gemac

If the facts change and the FAQ answers are no longer true, we change the FAQ. If the answer to this one had changed so recently that there was any chance at all that the FAQ was no longer true, you would be able to spot the monster thread on the first page of the forum pretty easily.

Efrem

No plane, no gain.

FlyMeToTheLooneyBin

Is he 10K EQP or EQM short? If EQM, the fare class doesn't matter since it's always 1 EQM/flown mile unless it's under 500. If EQP, getting into F will get you 1.5 EQP/mile, but that still won't stretch it to 10k. You would need another flight.

mvoight

To clarify... "getting into F" doesn't get you 1.5, except if there is an error.
EQP is based on the class you paid for. Of course, it is important to understand whether he is short EQP or EQM (or even EPS), especially with Double EQM promos going on. Is he near DFW/LAX/SFO?? There is a double EQM special for nonstop roundtrips between DFW and LAX/SFO. He can have other flights on the reservation as long a there is a roundtrip nonstop between DFW and either LAX or SFO. Those legs get the Double EQM, the others would get normal EQM.
He has to register for the promo.
Another possibility is if he happened to be flying STL, PIT, BNA, or RDU and has registered for those promos, has booked by Nov 30, AND returns by Dec 31 (roundtrip required). Flights MUST originate from those cities.

If I were EXP and 10K EQM short, I would plan a trip to get at least 9K (I forgot how short you can be, but I think over 99K would be good.. I would fly more than that though, as the published requirements clearly state 100K.

FewMiles

Always interesting to see people (naively) hopeful about things like this.

- If it were not true that the only way to earn EQP/EQM is through flying, then don't you think this forum would be all a-buzz about this already?

- If you don't believe what's in the FAQ/wiki (which is maintained by FTers) then why would you believe other posters' replies?

aktchi

First you need to figure out exactly how many EQMs and EQPs he has. If either touches 100K, he'd be EXP. So focus on whichever is closer to 100K if there is a difference and plan accordingly. For example there is a double EQM promo right now, mentioned above. As others have said, flying is the only way, but you can minimize your pain and expense.

FlyMeToTheLooneyBin

Yes. Good clarification. As noted by mvoight, it would have to be paid F, or paid full-fare Y if you want.

JDiver

Some crucial information missing here for a complete answer is: 10k what? EQ Miles, or EQ Points? That would make a difference.

But in any case, the answer requires flying: if 10k EQ Miles, then 10k miles (or fewer, if taking advantage of the current DEQM offers available), and if 10k Points, then 6,667 miles would suffice.

Theoretically (except for seat availability, fare class differential cost and change fees,) he could change his routing to add miles / points / segments - though it's impossible for me to know if sufficiently to overcome the deficiency of whatever it is we are discussing.

dstan

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This thread has now been merged into the existing thread on requalification for next year. /Moderator

mreed911

Almost. Right now with DEQM you can earn 4 times the number of EQM you can EQP on a deep-discount ticket. E.g. DFW-SFO r/t = 5856 EQM, but only 1464 EQP if booked in G/Q/O/N/S.

aktchi

You are right. I meant and should have said "focus on whichever would be least trouble/expense to bring up to 100K".

clark_addison

After flying like mad for the year mostly on business, suddenly I've been home for two weeks straight with 8 segments left to get back to EXP.

You better believe I'm getting them. MKE-ORD-STL-ORD-MKE-ORD-MSP-ORD-MKE over three days starting Sunday! Go Bears!

WoodyWindy

For EXP, I would probably do a mileage run. For Gold, not so much.

phil_flyer

I'm just a hair short on my EXP (only 73 EQPs below 100,000 when you factor in a trip I am taking the last week of December) and am set up to do a MR ticket from LGA to BOS this coming Wednesday.

I only need the outbound leg's EQP's to make it over -- by my calculation, even though I am discount economy at 50% EQPs, I will get at least 93 EQPs based on actual miles and probably the minimum EQPs of 250.

So I was thinking, rather than spend 4 hours flying to/from Boston, can I simply check in for the Boston flight and then leave and still get the mileage. Or do I need to get to the gate and get boarded at the gate. In which case, maybe I could persuade the gate agent to swipe me and let me walk away?

Anybody have any ideas?

gary_nj

I think you better plan on spending some hours in the air.

If you think about it, it would not be a career-enhancing move for a gate agent to "board" someone and then let that person walk away. With security things the way they are today, having unaccounted-for pax is likely frowned on.

Bring some nice music or a good book and enjoy the ride.