AA FF looking to maintain EXP
Nov 30, 2010 | 7:42 am
#1
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AA FF looking to maintain EXP
I am looking to book a MR. I have 88K EQP, 66K EQM and 43 segments(I got to go to Asia twice this year in First Class). Since the double EQM promotions aren't of any use to me, I need to find 12K EQP to requalify. I am based out of ORD.
My thoughts are to simply cross the country as much as needed or maybe go to LHR. I'll be booking in Economy - are there fares I need to avoid so that I get 1:1 EQP? Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I just looked at a MR between ORD and NRT in Economy for $2,600. This would get me exactly the 12K EQP I need unless there is not a 1:1 EQP rate for the fares I plan to purchase which are K and H. Does this make sense?
My thoughts are to simply cross the country as much as needed or maybe go to LHR. I'll be booking in Economy - are there fares I need to avoid so that I get 1:1 EQP? Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I just looked at a MR between ORD and NRT in Economy for $2,600. This would get me exactly the 12K EQP I need unless there is not a 1:1 EQP rate for the fares I plan to purchase which are K and H. Does this make sense?
Last edited by RealFan; Nov 30, 2010 at 7:57 am Reason: Update
Nov 30, 2010 | 8:13 am
#2
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MODS - please move this thread to where it belongs in MR Discussion. I apologize for posting it in the wrong place. Thanks.
Nov 30, 2010 | 8:48 am
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Nov 30, 2010 | 9:03 am
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I am looking to book a MR. I have 88K EQP, 66K EQM and 43 segments(I got to go to Asia twice this year in First Class). Since the double EQM promotions aren't of any use to me, I need to find 12K EQP to requalify. I am based out of ORD.
My thoughts are to simply cross the country as much as needed or maybe go to LHR. I'll be booking in Economy - are there fares I need to avoid so that I get 1:1 EQP? Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I just looked at a MR between ORD and NRT in Economy for $2,600. This would get me exactly the 12K EQP I need unless there is not a 1:1 EQP rate for the fares I plan to purchase which are K and H. Does this make sense?
My thoughts are to simply cross the country as much as needed or maybe go to LHR. I'll be booking in Economy - are there fares I need to avoid so that I get 1:1 EQP? Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I just looked at a MR between ORD and NRT in Economy for $2,600. This would get me exactly the 12K EQP I need unless there is not a 1:1 EQP rate for the fares I plan to purchase which are K and H. Does this make sense?
Nov 30, 2010 | 1:51 pm
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Nov 30, 2010 | 1:59 pm
#6
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So I am trying to find that routing and fare on the AA website and I cannot come up with it. Do you have any tips or hints? Thanks again.
Nov 30, 2010 | 3:33 pm
#7
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Be sure to put your AAdvantage number in at booking - full AA EQM/EQP on AS flights.
It actually comes up as $1395 RT for 12/8 - 12/9.
Nov 30, 2010 | 6:40 pm
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Another option for a premium MR would be to fly to SFO or LAX in Y, then start a MR to MGA, look at the business special fare(books in D and A), which is less than $1k RT, if you route thru ORD should get you the points you need. Routing thru JFK is also possible for even more points/miles.
Regards
Regards
Dec 1, 2010 | 7:23 am
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Another option for a premium MR would be to fly to SFO or LAX in Y, then start a MR to MGA, look at the business special fare(books in D and A), which is less than $1k RT, if you route thru ORD should get you the points you need. Routing thru JFK is also possible for even more points/miles.
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I used the F&F rate & booked the Mangua IC for $58. Nice hotel. Have to book at least 7 days in advance to get that rate, if available.