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Apr 14, 2015, 6:33 pm

bioits

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Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: IAD

Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold

Posts: 26

Need advice on 10K MR on AA out of DC area

A little bit background. Employer switched partner airline from United to AA/US this year and our travel agency got me matched to AA Platinum until 2/16 (pleasant surprise, thought would be a challenge). Now I need 10K to get Executive Platinum. Is there a MR run out of DCA/IAD/BWI to get 10K with one trip?
Thanks

Apr 14, 2015, 7:01 pm

fotoflyer88

Join Date: Apr 2008

Programs: AA EXPLT, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), HHonors Gold, AMEX PLT, UA Silver, National EXC

Posts: 1,059

Do you need 10K EQM or EQP?

Apr 15, 2015, 8:23 am

bioits

Original Poster

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: IAD

Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold

Posts: 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by fotoflyer88

Do you need 10K EQM or EQP?

I think it is EQM. From my online account, it says "Miles needed to earn elite upgrades 10,000". Also, when speaking with their reps on the phone, I was also told 10K miles.

Apr 15, 2015, 8:34 am

Cargojon

Join Date: Feb 2007

Location: Suburban Philadelphia

Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG Gold

Posts: 3,392

Depending on the EQP/EQM issue, thought I had you covered here, but leaves you about 1,000 miles short by my math. Do you have any work travel to cover the difference?

http://goo.gl/flights/4jhO

$588

Outbound flight
Sat, May 2

5:15 pm – 7:14 pm
Baltimore (BWI) – Phoenix (PHX)
US Airways 504 · Economy class · Airbus A319
Average legroom (31")
4h 59m
Wi-Fi
No in-seat power
Layover in Phoenix PHX36m

7:50 pm – 12:38 am+1
Phoenix (PHX) – Anchorage (ANC)
US Airways 616 · Economy class · Airbus A319
Average legroom (31")
5h 48m
Wi-Fi
No in-seat power
Return flight
Mon, May 4

11:35 pm – 6:00 am+1
Anchorage (ANC) – Phoenix (PHX)
US Airways 497 · Economy class · Airbus A319
Average legroom (31")
Overnight flight
5h 25m
Wi-Fi
No in-seat power
Layover in Phoenix PHX2h 49m

8:49 am+1 – 4:15 pm+1
Phoenix (PHX) – Baltimore (BWI)
US Airways 520 · Economy class · Airbus A319
Average legroom (31")
4h 26m
Wi-Fi
No in-seat power

Apr 15, 2015, 7:18 pm

mikelat

Join Date: May 2009

Location: SEA

Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium

Posts: 4,859

Quote:

Originally Posted by bioits

What is telling you that you need 10k miles to get Executive Platinum status? The "Miles needed to earn elite upgrades 10,000" refers to the benefit that you get 4x500mile upgrades for every 10k miles flown. Do you have other documentation stating you will get Executive Platinum status for flying 10k EQM or EQP?

Apr 16, 2015, 4:00 pm

jbeckett

Join Date: Mar 2009

Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 2,653

WAS-DFW-LIH is just over 10000 miles round trip. I suggest that you post the exact text of your Executive Platinum offer here so that we can make an appropriate suggestion.