AA: SFO-SSA (Salvador, Brazil) ... $685 a.i.
Nov 10, 2008, 12:43 pm
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AA: SFO-SSA (Salvador, Brazil) ... $685 a.i.
Came upon this one while poking around AA.com.
I didn't try any other combos or cities, but this seems like a pretty good EOY run for those who are close.
Can be routed SFO-BOS-MIA-SSA ... SSA-REC (Recife)-MIA-BOS-SFO
Around 16000 eqm, a little over 4 cpm
Outbound good from 11/24 - 12/31 and 2/1 - 5/28
3 day min (but it is Salvador. ^)
Return good 11/27 - 12/11 and 1/19 - 5/31
I didn't try any other combos or cities, but this seems like a pretty good EOY run for those who are close.
Can be routed SFO-BOS-MIA-SSA ... SSA-REC (Recife)-MIA-BOS-SFO
Around 16000 eqm, a little over 4 cpm
Outbound good from 11/24 - 12/31 and 2/1 - 5/28
3 day min (but it is Salvador. ^)
Return good 11/27 - 12/11 and 1/19 - 5/31
Nov 10, 2008, 12:59 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: AA
Posts: 27
Don't forget the double miles
There is a promotion to these cities that provides double miles:
BRZ2X
https://www.aa.com/aa/viewPromotionD...oryId=16102129
BRZ2X
https://www.aa.com/aa/viewPromotionD...oryId=16102129
Nov 10, 2008, 1:01 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 222
There is a promotion to these cities that provides double miles:
BRZ2X
https://www.aa.com/aa/viewPromotionD...oryId=16102129
BRZ2X
https://www.aa.com/aa/viewPromotionD...oryId=16102129
Nov 10, 2008, 9:43 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: AA ExPlat, NW Plat, UA 2P
Posts: 565
Nov 11, 2008, 10:56 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Duluth, GA
Programs: AAdvantage PLT, AA 2MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,268
for a PLT or EXP wouldn't this just take the RDM's to 300%?
inquiring minds wanna know ...
inquiring minds wanna know ...
There is a promotion to these cities that provides double miles:
BRZ2X
https://www.aa.com/aa/viewPromotionD...oryId=16102129
BRZ2X
https://www.aa.com/aa/viewPromotionD...oryId=16102129
Nov 12, 2008, 12:25 pm
#11
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posts: 663
The bonus is based on the actual miles
So, an upper elite would get around 48000 RDM if well routed, or around 1.4 cpm
All in all, not a bad run for someone who needs the push to the next level.
Nov 12, 2008, 12:47 pm
#12
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
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Are you sure "thru/non-stop flights" includes all connections on your itinerary? I interpret "thru" to be "direct" flights where the flight number continues on after the connection. I could be completely off on this since I have not reviewed the flight schedules to see if there are any flights continuing on from MIA to SSA.
Nov 12, 2008, 1:19 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Victoria, B.C.
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Gold LT
Posts: 1,947
So SFO-SSA with a good routing could earn
16,000 base miles
16,000 Plat / Exp
7600 Bonus
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40,000 miles
Nov 12, 2008, 4:42 pm
#14
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: HKG/PEK/PVG
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Posts: 127
Nov 12, 2008, 6:39 pm
#15
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: AA ExPlat, NW Plat, UA 2P
Posts: 565
Call AA reservations and tell them you would like to buy up to the next fare which is upgradeable. Put your itinerary on hold first and then call. I think it will be the "N" fare in this case.