably doing J/F travel internationally for leisure, and doing it on either a J/F award or (new as of the last couple of years) a surprisingly reasonably priced J cash fare. I also just don't value lounges THAT highly. Yes, the LH FCT or Pier F is amazing. Is it amazing enough for me to spend extra time in a metal tube? Eh.
Originally Posted by RAD_PDX
(Post 33061518)
Mileage running is enough of a vacation for me and being able to fly often is all the reward I need.
The thing is that when miles are cheap in cash to purchase or accrue via credit card, I don't really see a need to do travel outside of organic travel. My organic travel will usually get me somewhere between qualifying for MVP and barely over the hump for MVPG- plus enough travel scattered to other non-AS or partner airlines (or on awards) that doesn't usually make a difference (in other words, I don't usually hose myself out of status by occasionally booking WN/DL/AA/UA or whatever). Looking at TripIt, I've never done 75,000 miles in a year, including award travel. But I've flown plenty (multiple RTWs in J and F, multiple CX F trips, LH F/J, LX F/J, BR J, NH J), TripIt says my lifetime miles flown in over a decade are 575,000, AS miles flown (which overlap a lot with TripIt but include some flights before then) is about 455k (there's also some WN and AA/US/HP not included there as well). So I just look at mileage runs and go "I don't really need them" (outside of "really close, this is worth maybe $100"). If someone else does, good for them.
Originally Posted by simonsuo
(Post 33061660)
Really curious the access on Admirals club when travelling domestically.
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Here's my 2021 AS Mileage Run:
LAX->SEA->FLL->LAX (flying this routing 11 times during March and April). Most flights are Saver, but about 1/4 of them are in Main, so perhaps I'll get some upgrades as MVP Gold The 101k EQM I'll earn will get me to MVP Gold 75k by the end of April (this will likely be upgraded to MVP Gold 100k in 2022) as well as 140k-163k RDM (depending on how quickly AS upgrades me to MVP, MVP Gold, MVP Gold 75k, etc, as it supposedly takes 1-2 weeks), and my all-in cost was ~$1,332 (~$1k + ~30k TYP), or 1.32cpm. My mileage run will be especially painful since it's mostly in Saver, so no chance for upgrades, but that doesn't matter on some of the earlier flights because I won't even have reached MVP by that time. |
Looks painful, especially now with mask on, unblocked middles and minimal service. YMMV of course - but what do you really gain out of this $3500 spend and 120-150 hrs in airplane seat (plus shuttles, airports etc etc) and is there an easier way to obtain it?
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Originally Posted by azepine00
(Post 33061981)
Looks painful, especially now with mask on, unblocked middles and minimal service. YMMV of course - but what do you really gain out of this $3500 spend and 120-150 hrs in airplane seat (plus shuttles, airports etc etc) and is there an easier way to obtain it?
Originally Posted by creditcardmarauder
(Post 33061925)
LAX->SEA->FLL->LAX (flying this routing 11 times during March and April). Most flights are Saver, but about 1/4 of them are in Main, so perhaps I'll get some upgrades as MVP Gold
The 101k EQM I'll earn will get me to MVP Gold 75k by the end of April (this will likely be upgraded to MVP Gold 100k in 2022) as well as 140k-163k RDM (depending on how quickly AS upgrades me to MVP, MVP Gold, MVP Gold 75k, etc, as it supposedly takes 1-2 weeks), and my all-in cost was ~$1,332 (~$1k + ~30k TYP), or 1.32cpm. Now, granted, there's the time investment in that, but that's how this has always worked, College kids or people who can weekend warrior a MR and then have miles a-plenty, plus a useful status. |
Originally Posted by azepine00
(Post 33061981)
Looks painful, especially now with mask on, unblocked middles and minimal service. YMMV of course - but what do you really gain out of this $3500 spend and 120-150 hrs in airplane seat (plus shuttles, airports etc etc) and is there an easier way to obtain it?
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Originally Posted by eponymous_coward
(Post 33062082)
... Would you fly Cathay F anywhere in the system if it was less than $700 one-way? ...
.. i did my share of mileage runs back in triple miles days of lax-bos (getting up to catch 7 am flt from lax - ugh) and can still do some here and there to top things off but subjecting self to 50-60 hr of coach flying to earn one very nice flt in F seems nuts to me.. YMMV of course but there are easier ways - even premium cabin MR on AA are far more appealing given occasional options to incorporate widebodies with flat beds and catering |
Originally Posted by creditcardmarauder
(Post 33061925)
The 101k EQM I'll earn will get me to MVP Gold 75k by the end of April (this will likely be upgraded to MVP Gold 100k in 2022)..
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Originally Posted by anteater
(Post 33062319)
Don’t count on it. The tier isn’t set in stone yet and AS is speculating it will launch in 2022, meaning it won’t be based on 2021 activity.
For members who fly 100,000 miles per year, we’re also introducing a new tier starting in 2022. This will recognize our absolute top echelon road warriors and offer perks such as increased bonus miles, top upgrade priority on Alaska flights, lounge benefits, and more. Look for more details later in 2021. |
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