AA from RDU... 5K short of Exec Plat this year
Oct 28, 2015, 11:32 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NC
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle, etc etc
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AA from RDU... 5K short of Exec Plat this year
Figuring out the rest of my trips this year, looks like I'm going to be around 5,000 EQM short of 100K this year. Any ideas/suggestions with travel from RDU?
Years past, US Air would offer EQM for buying a year pass to the club. Sounds like AA doesn't do that. Anything else out there I'm missing?
Greatly appreciate input, thanks!
Years past, US Air would offer EQM for buying a year pass to the club. Sounds like AA doesn't do that. Anything else out there I'm missing?
Greatly appreciate input, thanks!
Oct 29, 2015, 4:40 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
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I presume you mean to buy up the mileage needed to get to the elite status, AA has offered in the past, not sure on this year, but I seem to recall the cost was fairly high. With only 5k short, a simple MR is cheaper overall. Just look for something in the west coast, LAX, SFO, SEA, with a connection in DFW should do the trick. EQM to buy a years pass to the club, AA does not offer that.
Oct 29, 2015, 6:19 pm
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle, etc etc
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Next question, how do I convince my wife that flying to the west coast and back is worth the $$$? Maybe I can use the happier husband card....
Oct 30, 2015, 1:07 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: IAD
Programs: UA1K; AA EXP
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How about RDU-CLT-SFO-CLT-RDU, same-day, RT AI sub-$300?
Oct 30, 2015, 1:25 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Safe travels!
Nov 2, 2015, 7:29 am
#8
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Thanks, never heard of ita matrix. Just checked it out and looks to be exactly what I was looking for.
3 kids and no grandparents/relatives within 600 miles of me make that a bit tougher..... Certainly keeping it in mind though.
3 kids and no grandparents/relatives within 600 miles of me make that a bit tougher..... Certainly keeping it in mind though.
Nov 2, 2015, 4:58 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: AA PLT PRO, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plt. Premier
Posts: 587
Figuring out the rest of my trips this year, looks like I'm going to be around 5,000 EQM short of 100K this year. Any ideas/suggestions with travel from RDU?
Years past, US Air would offer EQM for buying a year pass to the club. Sounds like AA doesn't do that. Anything else out there I'm missing?
Greatly appreciate input, thanks!
Years past, US Air would offer EQM for buying a year pass to the club. Sounds like AA doesn't do that. Anything else out there I'm missing?
Greatly appreciate input, thanks!
Dec 15, 2015, 12:44 pm
#11
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NC
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle, etc etc
Posts: 103
First mileage run of my life complete! 2 easy flights to and from Miami with an upgrade on the way home. Back home by noon having lunch... can't beat that!