Hurricane Fares: AA LAX-MIA, DL LAX/SEA-MCO 2.8-2.9cpm
Sep 11, 2017, 9:15 pm
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Hurricane Fares: AA LAX-MIA, DL LAX/SEA-MCO 2.8-2.9cpm
Plenty of reasons not to book flights like this, including:
1) Many airports still closed due to hurricane damage; even if open, consider the destruction may have an ongoing impact flight operations or life in general
2) Ethics of booking Mileage Runs under fares intended to support hurricane victims
3) Etc.
...but there's no point pretending the fares don't exist, and you can make your own decisions on the points above... or simply take advantage of these low fares for reasons other than mileage runs.
AA has LAX-MIA for $99, booking into Y class = 3513 EQM --> 2.82 CPEQM
DL has SEA-MCO for $113, booking into Y class = 3831 MQM --> 2.95 CPMQM
DL has LAX-MCO for $113, booking into Y class = 3327 MQM --> 3.40 CPMQM
1) Many airports still closed due to hurricane damage; even if open, consider the destruction may have an ongoing impact flight operations or life in general
2) Ethics of booking Mileage Runs under fares intended to support hurricane victims
3) Etc.
...but there's no point pretending the fares don't exist, and you can make your own decisions on the points above... or simply take advantage of these low fares for reasons other than mileage runs.
AA has LAX-MIA for $99, booking into Y class = 3513 EQM --> 2.82 CPEQM
DL has SEA-MCO for $113, booking into Y class = 3831 MQM --> 2.95 CPMQM
DL has LAX-MCO for $113, booking into Y class = 3327 MQM --> 3.40 CPMQM
Last edited by javabytes; Sep 12, 2017 at 11:40 am
Sep 11, 2017, 9:32 pm
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Also $99 one way on SEA-MIA, redeye on the outbound, on AA https://goo.gl/flights/TsxK
Sep 12, 2017, 6:32 am
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Sep 12, 2017, 11:14 am
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Sep 12, 2017, 11:39 am
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Sep 12, 2017, 2:08 pm
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As the OP mentioned each person will have their own ethical stance on this, but keep in mind that these fares are designed to get people home to Florida, and get family/friends down there to help out.
IMO it's one thing to book a great sale months in advance, or even take advantage of a mistake fare when some airline doesn't understand how decimal places work. It's quite another to be taking the last seat from somebody that needs to get back to take care of their damaged home, dead pet, or destroyed business. So if you're thinking about this just for the EQM, I'd urge you to at least think twice.
IMO it's one thing to book a great sale months in advance, or even take advantage of a mistake fare when some airline doesn't understand how decimal places work. It's quite another to be taking the last seat from somebody that needs to get back to take care of their damaged home, dead pet, or destroyed business. So if you're thinking about this just for the EQM, I'd urge you to at least think twice.
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Sep 12, 2017, 2:19 pm
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These fares earn just .5 EQM for the AA flights. Booking the main cabin fares costs almost twice as much as basic economy price.
I hope this is not an example of what is to come for American Basic Economy, otherwise this will really suck for AA mileage runners.
Hurricane "Basic Economy" has arrived.
I hope this is not an example of what is to come for American Basic Economy, otherwise this will really suck for AA mileage runners.
Hurricane "Basic Economy" has arrived.
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Sep 12, 2017, 2:40 pm
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These fares earn just .5 EQM for the AA flights. Booking the main cabin fares costs almost twice as much as basic economy price.
I hope this is not an example of what is to come for American Basic Economy, otherwise this will really suck for AA mileage runners.
Hurricane "Basic Economy" has arrived.
I hope this is not an example of what is to come for American Basic Economy, otherwise this will really suck for AA mileage runners.
Hurricane "Basic Economy" has arrived.
Sep 12, 2017, 2:59 pm
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It seems that you can also book this on AAvacations with Y* fare which would qualify for 20% EQD. This actually would be fairly decent and earn over 1000 EQD RT.
Sep 12, 2017, 3:03 pm
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Or via Citi ThankYou portal, if you just want the flight.
Sep 12, 2017, 3:39 pm
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In the wake of two unprecedented hurricanes, you can also argue the ethics of mileage runs, which are carbon-expensive trips that serve little purpose, burn fossil fuels, and cause harmful emissions.
Sep 12, 2017, 3:45 pm
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The planes are flying anyway, the couple of thousand people that may go one one mileage run per year really aren't harming the environment any more.