Why would AA initiate a $49 SFO/LAX-DFW fare sale?
Sep 15, 2011, 12:02 pm
#16
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I see some flights are F0-Q0 (no fares of any kind)with lots of open seats on the seat map. Blocked? If so why block all the fare buckets though? I know the seat map isn't an accurate predictor but it still seems odd. Anyone have any insight? I'm just curious.
Sep 15, 2011, 12:06 pm
#17
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One has to question the lifestyle (and loneliness) of someone who voluntarily travels on Friday and Saturday evenings for mileage runs.
(Yes I understand these are one off mileage runs!)
(Yes I understand these are one off mileage runs!)
Sep 15, 2011, 12:10 pm
#18
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I hope to see something like this in 2012. I spend a couple of days on LAX/SFO MRs and then a couple days lounging in LA.
Sep 15, 2011, 12:11 pm
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Sep 15, 2011, 12:23 pm
#20
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Also, I've had some great conservations with the people next to me on a couple of my MRs (which were on Friday nights).
Sep 15, 2011, 12:24 pm
#21
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This is essentially like a double EQM promotion for a period of three weeks (between the 6 and 27), because you can fly two trips for the price of one; the trips are about half the price they normally are. I snagged one for one of the weeks.
Sep 15, 2011, 12:45 pm
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At the risk of cross-posting, this isn't a bad opportunity for someone to add points to a Gold or Plat challege, though somewhat pricey if you need to start from scratch.
I presume these book into deep discount fare so SFO-DFW @ 1464 miles per segment one would need 7 segments in order to complete a Gold challenge and 14 for Plat:
Sadly I don't fly AA much anymore, and my Alaska and Qantas flights don't count towards the challenge, though I suppose I could use the AA flights to pad my Alaska EQM
I presume these book into deep discount fare so SFO-DFW @ 1464 miles per segment one would need 7 segments in order to complete a Gold challenge and 14 for Plat:
- Gold for 18 months for $140 (fee) + $420 = $560
- Plat for 18 months for $240 + $820 = $1060
Sadly I don't fly AA much anymore, and my Alaska and Qantas flights don't count towards the challenge, though I suppose I could use the AA flights to pad my Alaska EQM
Sep 15, 2011, 12:55 pm
#23
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Im using it for an MR
Bought 1 ticket DFW/LAX and 2tix for me and spouse DFW/SFO. I'll probably try one more to DFW/LAX. I am EXP or Bust right now. 
Sep 15, 2011, 1:13 pm
#24
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Good fares for mileage run to hit EXP for those who were waiting.
Sep 15, 2011, 2:42 pm
#26
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Now here you assume that we couldnt match a friends fly free offer with our systems. Always someone who assumes that AA can't do something another carrier can. Maybe we wanted to respond to their offer with an actual fare??? This is more aggressive than the Virgin offer as you do not need to buy a companion ticket to benefit from the offer. Its definitely a price war folks... have fun!
Sep 15, 2011, 4:13 pm
#27
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Thanks AA. Just booked three consecutive SFO-DFW-SFO 688/1309 RTs on 10/25, 26 and 27. What the heck, gets me away from the office phones for a few days and home for dinner. ^ Anyone else on those dates, let me know.
Sep 15, 2011, 6:18 pm
#28
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Any link to the friends fly free promo on Virgin.
Sep 15, 2011, 6:44 pm
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Sep 15, 2011, 11:02 pm
#30
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Now another question: Why $49 SFO-IAH? Available through end of schedule.