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AA/One World: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
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In order to organize Mileage/Status/Challenge Run threads, the Moderators have decided to create a consolidated thread. This is the thread for American Airlines.
For each request:
- do a search on your departure airport(s) to see if there's a MR already posted that might fit your need
- if you don't find what you need, post your request using the standardized format shown below in this wiki
- it's nice form to acknowledge the responder with a post indicating whether the assistance worked for you or not. This helps everyone learn about successful runs
- if several days have gone by and you have not received a reply, bump up your original post with a (gentle) re-ask. It might be your post was missed in the fray
- quote the original request
- include the route cities, price, airline, cabin/class, EQMs/EQDs, and dates for the solution(s) found
- whenever possible, include a link to the solution as found on Google Flights, or attach as screen print of the solution if from another source
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For each request, use this format as shown. A glossary follows to clarify each entry.
Departure Airport(s):
EQMs or EQSs Needed:
EQDs Needed:
Max Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Max # Travel Nights:
AA only, or Partners Okay:
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):
If there is additional information you'd like to share that is pertinent to your request, feel free to add it after this standardized request format.
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GLOSSARY:
Departure Airport(s): list the airport codes of any airports you can depart from, identifying preferred airports if any
EQMs or EQSs Needed: the number of each/either that you need to reach status. Please be as precise as possible, as some MRs can be within a few of your goal.
EQDs Needed: the number that you need to reach status. Please be as precise as possible, as some MRs can be within a few of your goal.
Max Budget: the maximum amount you're willing to spend to reach status. Less is always preferable, but a max is an important factor. Please make this a realistic number for your goal.
Available Travel Dates: list the range of dates you're available. The more you list, the better your chances of getting a good MR.
Max # Travel Nights: the maximum number of nights you're willing to be away. The nights might be at the destination or at a layover city. If cannot be gone overnight at all, list 0 or "day run only". Again, please make this realistic for your goal.
AA only, or Partners Okay: if you want to only AA-coded flights (e.g. for upgrades, etc), then list "AA only". If you are okay with flying on partners (especially useful for EQD runs), then list "either".
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): if you have a Chinese visa that will be valid at the time of the MR, then list "Y". Many good MRs have destinations in China, but you need a visa for those destinations.
(Note: Added this info from the OP to wiki for greater visibility to posters.)
AA/One World: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
#1591
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Phoenix
Programs: AA EXP Hyatt Explorist Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Emerald Club Executive Elite, UA Silver
Posts: 46
Departure Airport(s): PHX/TUS (could drive or reposition to LAX but I'd really prefer not)
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 8-10k (17k short right now, but a 2k trip coming up with another 5 likely following soon)
EQDs Needed: N/A
Max Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred, can arrange schedule - the less hotel nights the better
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Whatever gets me to the goal
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
17k away from renewing platinum, and I've gotten a bit spoiled on it this year (first time) so trying to renew.
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 8-10k (17k short right now, but a 2k trip coming up with another 5 likely following soon)
EQDs Needed: N/A
Max Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred, can arrange schedule - the less hotel nights the better
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Whatever gets me to the goal
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
17k away from renewing platinum, and I've gotten a bit spoiled on it this year (first time) so trying to renew.
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#...=1537798637902
The last 4K EQMs a same day turn PHX-NYC is also readily available in the $300-$400 range.
#1592
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 20
Hi All,
I need to renew my BA Gold status within the next month.
Any ideas / suggestions to get the cheapest run?
Departure Airport(s): Either anything in Europe or US East coast
Tier points Needed: at least 1100
Budget: none
Available Travel Dates: available asap (within the next 4 weeks)
Max # of travel days: 7
Class: Business/CW only
Airline: any OW airline
Goal: minimum 1500 tier points within 4 weeks or ultimately 5000 tier points by end of November
I need to renew my BA Gold status within the next month.
Any ideas / suggestions to get the cheapest run?
