Dec 4, 2017, 8:55 am
Last edit by: melrowgo
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
Nov 16, 2017, 10:14 am
#796
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP, UA GM (2013 Gold, 2014 Silver), Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 434
Anyway I can get this for $500 so I get plat pro next year? I could do a special fare by purchasing through chase. Not sure it is worth just getting any $1100 ticket
Departure Airport: NYC (LGA, EWR, JFK)
Miles Needed: 10,000 EQM $1,100 EQD
Required Spend or Budget: ~$500
Available Travel Dates: Nov 24-27, dec 1-3, 9-11, 15-18, 28-31 (ideally get what I need and come back Jan 1 if the flight comes back on 31)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: No limits as long as I get the AA EQD/EQM
Departure Airport: NYC (LGA, EWR, JFK)
Miles Needed: 10,000 EQM $1,100 EQD
Required Spend or Budget: ~$500
Available Travel Dates: Nov 24-27, dec 1-3, 9-11, 15-18, 28-31 (ideally get what I need and come back Jan 1 if the flight comes back on 31)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: No limits as long as I get the AA EQD/EQM
Nov 16, 2017, 10:32 am
#797
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: US
Programs: AA/UA/DL
Posts: 2,773
I recently bought a ticket through Chase (points+cash) for travel next year and the fare details showed up no AA.com.
Does this kind of ticket still special fare?
Nov 16, 2017, 10:59 am
#798
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP, UA GM (2013 Gold, 2014 Silver), Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 434
http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.co...ulk-fare-code/
Nov 16, 2017, 12:01 pm
#799
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: VA
Programs: AA EXP, DL Gold, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 293
I'm trying to make EXP for next year.
Departing from: RIC or CHO
EQD Needed: $297
EQM Needed: 7,262
I'd prefer to bang it out in a day or two over any weekend through the end of the year. J or F would be nice.
I've found lots of routings between $800 - $1000 to places like SJU and LAX, but I'd rather spend closer to the required EQD ($297) if possible.
Departing from: RIC or CHO
EQD Needed: $297
EQM Needed: 7,262
I'd prefer to bang it out in a day or two over any weekend through the end of the year. J or F would be nice.
I've found lots of routings between $800 - $1000 to places like SJU and LAX, but I'd rather spend closer to the required EQD ($297) if possible.
Nov 16, 2017, 12:46 pm
#800
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Anyway I can get this for $500 so I get plat pro next year? I could do a special fare by purchasing through chase. Not sure it is worth just getting any $1100 ticket
Departure Airport: NYC (LGA, EWR, JFK)
Miles Needed: 10,000 EQM $1,100 EQD
Required Spend or Budget: ~$500
Available Travel Dates: Nov 24-27, dec 1-3, 9-11, 15-18, 28-31 (ideally get what I need and come back Jan 1 if the flight comes back on 31)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: No limits as long as I get the AA EQD/EQM
Departure Airport: NYC (LGA, EWR, JFK)
Miles Needed: 10,000 EQM $1,100 EQD
Required Spend or Budget: ~$500
Available Travel Dates: Nov 24-27, dec 1-3, 9-11, 15-18, 28-31 (ideally get what I need and come back Jan 1 if the flight comes back on 31)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: No limits as long as I get the AA EQD/EQM
Have you looked at 2 trips from JFK to the west coast (SFO, LAX, SJC, SAN, etc)? A quick searched shows flights for $230ish and an extra $10-$20 for connections. If you connect, and find a special fare, you can do this twice with a quick turn and stay under $500 in actual spend. Just verify the fare is a special fare when you book.
Nov 16, 2017, 12:51 pm
#801
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 5
Have you looked at 2 trips from JFK to the west coast (SFO, LAX, SJC, SAN, etc)? A quick searched shows flights for $230ish and an extra $10-$20 for connections. If you connect, and find a special fare, you can do this twice with a quick turn and stay under $500 in actual spend. Just verify the fare is a special fare when you book.
Nov 16, 2017, 1:05 pm
#802
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
I'm trying to make EXP for next year.
Departing from: RIC or CHO
EQD Needed: $297
EQM Needed: 7,262
I'd prefer to bang it out in a day or two over any weekend through the end of the year. J or F would be nice.
I've found lots of routings between $800 - $1000 to places like SJU and LAX, but I'd rather spend closer to the required EQD ($297) if possible.
Departing from: RIC or CHO
EQD Needed: $297
EQM Needed: 7,262
I'd prefer to bang it out in a day or two over any weekend through the end of the year. J or F would be nice.
I've found lots of routings between $800 - $1000 to places like SJU and LAX, but I'd rather spend closer to the required EQD ($297) if possible.
Nov 16, 2017, 2:32 pm
#803
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP, UA GM (2013 Gold, 2014 Silver), Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 434
I'm debating about requalifying for EXP, and if I can do it for $1k or less, then it's worth it to me. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.
