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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
#496
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AA PP 1.8MM, PC Spire, Hertz 5*, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,030
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...=ONEWORLD;eo=e
#497
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 50k EQM
Required Spend or Budget: lowest possible. Already met EQD for exec platinum
Available Travel Dates: Nov / Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Code shares ok if in Premium economy
Targeting for Exec Platinum. Thank you very much.
Miles Needed: 50k EQM
Required Spend or Budget: lowest possible. Already met EQD for exec platinum
Available Travel Dates: Nov / Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Code shares ok if in Premium economy
Targeting for Exec Platinum. Thank you very much.
#498
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Thank you. The JNB option sounds better, because it leaves directly from here, has a good multiplier, I have always wanted to go there, and allows for a potential upgrade to business. Does this have to be booked through BA's website, or will it show up on GF, as I understand from reading that some BA flight sets just don't appear on GF?
#499
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Upper U.S.
Programs: AA EXP x 1.5, DL GM, JB, HH GLD
Posts: 145
I was able to find the MIA-JNB flight and fare. (I could not find a MIA-HKG fare anywhere close to the same amount, but I wanted BA vs. CX anyway.) Do I have to book this through BA to ensure that it is treated as a BA fare, if some of the flights are AA codeshares? Lastly, is this also eligible for the AARP discount as well? If so, it earns EQDs at a 2.5 multiplier, which is very good. Thank you again.
#500
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 50k EQM
Required Spend or Budget: lowest possible. Already met EQD for exec platinum
Available Travel Dates: Nov / Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Code shares ok if in Premium economy
Targeting for Exec Platinum. Thank you very much.
Miles Needed: 50k EQM
Required Spend or Budget: lowest possible. Already met EQD for exec platinum
Available Travel Dates: Nov / Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Code shares ok if in Premium economy
Targeting for Exec Platinum. Thank you very much.
DFW-NRT-CGK rt on AA in Y for $821 | about 18,000 EQM
DFW-LAX-HKG-KUL-NRT-DFW rt on AA/CX/JL in Y for $708 | 18,200 EQM (the CX leg earns 0)
DFW-NRT-CGK rt on JL in PE for $1,974 | 30,000 EQM (Book the JL flight numbers)
IAH-LHR-JNB rt on BA in PE for $1,815 | 31,000 EQM
#501
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
I was able to find the MIA-JNB flight and fare. (I could not find a MIA-HKG fare anywhere close to the same amount, but I wanted BA vs. CX anyway.) Do I have to book this through BA to ensure that it is treated as a BA fare, if some of the flights are AA codeshares? Lastly, is this also eligible for the AARP discount as well? If so, it earns EQDs at a 2.5 multiplier, which is very good. Thank you again.
Example: 12/07/17 - 12/11/17
BA208 + BA27 / BA32 + BA209
Cost: $1,996.88 (PE / WT+)
Book with BA.com. Do not book the AA flight numbers unless you like earning fewer EQDs and RDMs. AARP discount still available through EOY.
#502
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Upper U.S.
Programs: AA EXP x 1.5, DL GM, JB, HH GLD
Posts: 145
The MIA-LHR-HKG flight can only be priced on BA.com.
Example: 12/07/17 - 12/11/17
BA208 + BA27 / BA32 + BA209
Cost: $1,996.88 (PE / WT+)
Book with BA.com. Do not book the AA flight numbers unless you like earning fewer EQDs and RDMs. AARP discount still available through EOY.
Example: 12/07/17 - 12/11/17
BA208 + BA27 / BA32 + BA209
Cost: $1,996.88 (PE / WT+)
Book with BA.com. Do not book the AA flight numbers unless you like earning fewer EQDs and RDMs. AARP discount still available through EOY.
#503
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Unfortunately, just figured out that I cannot upgrade this fare into business, as it books into T, and only W fares are allowed to upgrade to business with miles. Full fare economy can as well, but the tickets are more than twice the PE fare. May have to look into the bank point special ticketing angle, and/or consolidator tickets to get a decent $/EQD multiplier, as well as a trip on which I might be able to upgrade with $, miles or SWUs.
