AA ATL-RDU $78 o/w
Apr 25, 2016, 11:18 am
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AA ATL-RDU $78 o/w
Seeing fares for this week, possibly later. Routing via CLT. Not the greatest of fares but a decent way to start picking up segments for cheap, especially as AA is still awarding miles by distance flown not by fare paid.
Apr 25, 2016, 2:11 pm
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but this nets you 356 EQM (actual miles flown).
Under the new structure, plats receive 8x the fare. $78*8=624.
So I'm pretty sure this would actually be one of those rare cases of a fare that you'd be better off booking after the switch over.
Also, correct me (and someone probably will), but aren't segments just about the least cost-effective way of building/maintaining status?
Under the new structure, plats receive 8x the fare. $78*8=624.
So I'm pretty sure this would actually be one of those rare cases of a fare that you'd be better off booking after the switch over.
Also, correct me (and someone probably will), but aren't segments just about the least cost-effective way of building/maintaining status?
Apr 25, 2016, 2:37 pm
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Thanks OP! I can use this for positioning for the return of my ex-OSL flight.
Unfortunately doesn't seem to work in reverse so I can't use it to add to the end of the inbound ATL - RDU
Unfortunately doesn't seem to work in reverse so I can't use it to add to the end of the inbound ATL - RDU
Apr 25, 2016, 3:04 pm
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The OP mentions this is good for those who qualify on segments (not EQMs). At $39/segment its not bad. And while I think most would agree segments are more costly vs EQMs to maintain status, some people don't have a choice.
Apr 25, 2016, 3:31 pm
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It's not $39/segment. It's $78/segment. OP refers to one-way flights.
Apr 25, 2016, 3:33 pm
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However, AA does not fly ATL-RDU nonstop, so this involves a connection in CLT (guessing other connection points aren't allowed at this price, and assuming different flight numbers on each segment). Hence, $39/segment.
Apr 25, 2016, 3:45 pm
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Correct, all of these trips are ATL-CLT-RDU. It's also a far cheaper alternative than most flights between RDU and ATL (DL is typically $110/ow on the route).
Apr 25, 2016, 4:59 pm
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Apr 29, 2016, 1:02 am
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but this nets you 356 EQM (actual miles flown).
Under the new structure, plats receive 8x the fare. $78*8=624.
So I'm pretty sure this would actually be one of those rare cases of a fare that you'd be better off booking after the switch over.
Also, correct me (and someone probably will), but aren't segments just about the least cost-effective way of building/maintaining status?
Under the new structure, plats receive 8x the fare. $78*8=624.
So I'm pretty sure this would actually be one of those rare cases of a fare that you'd be better off booking after the switch over.
Also, correct me (and someone probably will), but aren't segments just about the least cost-effective way of building/maintaining status?
I've received 500 EQM on sub-500 mile flights.