Departure Airport(s): Either anything in Europe or US East coast
Tier points Needed: at least 1100
Budget: none
Available Travel Dates: available asap (within the next 4 weeks)
Max # of travel days: 7
Class: Business/CW only
Airline: any OW airline
Goal: minimum 1500 tier points within 4 weeks or ultimately 5000 tier points by end of November
#1593
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 7
Trying to keep Platinum and move up to Platinum Pro:
Departure Airport(s): ORD
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 20,000
EQDs Needed: 2,400
Max Budget: $2,800
Available Travel Dates: 10/3 - 10/7, 10/17-10/21, 11/7-11/11, 11/14-11/18
Max # of travel days: 2-4 days, must return no later than Sunday
AA only, or Partners Okay: AA, BA, AY, IB, and JAL
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Europe is preferred over Asia
TIA
Departure Airport(s): ORD
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 20,000
EQDs Needed: 2,400
Max Budget: $2,800
Available Travel Dates: 10/3 - 10/7, 10/17-10/21, 11/7-11/11, 11/14-11/18
Max # of travel days: 2-4 days, must return no later than Sunday
AA only, or Partners Okay: AA, BA, AY, IB, and JAL
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Europe is preferred over Asia
TIA
#1594
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: AA, Marriott
Posts: 5
West Coast to China/HK is the best bang for the buck in economy for sure. For @$850 you can fly business/first PHX-SJU (San Juan Puerto Rico) and net around 13k EQMs, lots of routing options to play around with and some might give you lie flat MIA-DFW/LAX, this is widely available on most weekends, example below.
The last 4K EQMs a same day turn PHX-NYC is also readily available in the $300-$400 range.
The last 4K EQMs a same day turn PHX-NYC is also readily available in the $300-$400 range.
Also, I'm getting confused by the class of service bonus miles as a special fare. Is it really this lucrative? I must be missing something...
- Flight: 6K miles RT - 6K award miles
- CoS bonus: 100% - 12K AMs
- Status bonus (Plat) - 60% - 19.2K AMs
- Promo bonus of 3x AMs - 300% - 57.6K AMs
Last edited by M1Dragon; Sep 24, 2018 at 11:54 pm
#1595
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Awesome tip on the SJU flights, thank you. Currently have an overnight on hold for $822, PHX-CLT-MIA-SJU on 12/1 and SJU-MIA-DFW-PHX on 12/2. Currently it's held direct with AA, not through Chase to get it as a special fare - I'm afraid to give it up because I didn't see it for that price on Chase. Worth trying to get it through Chase as a special fare or should I take the money and run?
Also, I'm getting confused by the class of service bonus miles as a special fare. Is it really this lucrative? I must be missing something...
- Flight: 6K miles RT - 6K award miles
- CoS bonus: 100% - 12K AMs
- Status bonus (Plat) - 60% - 19.2K AMs
- Promo bonus of 3x AMs - 300% - 57.6K AMs
Also, I'm getting confused by the class of service bonus miles as a special fare. Is it really this lucrative? I must be missing something...
- Flight: 6K miles RT - 6K award miles
- CoS bonus: 100% - 12K AMs
- Status bonus (Plat) - 60% - 19.2K AMs
- Promo bonus of 3x AMs - 300% - 57.6K AMs
Base = 6K
CoS Bonus = 0 (I'm not sure where you're getting a 100% class of service bonus. I fares don't earn one).
Status Bonus = 3.6K
Promo Bonus (I'm assuming this is a targeted offer that extends to December. I received one that is good only through 9/22) = 12K
Total = 21.6K (compared to 6K, assuming a fare of $750 once taxes and fees are removed and applying the PLT multiplier of 8 miles/$)
#1596
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: AA, Marriott
Posts: 5
The bonuses are calculated off of the base miles, so the 6K in the case of a special fare.
Base = 6K
CoS Bonus = 0 (I'm not sure where you're getting a 100% class of service bonus. I fares don't earn one).
Status Bonus = 3.6K
Promo Bonus (I'm assuming this is a targeted offer that extends to December. I received one that is good only through 9/22) = 12K
Total = 21.6K (compared to 6K, assuming a fare of $750 once taxes and fees are removed and applying the PLT multiplier of 8 miles/$)
Base = 6K
CoS Bonus = 0 (I'm not sure where you're getting a 100% class of service bonus. I fares don't earn one).
Status Bonus = 3.6K
Promo Bonus (I'm assuming this is a targeted offer that extends to December. I received one that is good only through 9/22) = 12K
Total = 21.6K (compared to 6K, assuming a fare of $750 once taxes and fees are removed and applying the PLT multiplier of 8 miles/$)
Last edited by M1Dragon; Sep 25, 2018 at 8:31 pm
#1597
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: American Airlines, Starwood
Posts: 1
mileage run
I need a good mileage run from Phoenix. I need 16000 miles to get to executive planinum. any good values???
