Promo: Double EQM - again! DBLEQ, Sep 2 - Dec 15 2009 (consolidated)
Oct 19, 2009, 5:55 pm
#601
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,137
Welcome to FT, JumboJ. This is pretty easy homework to do yourself, but since, I'm a nice person - LAX-FRA (via DFW) and return can be bought for $800 or less and gets you to just 25.5K EQM with DBEQM. As Mvoight said, it is a round-trip, but I hope you really meant a roundtrip and weren't expecting one flight to take you somewhere and drop you off without also bringing you back to LAX.
Oct 19, 2009, 6:06 pm
#602
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 196
Of course, you could get LAN KMs by flying AA.
If you don't fly enough of both to make status, then concentrating on either AA or LAN might be the thing to do. After all, you can get LAN awards using AA miles.
There is no single flight that will get you 25K EQM, as there are no bonus mileage single flights that will get you 12500 EQM. Why is a single flight needed?
A roundtrip to Europe could do it. For example LAX-ORD-FCO is 6568 in each direction (I didn't check to see if ORD-FCO is still flying...but there are other options). Yes, I know.. 4 flights, not 1.. But I live in the real world.
Now, regarding GOLD and single flight. Easy to do in a challenge. LAX-LHR, if done on a fare earning more than one point per mile, is over the 5K needed for a challenge, or a discounted roundtrip at .5 EQP per mile. Or.. take a 1.0 EQP per mile fare and get PLT status, with a challenge, for a round trip flight. Or..... take advantage of the Double EQM and fly a roundtrip to anywhere, at almost any fare, as long as it is 12500 miles.
If you don't fly enough of both to make status, then concentrating on either AA or LAN might be the thing to do. After all, you can get LAN awards using AA miles.
There is no single flight that will get you 25K EQM, as there are no bonus mileage single flights that will get you 12500 EQM. Why is a single flight needed?
A roundtrip to Europe could do it. For example LAX-ORD-FCO is 6568 in each direction (I didn't check to see if ORD-FCO is still flying...but there are other options). Yes, I know.. 4 flights, not 1.. But I live in the real world.
Now, regarding GOLD and single flight. Easy to do in a challenge. LAX-LHR, if done on a fare earning more than one point per mile, is over the 5K needed for a challenge, or a discounted roundtrip at .5 EQP per mile. Or.. take a 1.0 EQP per mile fare and get PLT status, with a challenge, for a round trip flight. Or..... take advantage of the Double EQM and fly a roundtrip to anywhere, at almost any fare, as long as it is 12500 miles.
I should have said one RT ticket. My fault.The mileage calculator on webflyer is showing LAX to FCO as 12680 RT. Might be a good one. Everything that doesn't book into O or Q is too damn expensive though. I want to do this on the cheap.
Even if I could find one RT that worked, on AA's Elite Qualifications Requirements page online I now see "Member must fly at least four segments on American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection to qualify for AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum or AAdvantage Gold status within the qualifying year. ". So, apparently, even if I do make the 25k EQM in one round trip, I still don't qualify.. correct? That is, unless I also make a stop in each direction I suppose.
Oct 19, 2009, 6:17 pm
#603
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 196
Welcome to FT, JumboJ. This is pretty easy homework to do yourself, but since, I'm a nice person - LAX-FRA (via DFW) and return can be bought for $800 or less and gets you to just 25.5K EQM with DBEQM. As Mvoight said, it is a round-trip, but I hope you really meant a roundtrip and weren't expecting one flight to take you somewhere and drop you off without also bringing you back to LAX.
Oct 19, 2009, 6:48 pm
#604
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: AA EXP (1.7MM); BD *G; HH Diamond
Posts: 419
Some reports say AA doesn't enforce the four-segment rule.
However, to do it in a single trip, you're going to HAVE to stop anyhow. The two long-hauls available out of LA aren't enough (LAX-NRT;LAX-LHR)
You need to fly 12,500 miles, netting 25,000 EQM.
LAX-FRA is a good one, however, you MUST stop in DFW. LAX-ORD-FRA and back is NOT enough miles- you'll be about 700 EQM short. You can pick LAX-DFW-FRA; LAX-SFO-ORD-FRA; or LAX-DFW-ORD-FRA.
However, to do it in a single trip, you're going to HAVE to stop anyhow. The two long-hauls available out of LA aren't enough (LAX-NRT;LAX-LHR)
You need to fly 12,500 miles, netting 25,000 EQM.
LAX-FRA is a good one, however, you MUST stop in DFW. LAX-ORD-FRA and back is NOT enough miles- you'll be about 700 EQM short. You can pick LAX-DFW-FRA; LAX-SFO-ORD-FRA; or LAX-DFW-ORD-FRA.
Oct 19, 2009, 6:49 pm
#605
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA GLD .25MM, CO, UA, US, DL, HH, SPG (all cardboard)
Posts: 1,951
All AA fares to europe earn miles 1 EQM per mile flown. It's the EQPs which are .5, and they don't matter for this promo.
Oct 19, 2009, 6:56 pm
#606
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 196
Some reports say AA doesn't enforce the four-segment rule.
However, to do it in a single trip, you're going to HAVE to stop anyhow. The two long-hauls available out of LA aren't enough (LAX-NRT;LAX-LHR)
You need to fly 12,500 miles, netting 25,000 EQM.
LAX-FRA is a good one, however, you MUST stop in DFW. LAX-ORD-FRA and back is NOT enough miles- you'll be about 700 EQM short. You can pick LAX-DFW-FRA; LAX-SFO-ORD-FRA; or LAX-DFW-ORD-FRA.
