AA: 18k EQMs, $800 NYC-DFW-ORD-HKG-SFO-DFW-CLT-EWR
Sep 3, 2016, 10:20 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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AA: 18k EQMs, $800 NYC-DFW-ORD-HKG-SFO-DFW-CLT-EWR
I recently got the fast track Exec Plat invite, and was playing around to see if I could get to 35k quickly. Don't see too many runs from nyc so thought this might be of interest.
Its weekend travel, which is better for me. I just checked for weekends in October and there were a few. Here is an example: http://goo.gl/flights/Ai32
Its weekend travel, which is better for me. I just checked for weekends in October and there were a few. Here is an example: http://goo.gl/flights/Ai32
Sep 3, 2016, 10:49 pm
#3
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Sep 3, 2016, 11:04 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Dallas, TX USA
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I put the itinerary into www.gcmap.com and it shows 19,839 miles. Since flights in booking class S on AA earn 100% EQMs, I think you should get the full 19,839 EQMs (+/- a few depending on possible small discrepancies between what AA says the distances are vs. what gcmap.com says they are). The link you provided shows all of the Cathay-operated flights as AA codeshares, so they should count just like regular AA flights.
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Sep 4, 2016, 1:51 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Austin, TX, USA
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I looked around and there's a ton of options in that price range - including flights all on AA metal, non stop flights, layovers in NRT, and flights with JAL.
Nice find!
For the same price I'd rather do the LAX-JFK-MIA-UIO/PYT-MIA-JFK-LAX run. I have a seriously messed up back and more than a couple of hours in coach is unbearable - I can't imagine a 14 hour flight in economy.
Nice find!
For the same price I'd rather do the LAX-JFK-MIA-UIO/PYT-MIA-JFK-LAX run. I have a seriously messed up back and more than a couple of hours in coach is unbearable - I can't imagine a 14 hour flight in economy.
Sep 4, 2016, 3:13 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2006
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To extend your elite benefits through January 31, 2018, earn 12,500 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) on American, eligible codeshare flights and other eligible airlines* for travel between the date you register and December 16, 2016.
* Eligible airlines include:
American Airlines
American Eagle®
British Airways
Finnair
Iberia
Japan Airlines
Qantas
* Eligible airlines include:
American Airlines
American Eagle®
British Airways
Finnair
Iberia
Japan Airlines
Qantas
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Sep 4, 2016, 5:46 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2015
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You can get all the fly on AA metal for about 820 USD and get those miles
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...8,DFWLGA0AA138
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...8,DFWLGA0AA138
Sep 6, 2016, 8:26 am
#10
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: New York
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Hi -- newbie here -- i also got the invite for the fast track -- need 35k for exec platinum or 12.5k for platinum. need to fly before dec 16 this year. looking do a run either the weekend of sep 23-25 or oct 21-23. any recommendations for the best way to earn AA miles on these dates? flying out of NYC. Thanks!
Sep 6, 2016, 9:14 am
#11
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Hi -- newbie here -- i also got the invite for the fast track -- need 35k for exec platinum or 12.5k for platinum. need to fly before dec 16 this year. looking do a run either the weekend of sep 23-25 or oct 21-23. any recommendations for the best way to earn AA miles on these dates? flying out of NYC. Thanks!
Are you previous Platinum? Just wondering what it takes to get the EXP offer - that's what I'm shooting for but don't see myself getting the full 100,000 EQM this year.
For your question - this thread is a good tool. Price per dollar per flight day the best deal seems to be LAX-JFK-UIO-JFK-LAX. Almost 22,000 EQM for as low as $800. Also available to PTY instead of UIO but you lose miles - but can do a same day turn around which you can't at UIO.
Sep 6, 2016, 9:39 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: New York
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 6
thanks -- this is really helpful!
not a previous platinum. recently got the aa citi card and also a citi gold member -- could be the reason i got targeted.
are you aware of any runs in that would earn close to 12.5k miles within the $0.035-$0.045 out of NYC?
not a previous platinum. recently got the aa citi card and also a citi gold member -- could be the reason i got targeted.
are you aware of any runs in that would earn close to 12.5k miles within the $0.035-$0.045 out of NYC?
Sep 6, 2016, 11:42 am
#13
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
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AA; 19.4 EQM lax-dfw-ord-hkg-sfo-dfw-lax $718 (3.6 cpm)
Sample itinerary: https://goo.gl/flights/mKxB