Status Progress and EQD / EQS / EQMileage "Runs" (2017)
Aug 19, 2017, 2:48 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Star Alliance Gold, Hilton Honors Gold, JetSmarter, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 102
Status Progress and EQD / EQS / EQMileage "Runs" (2017)
August is ending, which means there is only about 4 months left in the year!!! Mileage runs will have to be starting somewhat soon for everyone trying to get to that next status.
Let's make this thread for status mileage runs on AA. Where is everyone looking to go? How many miles do you need? What status are you going for this year?
Feel free to post pricing as well as your route. Let's see where everyone is trying to go to hit that next status!
Let's make this thread for status mileage runs on AA. Where is everyone looking to go? How many miles do you need? What status are you going for this year?
Feel free to post pricing as well as your route. Let's see where everyone is trying to go to hit that next status!
Aug 19, 2017, 3:29 pm
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Star Alliance Gold, Hilton Honors Gold, JetSmarter, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 102
What status are you looking at hitting this year? Always exciting hitting the new status each year!
Aug 19, 2017, 3:36 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: UA*S, AA Plat, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 256
Probably going to try hit AA EXP this year. Booked travel leaves me about on Platinum Pro w/ ~75k EQMs, so it's still a huge stretch to get 25k EQMs in a few months :P
Likely going to fly CX Premium Economy HKG-JFK and back, which yields ~24k EQMs but might have a hard time explaining to US CBP why I flew 16h to spend one weekend in NYC! (And as a non-US passport holder, I'm kind of sure I will get sent to secondary for that)
Luckily EQDs haven't affected me as I rarely fly AA (and the only times I do, it's always been short-notice full-fare Y which lets me overshoot EQDs by far!)
Likely going to fly CX Premium Economy HKG-JFK and back, which yields ~24k EQMs but might have a hard time explaining to US CBP why I flew 16h to spend one weekend in NYC! (And as a non-US passport holder, I'm kind of sure I will get sent to secondary for that)
Luckily EQDs haven't affected me as I rarely fly AA (and the only times I do, it's always been short-notice full-fare Y which lets me overshoot EQDs by far!)
Aug 19, 2017, 4:07 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Aspen, CO
Posts: 792
I decided earlier this year to give all of my business to AA, and am currently sitting at around 300K EQM, so doing alright! However, looking at 2018 Q1 travel patterns, I may look into getting status with the LH Group ^
Aug 19, 2017, 4:44 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,514
I have 2 same-day turn MRs PHX-LAX-LHR-JNB booked for Oct and Nov in PE on BA.
I do 1-2 of these per year on OW and Skyteam.
Per trip:
EQMs: 34,231
EQDs: $4,630
Total Spent per trip: $1500.
I do 1-2 of these per year on OW and Skyteam.
Per trip:
EQMs: 34,231
EQDs: $4,630
Total Spent per trip: $1500.
Last edited by 355F1; Aug 19, 2017 at 6:21 pm
Aug 19, 2017, 4:47 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Diego
Programs: Plat Pro AAdvantage, but defected to BAEC
Posts: 1,222
I need around 5400 EQM to make PLT again next year. I've already reached the EQD threshold. I've come up with 3 possible itineraries to get there. SAN-MIA-JFK-CLT-SAN going out on the redeye midweek, getting to JFK late morning and then doing an immediate turn around and be back in SAN around 6:30PM the next day for around $290 in coach, or a SAN-DFW-IAH-DFW-SAN all in the same day in F for $580 during the week, or a Saturday evening redeye to ORD and straight back to get back home early afternoon on the Sunday again in First for $620. The last is the most expensive, but won't cost a days vacation and won't totally screw up the weekend, so that's the one I'm leaning towards.
Aug 19, 2017, 6:34 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinium
Posts: 1,334
I need around 5400 EQM to make PLT again next year. I've already reached the EQD threshold. I've come up with 3 possible itineraries to get there. SAN-MIA-JFK-CLT-SAN going out on the redeye midweek, getting to JFK late morning and then doing an immediate turn around and be back in SAN around 6:30PM the next day for around $290 in coach, or a SAN-DFW-IAH-DFW-SAN all in the same day in F for $580 during the week, or a Saturday evening redeye to ORD and straight back to get back home early afternoon on the Sunday again in First for $620. The last is the most expensive, but won't cost a days vacation and won't totally screw up the weekend, so that's the one I'm leaning towards.
Aug 19, 2017, 8:04 pm
#12
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,978
I'm at 90K+ EQM and over the EQD threshold. With natural travel it will be a bit tight to get to 100K so may need a traditional MR before year end. Opportunities out of AUS for true MRs are rare.
Aug 19, 2017, 8:18 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
No they aren't! There are many people who need EQMs. EQDs may not even come into play. Plus, MRs, for some, could take them over thresholds for extra SWUs.
Balnket statement(s) regarding just being EQDs are not right. Each individual situation can be/is different.
Balnket statement(s) regarding just being EQDs are not right. Each individual situation can be/is different.
Aug 20, 2017, 12:07 am
#15
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270