However, to do it in a single trip, you're going to HAVE to stop anyhow. The two long-hauls available out of LA aren't enough (LAX-NRT;LAX-LHR)
You need to fly 12,500 miles, netting 25,000 EQM.
LAX-FRA is a good one, however, you MUST stop in DFW. LAX-ORD-FRA and back is NOT enough miles- you'll be about 700 EQM short. You can pick LAX-DFW-FRA; LAX-SFO-ORD-FRA; or LAX-DFW-ORD-FRA.
KD5MDK thanks for helping me clear that distinction up. I had just finally figured that out!
Oct 19, 2009, 7:01 pm
#607
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,137
Thanks for taking the time to humor me! I checked LAX-FRA earlier and it came up a little short. I didn't account for the connection in Dallas. Thanks! I'm seeing some reasonable fairs at 633 to 683+, but those book into O or Q, so only netting me .5 EQM per mile. Only other option books to B, at $2287+.
*AA plane tickets bought via hotwire, priceline bidding, or other sort "blind' or hidden booking website that don't earn miles on AA won't of course earn 1 because they earn none.
Oct 19, 2009, 7:09 pm
#608
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: CMI
Programs: AA Plt 2MM
Posts: 226
According to FareCompare, LAX-(ORD)-PVG seems like your biggest bang for the buck, though LAX-(JFK)-FCO isn't too much more expensive and will be a little easier on your butt. (You may also have visa issues with PVG.) Cuisine-wise, either is better than FRA IMHO.
(I did a MR to FCO earlier this year before I knew that they were going to do two DEQM deals. Oh, well. I got a got a good couple of meals out of it, a lovely time wandering Rome for a day, and I'll make the 125K. No big loss.)
Oct 19, 2009, 8:02 pm
#609
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA GLD .25MM, CO, UA, US, DL, HH, SPG (all cardboard)
Posts: 1,951
I'm just feeling nervous because my late September flights didn't get caught by the sweep, so I have this fear it won't actually post at all and I'll look like a fool for a MR that won't get me anywhere.
Oct 19, 2009, 8:09 pm
#610
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA GLD .25MM, CO, UA, US, DL, HH, SPG (all cardboard)
Posts: 1,951
To state it more accurately for JumboJ's purposes, all AA fares* on AA metal (AA planes) booked via AA website will earn a minimum of 1 EQM regardless of fare class [with DEQM a min of 2]. [KD5MDK, it's not just ones to Europe.] JumboJ, those O and Q fares are fine, you'll still get to your 25.5K with them and with DEQM. I'm getting to 125K with a good share of O and Q fares.
*AA plane tickets bought via hotwire, priceline bidding, or other sort "blind' or hidden booking website that don't earn miles on AA won't of course earn 1 because they earn none.
*AA plane tickets bought via hotwire, priceline bidding, or other sort "blind' or hidden booking website that don't earn miles on AA won't of course earn 1 because they earn none.
Oct 19, 2009, 10:30 pm
#611
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SEA town
Programs: Alaska LTG, HHonors-Gld, IHG-Dia, LT MR Ti
Posts: 627
I have a friend who will cross the EXP qualification line (inc'l DEQM mileage run) on Dec 8th.
When can she be expected to have her status officially be changed to EXP? End of Dec? Jan 1st, 2010?
When can she be expected to have her status officially be changed to EXP? End of Dec? Jan 1st, 2010?
Oct 19, 2009, 11:14 pm
#612
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Looks like the terms and conditions cover that, though quite a few posts in this thread reporting they have posted earlier.
Double elite-qualifying miles will be calculated at 100% of the elite-qualifying miles earned for each applicable flight and will be deposited into the account of the traveling AAdvantage member within 6-8 weeks after travel is posted to your account.
Oct 20, 2009, 12:59 am
#613
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
Of course, this is even more interesting since you can now use SWUs on O fares to LATAM. Pretty odd to be able to use an upgrade on a non mileage earning ticket.
Oct 20, 2009, 6:27 pm
#614
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Moscow, Russia
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 230
I'm flying BOS-LHR for Thanksgiving, and have signed up for the promo. However, since it takes 6-8 weeks for the additional EQMs to post, I won't have the requisite EQMs for platinum on 31 Dec 2009 (the additional EQMs will be posting well into January).
If I'm at 44K EQM after my Thanksgiving flights and still waiting for the additional 6500 EQMs to post for the bonus, what happens? Will I get platinum status in January 2010?
Apologies if this has been covered before. I tried doing a search of this thread, but am apparently not using the correct combination of terms
If I'm at 44K EQM after my Thanksgiving flights and still waiting for the additional 6500 EQMs to post for the bonus, what happens? Will I get platinum status in January 2010?
Apologies if this has been covered before. I tried doing a search of this thread, but am apparently not using the correct combination of terms
Oct 20, 2009, 6:36 pm
#615
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: PHX and LIH
Programs: AA: 2 MM
Posts: 85,568
I'm flying BOS-LHR for Thanksgiving, and have signed up for the promo. However, since it takes 6-8 weeks for the additional EQMs to post, I won't have the requisite EQMs for platinum on 31 Dec 2009 (the additional EQMs will be posting well into January).
If I'm at 44K EQM after my Thanksgiving flights and still waiting for the additional 6500 EQMs to post for the bonus, what happens? Will I get platinum status in January 2010?
Apologies if this has been covered before. I tried doing a search of this thread, but am apparently not using the correct combination of terms
If I'm at 44K EQM after my Thanksgiving flights and still waiting for the additional 6500 EQMs to post for the bonus, what happens? Will I get platinum status in January 2010?
Apologies if this has been covered before. I tried doing a search of this thread, but am apparently not using the correct combination of terms