#1598
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Got it, thanks for the clarification. My multiplier is good through 12/7 so I'm set there - would it apply to the plate bonus as well? Also, any update to the text I need to look for in the fare rules on Chase to get it as a special fare?I'm looking for bulk or unpublished or anything like that and not seeing it. EDIT: Doesn't look like it's a SF, which I guess isn't terrible - 19.7K miles compared to the 57K I thought I might get. Still makes it a lot more expensive, relatively.
#1599
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: DFW
Programs: IHG, Starwood, AA Advantage
Posts: 1
On Track to Get Platinum Pro this year, but looking to possibly hit a big mileage run to hit EP
Departure Airport(s): DFW (But can reposition pretty much anywhere in US due to work)
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 30K
EQDs Needed: 0
Max Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: All weeknds through November and Decemeber
Max # Travel Nights: 3-4
AA only, or Partners Okay: Oneworld Metal
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No, but can obtain if necessary.
Departure Airport(s): DFW (But can reposition pretty much anywhere in US due to work)
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 30K
EQDs Needed: 0
Max Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: All weeknds through November and Decemeber
Max # Travel Nights: 3-4
AA only, or Partners Okay: Oneworld Metal
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No, but can obtain if necessary.
#1600
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: South Florida
Programs: Plt Pro / AA Plat for Life / 2MM
Posts: 13
Departure Airport(s): MIA, FLL, PBI
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 3,800
EQDs Needed: 0
Max Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Mid Week - Same day return
Max # Travel Nights: 0
AA only, or Partners Okay: Oneworld Metal (but for such few miles it will likely be AA)
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Only need a few EQMs to requalify for PlatPro, but already spent a lot of money this year on personal travel. Trying to do this as quickly and cheaply as possible. Anyone have a good option for out and back same day? Prefer mid week because the chances of upgrades or empty seats are much higher.
Thanks!
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 3,800
EQDs Needed: 0
Max Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Mid Week - Same day return
Max # Travel Nights: 0
AA only, or Partners Okay: Oneworld Metal (but for such few miles it will likely be AA)
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Only need a few EQMs to requalify for PlatPro, but already spent a lot of money this year on personal travel. Trying to do this as quickly and cheaply as possible. Anyone have a good option for out and back same day? Prefer mid week because the chances of upgrades or empty seats are much higher.
Thanks!
#1601
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4
Departure Airport: DEN
Miles Needed: 10 - 12k
Required Spend or Budget: $500 max
Available Travel Dates: 11/3 - 11/4
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA metal
Hoping for same-day round trip/multi-city, or Sat to Sun overnight. Shorter first class trip with the EQM bonus would be just fine too. Thanks in advance!
Miles Needed: 10 - 12k
Required Spend or Budget: $500 max
Available Travel Dates: 11/3 - 11/4
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA metal
Hoping for same-day round trip/multi-city, or Sat to Sun overnight. Shorter first class trip with the EQM bonus would be just fine too. Thanks in advance!
#1602
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, IHG Spire
Posts: 551
Departure Airport(s): MIA, FLL, PBI
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 3,800
EQDs Needed: 0
Max Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Mid Week - Same day return
Max # Travel Nights: 0
AA only, or Partners Okay: Oneworld Metal (but for such few miles it will likely be AA)
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Only need a few EQMs to requalify for PlatPro, but already spent a lot of money this year on personal travel. Trying to do this as quickly and cheaply as possible. Anyone have a good option for out and back same day? Prefer mid week because the chances of upgrades or empty seats are much higher.
Thanks!
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 3,800
EQDs Needed: 0
Max Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Mid Week - Same day return
Max # Travel Nights: 0
AA only, or Partners Okay: Oneworld Metal (but for such few miles it will likely be AA)
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Only need a few EQMs to requalify for PlatPro, but already spent a lot of money this year on personal travel. Trying to do this as quickly and cheaply as possible. Anyone have a good option for out and back same day? Prefer mid week because the chances of upgrades or empty seats are much higher.
Thanks!
A Seattle round trip pegs in as 5552 miles for a same day return on a Tuesday
#1603
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Under one of the ORD flight paths for heavy planes
Programs: AA Plat, DL/Marriott/Hilton Gold
Posts: 11
Long-ish time lurker, First-ish time poster. Thanks in advance for the advice and assistance!
