Going for AA EXPLAT in 2 months
Feb 26, 2016, 8:08 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Rio & Boston
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Hertz President
Posts: 83
Going for AA EXPLAT in 2 months
I will have Platinum status this year based on my already scheduled travels, however, I think I want to try to explat before the AA revenue system starts.
I will need a little less than 50k and I am based out of GIG. There are plenty of sub $400 flights to LAX/SFO that will get me almost 15k roundtrip. So I am looking at about $1200 and 3 trips to make it happen, very reasonable.
What would make it better (faster/more comfortable) is if I could find a business class flight that could earn me double miles so I could eliminate 1 trip.
I got one earlier this year GRU-SFO which brought in 28k+ for only $850, but I cant find anything else.
Anyone seeing anything on OW?
I will need a little less than 50k and I am based out of GIG. There are plenty of sub $400 flights to LAX/SFO that will get me almost 15k roundtrip. So I am looking at about $1200 and 3 trips to make it happen, very reasonable.
What would make it better (faster/more comfortable) is if I could find a business class flight that could earn me double miles so I could eliminate 1 trip.
I got one earlier this year GRU-SFO which brought in 28k+ for only $850, but I cant find anything else.
Anyone seeing anything on OW?
Feb 26, 2016, 9:21 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
Posts: 4,606
AA has a BUS fare to PTY for $700, might look into that. Take your coach GIG-LAX fare, and then nest a separate LAX-PTY. That should do it. Then again, you need to add the hotel accommodations as well.
Feb 28, 2016, 4:51 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Rio & Boston
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Hertz President
Posts: 83
good idea, thanks! PTY isnt quite far enough, but I will keep searching/trying to add stops
Feb 28, 2016, 8:09 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston, TX/Australia
Programs: AA EXP/Exec Citi, NZ* G, Nat EE, Avis PP, HH Gold
Posts: 649
That fare also prices out similarly (read: a hair more) to BGI, MDE, and SJO, albeit with limited availability. It's at least worth a look if that gives you the miles.
