http://www.aa.com/content/images/AAd...tinumGuide.pdf

Unless it has changed, Q bucket for the international segments to Asia, et. al. is not upgradable with an E-VIP. (see EXP Guide at 14). The Q segment domestically is upgradeable complimentary or through 500 mile certs without the E-VIP as an EXP (Id. at 15). Subject to revisions.

Stand by for an upgrade works too, in good cases.

Spock Seat.

That information is out of date. That document indicated that I and O fares can't be upgraded either, and that is definitely NOT the case anymore.

What about the APD when the SWU clears for LHR? Or does it not apply in this case?

I am not a mileage runner but a vacationer. Afterall would not a true mileage runner suck it up and stay in coach. :p

Just kidding. True, forgot APD and it is another cost that I will readily absorb. Still beats the cost for tickets purchased separately. If going to Tokyo only then the London add-on even with APD is only a few hundred dollars more.

That is the 2007 EXP Benefits guide; indeed it has changed since then. Taking a look at the 2011 EXP Benefits guide reveals the current, accurate information, which is that there are no fare class restrictions for the use of SWUs.

It has changed, great! I'm happy.

SS

Share the good fares. There is another thread about T & C of the DEQ promotion and another about using EVIPs.

Actually, mine was strictly a question. I was wondering if they treated it any different if it was part of a bigger itinerary. Since you are going to and returning from the same country, I figured it will get applied. Just making sure I didn't miss a loophole ;)

I bought O JFK-LHR-AMS-LHR-JFK in Feb and was upgraded on the last leg to C thru an SWU when making and paying for the itinerary with the EXP desk. Waiting to hear about the first leg upgrade. I'm new at following this and I believe "O" is the deep discount fare code. Please correct if I'm incorrect.

Marginally on topic - as I read through suggested itineraries, the closer you get to $.02cpeqm the better. But generally what do mile junkies consider the ceiling where it's not really worth it? $0.35 per cpeqm? As an example, JFK -SFO - JFK in mid Jan is not a stressful run, fare is $298 rt before taxes and with the double, it's something like $0.288. Guidance appreciated.

This is a good fare
 

This is a good fare I think, and currently available nearly every day of the week in mid to late January; books at about $330 for BOS-DFW-SFO/LAX if you are BOS based like I am.

You can even stretch this further if you can manage a BOS-LAX-PHX/SFO routing. But comes in at a good cpm alone in the 5.x cent range, and super cpm with the DEQM.

This fall it was difficult to get much that was below 6.0 cpm.

I fly out of NY and fares thru DFW from LGA and from JFK - LAX/SFO were pretty expensive. I've only just discovered this MR thing from FT so I'm considering the JFK SFO JFK run. It will be my first, I take this run for business four or five times per year, and want to avoid connections in the winter.

Yes, it is a deep discount fare, but that doesn't affect SWU usage.

Has anyone found any PVG fares that don't require a 5-6 night minimum? Or any Asia routes? The cheapest PVG fares used to be a 3 day stay. Now the 3-day fare is around $1300.

It's Back! DCA-LAX 12,178 EQM $300.80/2.47cpeqm
 

Disclaimer: CA, IL or TX resident
Now $10 less each way!
Route DCA-DFW-LAX-DFW-DCA. Same day turn around/Leave 7:00AM return 11:00PM
Of course cpeqm are even lower with GC:)