#504
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: AA Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 3
Departure Airport: CLT, RDU, or GSO
Miles Needed:~20,000 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $600
Available Travel Dates: Dec '17, not 12/25
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Miles Needed:~20,000 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $600
Available Travel Dates: Dec '17, not 12/25
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
#505
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Best I can find is:
RDU-DFW-NRT-CGK rt on AA in Y for $804 | 22,000 EQM
#507
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
You can only upgrade CX fares with AsiaMiles. However, you can transfer Amex MR points to AsiaMiles at a 1:1 ratio.
#508
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP, UA GM (2013 Gold, 2014 Silver), Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 435
Hi all, hoping to get some help. I'm looking for a MR, but the dates are very limited since our only window is during Thanksgiving:
EQM: 14k
EQD: at least $1400 (if AA I can book a special fare to get EQD)
Leave ORD: 5 PM or later on 11/21
Return to ORD: before 10 PM on 11/26
Misc: we have SWUs that we can use
Price: preferably under $800 but can go to $1k
Other info: China is out since we don't have a visa & we are open to a quick turn
Thank you, Dave
EQM: 14k
EQD: at least $1400 (if AA I can book a special fare to get EQD)
Leave ORD: 5 PM or later on 11/21
Return to ORD: before 10 PM on 11/26
Misc: we have SWUs that we can use
Price: preferably under $800 but can go to $1k
Other info: China is out since we don't have a visa & we are open to a quick turn
Thank you, Dave
#509
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Hi all, hoping to get some help. I'm looking for a MR, but the dates are very limited since our only window is during Thanksgiving:
EQM: 14k
EQD: at least $1400 (if AA I can book a special fare to get EQD)
Leave ORD: 5 PM or later on 11/21
Return to ORD: before 10 PM on 11/26
Misc: we have SWUs that we can use
Price: preferably under $800 but can go to $1k
Other info: China is out since we don't have a visa & we are open to a quick turn
Thank you, Dave
EQM: 14k
EQD: at least $1400 (if AA I can book a special fare to get EQD)
Leave ORD: 5 PM or later on 11/21
Return to ORD: before 10 PM on 11/26
Misc: we have SWUs that we can use
Price: preferably under $800 but can go to $1k
Other info: China is out since we don't have a visa & we are open to a quick turn
Thank you, Dave
Here's the problem. In order to earn 100% EQMs with a partner, you'd need to buy a (nearly) full fare economy ticket. Otherwise, you're earning EQMs at 50% and there's no way to buy a 28,000 mile long trip for under $1k. Either way, it'll cost WAY more than $1k.
So, your best bet is AA coded flights. Many trips to Asia are far enough to earn the EQMs you need, but they won't earn the EQDs you need. I've done a lot of searching and I've only found special fares for China. There are some special fares to China, but since you don't want to go there, you're painting yourself into a corner.
Given your inflexible schedule and short advance notice, something has to give. If you're unwilling to go to China, then you'll need to spend more.
The following will work in terms of schedule and EQM/EQD earn. Both options are a bit cheaper if booked with a hotel through AAVacations.
ORD-LHR-JNB on AA/BA in Y for $1,190 | 19,000 EQM | 2,300 EQD | L*/V* Fares | AA codes | Book on AAVacations.com
ORD-LAX-PEK on AA in Y for $923 | 16,600 EQM | 1,600 EQD | S*/Q* Fares | Book on AAVacations.com
#510
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 130
Given your inflexible schedule and short advance notice, something has to give. If you're unwilling to go to China, then you'll need to spend more.
The following will work in terms of schedule and EQM/EQD earn. Both options are a bit cheaper if booked with a hotel through AAVacations.
ORD-LHR-JNB on AA/BA in Y for $1,190 | 19,000 EQM | 2,300 EQD | L*/V* Fares | AA codes | Book on AAVacations.com