EQD required: $3,000
Departing: ORD
Dates: 12/14 or later (preferably over a weekend or 2)
Max cost: $1,000
EQD required: $3,000
Departing: ORD
Dates: 12/14 or later (preferably over a weekend or 2)
Max cost: $1,000
Nov 16, 2017, 4:20 pm
#804
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1
5000 EQMs needed from Chicago
Hi friends,
I’m looking for 5000 EQMs to reach Executive Platinum on AA. Appreciate the assistance!
Departure Airport: ORD, MKE in that order of preference
Miles Needed: 5000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend. Budget $500
Available Travel Dates: Open
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this means but sure.
Im also traveling from Chicago to Toledo on business for the next few weeks so I could also take connecting routes to Toledo if the price is appropriate.
thanks!
I’m looking for 5000 EQMs to reach Executive Platinum on AA. Appreciate the assistance!
Departure Airport: ORD, MKE in that order of preference
Miles Needed: 5000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend. Budget $500
Available Travel Dates: Open
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this means but sure.
Im also traveling from Chicago to Toledo on business for the next few weeks so I could also take connecting routes to Toledo if the price is appropriate.
thanks!
Nov 16, 2017, 5:22 pm
#805
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP, UA GM (2013 Gold, 2014 Silver), Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 434
Hi friends,
I’m looking for 5000 EQMs to reach Executive Platinum on AA. Appreciate the assistance!
Departure Airport: ORD, MKE in that order of preference
Miles Needed: 5000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend. Budget $500
Available Travel Dates: Open
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this means but sure.
Im also traveling from Chicago to Toledo on business for the next few weeks so I could also take connecting routes to Toledo if the price is appropriate.
thanks!
I’m looking for 5000 EQMs to reach Executive Platinum on AA. Appreciate the assistance!
Departure Airport: ORD, MKE in that order of preference
Miles Needed: 5000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend. Budget $500
Available Travel Dates: Open
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this means but sure.
Im also traveling from Chicago to Toledo on business for the next few weeks so I could also take connecting routes to Toledo if the price is appropriate.
thanks!
Nov 16, 2017, 6:39 pm
#806
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Highly unlikely for those dates. Even under ideal circumstances, it's hard to find something like that in a single trip.
Nov 16, 2017, 7:48 pm
#807
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Hi friends,
I’m looking for 5000 EQMs to reach Executive Platinum on AA. Appreciate the assistance!
Departure Airport: ORD, MKE in that order of preference
Miles Needed: 5000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend. Budget $500
Available Travel Dates: Open
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this means but sure.
Im also traveling from Chicago to Toledo on business for the next few weeks so I could also take connecting routes to Toledo if the price is appropriate.
thanks!
I’m looking for 5000 EQMs to reach Executive Platinum on AA. Appreciate the assistance!
Departure Airport: ORD, MKE in that order of preference
Miles Needed: 5000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend. Budget $500
Available Travel Dates: Open
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure what this means but sure.
Im also traveling from Chicago to Toledo on business for the next few weeks so I could also take connecting routes to Toledo if the price is appropriate.
thanks!
Nov 17, 2017, 1:46 am
#808
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
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Nov 17, 2017, 3:22 am
#809
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: VA
Programs: AA EXP, DL Gold, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 293
CHO-CLT-SEA-DFW-TPA-MIA-PHL-CHO on AA in Y for $473 /\ 387 EQD /\ 7,300 EQM
Nov 18, 2017, 2:52 am
#810
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
Positioning that time of year gets pricy. And, the AY or BA flights don't always match up. But looks like something like:
BA/AY (can be booked as AA codeshares) NYC-ARN 12/13 lv 17:45 av 10:35+1 ret 12/24 lv 13:45 av 15:55+1 for $616
nest a BA PE ARN-LHR-LAX 12/14 lv 20:15 av 13:33+1
nest a LAX-ORD RT of your choice 12/15 or 12/16
return of LAX-ORD-LAX 12/23 early to get the
BA PE LAX-LHR-ARN 12/23 lv 17:50 av 12:30+1
Ret of the NYC-ARN RT BA/AY 12/24 lv 13:45 av 15:55+1
ORD-NYC find a cheap RT award or paid fare that works. AA is about $159 RT per GF; Other the cheapest ORD-ARN RT looks to be $909 with a combination of AA, BA and IB;
NYC-ARN BA/AY/AA (see if AA codeshare vs low fare AY/BA percentage comes out better) $616 EQD's depend on fare so could be a 10% of distance AY/BA (so about 800 EQD's,) or just do the AA codeshare for about 500+. Norwegian seems to be out of this price range, so normally I'd recommend them at about $300 RT but you need all the EQD's you can get;
ARN-LHR-LAX BA RT $765 EQD's are 2547 for this RT;
LAX-ORD AA RT $383 if you split it between the two weekends
The LAX-ORD RT can be avoided if you spend the Sun nt overstay or 3 days required by the BA PE fare. Assuming you can find the flights that match up in positioning and return. Otherwise, this would get you a couple long weekend trips. Bring your winter clothes, but then you're ChicagoDave, so it should be a brisk winter day at home.
Obviously, not exactly what you would like but then few things in life are. And ask yourself, is EXP worth it?