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AA/One World: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
.Requesters and responders, please read this wiki before posting.
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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
#586
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Upper U.S.
Programs: AA EXP x 1.5, DL GM, JB, HH GLD
Posts: 145
Do some reading, as there is a learning curve if you are going to get serious about shooting for EXP, particularly now that EQDs are part of the equation.
#587
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Miami
Programs: AA
Posts: 15
how do i quote 2 stops?
This trip was suggested to me, also ex-MIA, a few pages back.
MIA-LHR-JNB/HKG on BA in PE for $1,800-$2,200 | 4,000 EQD and roughly 30,000 EQM, which will substantially plug your gaps. I may do this, as well as JFK-HKG-AKL on CX in PE, around $2,700, 5,400 EQD and 41,000 EQM.
Both give you a 2:1 $/EQD multiplier, so you could spend around $4,500 and cover the $8,000 you are short for EXP, and you would have the EQMs you need for EXP as well.
MIA-LHR-JNB/HKG on BA in PE for $1,800-$2,200 | 4,000 EQD and roughly 30,000 EQM, which will substantially plug your gaps. I may do this, as well as JFK-HKG-AKL on CX in PE, around $2,700, 5,400 EQD and 41,000 EQM.
Both give you a 2:1 $/EQD multiplier, so you could spend around $4,500 and cover the $8,000 you are short for EXP, and you would have the EQMs you need for EXP as well.
It's just giving me MIA-LHR-HKG. What's the trick here?
And I am assuming the return has to be also the exact same stops?
Thanks
JB
#588
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Upper U.S.
Programs: AA EXP x 1.5, DL GM, JB, HH GLD
Posts: 145
Ooops. I should have been more clear with a newbie. It was an optional flight, meaning either MIA-LHR-JNB or MIA-LHR-HKG, instead. Both being about the same mileage. Sometimes you will see MRs [mileage runs] listed like JFK/LGA/EWR/PHL/DCA/IAD-LHR/LGW/CDG/AMS meaning you can depart from any of the first listed airports and land at any in the second group on the fare being shown.
#589
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 81
Hello Gang!
FT helped me reach explat last year, and while I didn't think I was going to get close enough to keep it, It seems like work is getting me the EQDs but with Y-class short hauls, so I'm a little short on mileage. Help would definitely be appreciated.
Departure Airport: SJC,SFO,PDX,SEA
Miles Needed: 20K
Required Spend or Budget: <$2K (ideally)
Available Travel Dates: Outgoing Thu or Fri (or Thanksgiving or Xmas)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay
Thanks!
PeteK
FT helped me reach explat last year, and while I didn't think I was going to get close enough to keep it, It seems like work is getting me the EQDs but with Y-class short hauls, so I'm a little short on mileage. Help would definitely be appreciated.
Departure Airport: SJC,SFO,PDX,SEA
Miles Needed: 20K
Required Spend or Budget: <$2K (ideally)
Available Travel Dates: Outgoing Thu or Fri (or Thanksgiving or Xmas)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay
Thanks!
PeteK
#590
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
SFO-HKG-TPE (rt) on CX in PE for $1,838 | 22,200 EQM
The CX option has less seat time and goes to an easier destination. Plus, the excellent lounges at HKG.
#591
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 4
Help a newb find an AA mileage run out of DFW?!??
I’ve had to fly a bunch for work this year and have earned platinum on AA for he first time. I’m now at $9700 EQD and 68,300 EQM. I think I’ve earned EQD at a faster pace because of two long trips on Qatar Airways.
First, would it be worth the effort to get to platinum pro for this year?
I only have one other trip planned for this year and it’s gonna net me about 400EQD AND 1000EQM.
Second, would anyone be able to help me find a great way to do an old-fashioned mileage run to get the roughly 6K EQM’s that I’d need for platinum pro?
I was hoping I could squeeze in another trip half way around the world to get to EXP but that doesn’t look like it’s in the cards for this year.
Thanks for any advice/help you guys can give.
First, would it be worth the effort to get to platinum pro for this year?
I only have one other trip planned for this year and it’s gonna net me about 400EQD AND 1000EQM.
Second, would anyone be able to help me find a great way to do an old-fashioned mileage run to get the roughly 6K EQM’s that I’d need for platinum pro?
I was hoping I could squeeze in another trip half way around the world to get to EXP but that doesn’t look like it’s in the cards for this year.
Thanks for any advice/help you guys can give.
#592
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
I’ve had to fly a bunch for work this year and have earned platinum on AA for he first time. I’m now at $9700 EQD and 68,300 EQM. I think I’ve earned EQD at a faster pace because of two long trips on Qatar Airways.
First, would it be worth the effort to get to platinum pro for this year?
I only have one other trip planned for this year and it’s gonna net me about 400EQD AND 1000EQM.
Second, would anyone be able to help me find a great way to do an old-fashioned mileage run to get the roughly 6K EQM’s that I’d need for platinum pro?
I was hoping I could squeeze in another trip half way around the world to get to EXP but that doesn’t look like it’s in the cards for this year.
Thanks for any advice/help you guys can give.
First, would it be worth the effort to get to platinum pro for this year?
I only have one other trip planned for this year and it’s gonna net me about 400EQD AND 1000EQM.
