Miles needed for EXP
Oct 2, 2021 | 7:12 pm
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Miles needed for EXP
My name is Mike and this is the first time I have seen and used this forum. I have been flying more this year than the last few years and have permanent Platinum status but would like to reach EXP because I have a lot of travel coming up in 2022. I hopefully have a simple question, I need approx. 26,000 EQMs to reach EXP, I am good on EQDs Can someone recommend a RT in Bus or First that would get me there for $1,500 or less. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance, Mike
Oct 2, 2021 | 7:26 pm
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Oct 3, 2021 | 12:33 am
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My name is Mike and this is the first time I have seen and used this forum. I have been flying more this year than the last few years and have permanent Platinum status but would like to reach EXP because I have a lot of travel coming up in 2022. I hopefully have a simple question, I need approx. 26,000 EQMs to reach EXP, I am good on EQDs Can someone recommend a RT in Bus or First that would get me there for $1,500 or less. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance, Mike
Oct 3, 2021 | 1:29 am
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some cheap options in comfort:
you can do SAP. SAL or GUA from LAX in business class through MIA for $500-$600usd in business for about half of what you need 13k EQM.
Another option is premium economy to Europe but even a route like LAX-LHR-CAI wont get your full 26K. Only country east of CAI really open is Maldives and You can’t get there for under $1500. LAX-CAI round trip in premium economy is $1100 on BA now. 22K EQM.
also look at PTY, SJU, TGU, LIM and BOG - all in J, from either LAX or DFW and route through MIA.
there may be good domestic J fares from LAX/DFW where you can do a day or two of mileage runs but you’ll have to look those up on google flights.
you won’t find anywhere in real F for that price and the EQM you need.
you can do SAP. SAL or GUA from LAX in business class through MIA for $500-$600usd in business for about half of what you need 13k EQM.
Another option is premium economy to Europe but even a route like LAX-LHR-CAI wont get your full 26K. Only country east of CAI really open is Maldives and You can’t get there for under $1500. LAX-CAI round trip in premium economy is $1100 on BA now. 22K EQM.
also look at PTY, SJU, TGU, LIM and BOG - all in J, from either LAX or DFW and route through MIA.
there may be good domestic J fares from LAX/DFW where you can do a day or two of mileage runs but you’ll have to look those up on google flights.
you won’t find anywhere in real F for that price and the EQM you need.
Last edited by SKYEG; Oct 3, 2021 at 11:55 am
Oct 3, 2021 | 8:04 am
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Im going to guess that OP could do a couple transcons (plus in-app upgrade offer) for less that OPs budget.
Oct 3, 2021 | 8:20 am
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The other option is to book economy, accept and pay for an upgrade offer in the app, and then the ticket goes to J and earns 3x EQMs. You dont earn any EQDs on the upgrade amount, but that doesnt matter for OP.
Im going to guess that OP could do a couple transcons (plus in-app upgrade offer) for less that OPs budget.
Im going to guess that OP could do a couple transcons (plus in-app upgrade offer) for less that OPs budget.
Oct 3, 2021 | 9:41 am
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Oct 3, 2021 | 11:20 am
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No upgrade offer in the app ever change the fare class into full fare J unless you upfare, but that would be way beyond OP's budget
Oct 3, 2021 | 12:26 pm
#11
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A bunch of data points here:
AA offers TOD “tens of dollars” First Class & Upgrades
And heres a screenshot of my fare class for a flight I upgraded to ATL for $96 by accepting the in-app offer:
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Oct 3, 2021 | 3:49 pm
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My name is Mike and this is the first time I have seen and used this forum. I have been flying more this year than the last few years and have permanent Platinum status but would like to reach EXP because I have a lot of travel coming up in 2022. I hopefully have a simple question, I need approx. 26,000 EQMs to reach EXP, I am good on EQDs Can someone recommend a RT in Bus or First that would get me there for $1,500 or less. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance, Mike
Oct 3, 2021 | 4:31 pm
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How about Bogata? You can fly LAX-MIA-BOG-DFW-LAX, all on widebodies in J lie-flats with FLL access in MIA. All for $735 with an overnight in BOG. Earns 15K+ EQM. Twice would get you there in comfor and be under budget.
James
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Last edited by Flying for Fun; Oct 3, 2021 at 5:35 pm