I'm a bit shy of hitting platinum, but have extremely flexible free time between now and end of year, so if someone sees something with a crazy large amount of EQM's, or a couple mid-sized hops that would get me Platinum Pro would not be amiss either. I've been keeping an eye on forums and other sites for a couple weeks, but nothing incredible has been spotted yet. The more status and miles I can get, the happier I'll be - I'm getting married in 2019, so miles and status will only make the honeymoon better!
Departure Airport(s): SLC
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 12,000 (Platinum) or 37,000 (Platinum Pro)
EQDs Needed: $0 (Platinum) or $800 (Platinum Pro)
Max Budget: $900 for Platinum, could stretch to $1500 for Platinum Pro
Available Travel Dates: Any 2018 dates Except 10/23-27, 11/20-11/28
Max # Travel Nights: 4 ideally, can stretch for a great deal.
AA only, or Partners Okay: As long as they give AA EQMs
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thanks again for the help! I'm hoping I can find something with a nice few nights between layovers and destination to actually see something. Of course, if someone finds something with 60k EQM and $4000 EQD to get me to ExP, I'd gladly sit in an airplane for the entire 6 days
I'm a bit shy of hitting platinum, but have extremely flexible free time between now and end of year, so if someone sees something with a crazy large amount of EQM's, or a couple mid-sized hops that would get me Platinum Pro would not be amiss either. I've been keeping an eye on forums and other sites for a couple weeks, but nothing incredible has been spotted yet. The more status and miles I can get, the happier I'll be - I'm getting married in 2019, so miles and status will only make the honeymoon better!
Departure Airport(s): SLC
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 12,000 (Platinum) or 37,000 (Platinum Pro)
EQDs Needed: $0 (Platinum) or $800 (Platinum Pro)
Max Budget: $900 for Platinum, could stretch to $1500 for Platinum Pro
Available Travel Dates: Any 2018 dates Except 10/23-27, 11/20-11/28
Max # Travel Nights: 4 ideally, can stretch for a great deal.
AA only, or Partners Okay: As long as they give AA EQMs
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thanks again for the help! I'm hoping I can find something with a nice few nights between layovers and destination to actually see something. Of course, if someone finds something with 60k EQM and $4000 EQD to get me to ExP, I'd gladly sit in an airplane for the entire 6 days
Last edited by popperj; Sep 28, 2018 at 2:31 pm Reason: Adjusting $$
#1604
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2
Looking for AA Mileage Run Starting in NYC
I need 6,000 more elite qualifying miles to qualify for AA status. Any suggestions for something cheap and over the weekend?
#1605
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 3
EQD+EQM run to hit exec plat from AUS/DFW
Departure Airport(s): AUS / DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 14,300 miles
EQDs Needed: ~$2900
Max Budget: $1200
Available Travel Dates: Late Nov - all of December
Max # Travel Nights: shorter the better, more important to complete travel quickly than be gone on certain days of the week
AA only, or Partners Okay: partners ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): yes
Hi folks, looking to hit exec plat for the first time,but think I'm going to miss by ~ 14k miles and ~$3k dollars. I think this is a prime target for special fares, but I'm not very well versed in the ins-and outs of getting a nice EQD spend on a lower out of pocket cost. I have a good stash of chase ultimate rewards points I was going to dip into if I found the right trip. I'm also routing all spend to my aviator red which *might* clear the mark to get a 'free' EQD benefit of $3,000 EQDs but not positive so looking for ways to get the spend and the miles all complete in one trip. Thank you!
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 14,300 miles
EQDs Needed: ~$2900
Max Budget: $1200
Available Travel Dates: Late Nov - all of December
Max # Travel Nights: shorter the better, more important to complete travel quickly than be gone on certain days of the week
AA only, or Partners Okay: partners ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): yes
Hi folks, looking to hit exec plat for the first time,but think I'm going to miss by ~ 14k miles and ~$3k dollars. I think this is a prime target for special fares, but I'm not very well versed in the ins-and outs of getting a nice EQD spend on a lower out of pocket cost. I have a good stash of chase ultimate rewards points I was going to dip into if I found the right trip. I'm also routing all spend to my aviator red which *might* clear the mark to get a 'free' EQD benefit of $3,000 EQDs but not positive so looking for ways to get the spend and the miles all complete in one trip. Thank you!