Second, would anyone be able to help me find a great way to do an old-fashioned mileage run to get the roughly 6K EQM’s that I’d need for platinum pro?
I was hoping I could squeeze in another trip half way around the world to get to EXP but that doesn’t look like it’s in the cards for this year.
Thanks for any advice/help you guys can give.
#593
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 4
Help and advice. Mileage run out of DFW
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 6000
Required Spend or Budget: no EQD needed
Available Travel Dates: before end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes—just need EQM’s
I’ve had to fly a bunch for work this year and have earned platinum on AA for he first time. I’m now at $9700 EQD and 68,300 EQM. I think I’ve earned EQD at a faster pace because of two long trips on Qatar Airways.
First, would it be worth the effort to get to platinum pro for this year?
I only have one other trip planned for this year and it’s gonna net me about 400EQD AND 1000EQM.
Second, would anyone be able to help me find a great way to do an old-fashioned mileage run to get the roughly 6K EQM’s that I’d need for platinum pro?
I was hoping I could squeeze in another trip half way around the world to get to EXP but that doesn’t look like it’s in the cards for this year.
Thanks for any advice/help you guys can give.
Miles Needed: 6000
Required Spend or Budget: no EQD needed
Available Travel Dates: before end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes—just need EQM’s
I’ve had to fly a bunch for work this year and have earned platinum on AA for he first time. I’m now at $9700 EQD and 68,300 EQM. I think I’ve earned EQD at a faster pace because of two long trips on Qatar Airways.
First, would it be worth the effort to get to platinum pro for this year?
I only have one other trip planned for this year and it’s gonna net me about 400EQD AND 1000EQM.
Second, would anyone be able to help me find a great way to do an old-fashioned mileage run to get the roughly 6K EQM’s that I’d need for platinum pro?
I was hoping I could squeeze in another trip half way around the world to get to EXP but that doesn’t look like it’s in the cards for this year.
Thanks for any advice/help you guys can give.
#594
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 964
Trying to hang on to Platinum for next year. Don’t think I will get any more work trips this year. Here is what I need. Thanks!
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 14,013 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: need $1,468 EQD
Available Travel Dates: Any time before the end of the year, but not over Thanksgiving weekend, otherwise preferably over weekends.
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 14,013 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: need $1,468 EQD
Available Travel Dates: Any time before the end of the year, but not over Thanksgiving weekend, otherwise preferably over weekends.
Last edited by MSP_Monopoly; Oct 30, 2017 at 11:08 am
#595
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Be sure to buy the AA flight numbers for maximum EQMs.
#596
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2
Trying to hang on to Platinum for next year. Don’t think I will get any more work trips this year. Here is what I need. Thanks!
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 14,013 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: need $1,468 EQD
Available Travel Dates: Any time before the end of the year, but not over Thanksgiving weekend, otherwise preferably over weekends.
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 14,013 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: need $1,468 EQD
Available Travel Dates: Any time before the end of the year, but not over Thanksgiving weekend, otherwise preferably over weekends.
This will put you over by about $100 EQD but it's the closest I could find for a weekend MR. Please feel free to double check my numbers. Books into V for $1565 at 15285 miles.
11NOV2017-12NOV2017; ORD-DFW-ICN-DFW-ORD; AA1611-AA281-AA280-AA1142
#597
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
I am quite new to the process, but I thought I could at least try and look.
This will put you over by about $100 EQD but it's the closest I could find for a weekend MR. Please feel free to double check my numbers. Books into V for $1565 at 15285 miles.
11NOV2017-12NOV2017; ORD-DFW-ICN-DFW-ORD; AA1611-AA281-AA280-AA1142
This will put you over by about $100 EQD but it's the closest I could find for a weekend MR. Please feel free to double check my numbers. Books into V for $1565 at 15285 miles.
11NOV2017-12NOV2017; ORD-DFW-ICN-DFW-ORD; AA1611-AA281-AA280-AA1142
This particular ticket would earn 1,468 EQDs.
#598
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 964
I am quite new to the process, but I thought I could at least try and look.
This will put you over by about $100 EQD but it's the closest I could find for a weekend MR. Please feel free to double check my numbers. Books into V for $1565 at 15285 miles.
11NOV2017-12NOV2017; ORD-DFW-ICN-DFW-ORD; AA1611-AA281-AA280-AA1142
This will put you over by about $100 EQD but it's the closest I could find for a weekend MR. Please feel free to double check my numbers. Books into V for $1565 at 15285 miles.
11NOV2017-12NOV2017; ORD-DFW-ICN-DFW-ORD; AA1611-AA281-AA280-AA1142
#599
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2
Thank you for the double check! I will keep this in mind when I do future suggestions. I suppose that I am fortunate that it ended up being the exact required EQDs.
#600
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 964
Trying to hang on to Platinum for next year. Don’t think I will get any more work trips this year. Here is what I need. Thanks!
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 14,013 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: need $1,468 EQD
Available Travel Dates: Any time before the end of the year, but not over Thanksgiving weekend, otherwise preferably over weekends.
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 14,013 EQM
Required Spend or Budget: need $1,468 EQD
Available Travel Dates: Any time before the end of the year, but not over Thanksgiving weekend, otherwise preferably over weekends.
Maybe a weekend transcon in F or a weekend trip to Paris or London?