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AA/One World: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
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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):
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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.
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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".
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AA/One World: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
#1141
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 5
My original post:
Last week I did a BOS-DFW-ICN-DFW-BOS flight to meet EXP for the year. First time I've done a mileage run. I booked PE because I needed the 1.5 EQM multiplier. I had a couple of SWUs left so I used them on the trip. The tickets were definitely PE but when the miles posted, the DFW-ICN-DFW legs did not post at the 1.5 EQM multiplier. Did the use of SWUs change things somehow? I'm waiting on a call back from the AA rep. Did I miss something that is going to cost me? Thanks!
From flyingeph12:
The BOS-DFW-BOS portion of your ticket was most likely booked in economy and will credit accordingly. You should get 1.5x EQM for the DFW-ICN-DFW portion, however.
Here is the latest:
I ended up talking to the Exec Plat liaison desk multiple times yesterday. Turns out when they processed the SWU, they reverted the fare code to basic economy and then processed the upgrade. He said it had to do with how the fare was originally sold even though it would not have been visible to me. Instead of purchasing a PE fare, I ended up with a economy fare that had some kind of buy-up to PE. He resolved the issue and I'm now prequalified for next year. Something to be on the lookout for - make sure your EQM multiplier is applied if you use a SWU. Thanks!
Last week I did a BOS-DFW-ICN-DFW-BOS flight to meet EXP for the year. First time I've done a mileage run. I booked PE because I needed the 1.5 EQM multiplier. I had a couple of SWUs left so I used them on the trip. The tickets were definitely PE but when the miles posted, the DFW-ICN-DFW legs did not post at the 1.5 EQM multiplier. Did the use of SWUs change things somehow? I'm waiting on a call back from the AA rep. Did I miss something that is going to cost me? Thanks!
From flyingeph12:
The BOS-DFW-BOS portion of your ticket was most likely booked in economy and will credit accordingly. You should get 1.5x EQM for the DFW-ICN-DFW portion, however.
Here is the latest:
I ended up talking to the Exec Plat liaison desk multiple times yesterday. Turns out when they processed the SWU, they reverted the fare code to basic economy and then processed the upgrade. He said it had to do with how the fare was originally sold even though it would not have been visible to me. Instead of purchasing a PE fare, I ended up with a economy fare that had some kind of buy-up to PE. He resolved the issue and I'm now prequalified for next year. Something to be on the lookout for - make sure your EQM multiplier is applied if you use a SWU. Thanks!
Last edited by wademiller; Dec 12, 2017 at 6:27 am
#1142
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Los Angeles - LAX
Programs: AA: Plat Pro; UA: Gold
Posts: 4
Run for Exec Platinum - possible in 1 day?
Hi all - travel schedule has moved around a bit, but now have a need for a 1 day run that would meet the following:
Departure Airport(s): LAX, LGB, SNA, BUR
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5771
EQDs Needed: Already met
Max Budget: low as possible, but could go high if needed
Available Travel Dates: Dec 17th or Dec 23rd (strong preference for Dec 17th)
Max # Travel Nights: zero - need to do in 1 day if possible
AA only, or Partners Okay:OK
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):Y
I have a trip to NRT happening late in the year, but was only able to get one-way LAX-DFW-NRT in 2017 (the return will be in 2018). Possible to make this work? Many thanks!
Departure Airport(s): LAX, LGB, SNA, BUR
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5771
EQDs Needed: Already met
Max Budget: low as possible, but could go high if needed
Available Travel Dates: Dec 17th or Dec 23rd (strong preference for Dec 17th)
Max # Travel Nights: zero - need to do in 1 day if possible
AA only, or Partners Okay:OK
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):Y
I have a trip to NRT happening late in the year, but was only able to get one-way LAX-DFW-NRT in 2017 (the return will be in 2018). Possible to make this work? Many thanks!
#1143
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
I have a Platinum challenge that ends Jan 11th. I'd like to shoot for EXP in 2018 so I want to be as efficient as possible with EQDs
Departure Airport: PHX
Destinations: Wherever but BKK would be great
EQMs Needed: 12,500
EQDs Needed: $2,000
Required Spend or Budget: $2500
Available Travel Dates: Jan 1-11th
Required Metal for challenge AA, BA, JL, QF, AY, IB
Departure Airport: PHX
Destinations: Wherever but BKK would be great
EQMs Needed: 12,500
EQDs Needed: $2,000
Required Spend or Budget: $2500
Available Travel Dates: Jan 1-11th
Required Metal for challenge AA, BA, JL, QF, AY, IB
PHX-SFO-HKG-BKK-HKG-LAX-PHX :: $2371 AA/CX in Y,P,J :: 25000+ EQM, 3300+ EQD (best guess) :: Jan 9-11 :: *** very short turn in BKK ***
PHX-JFK-ORY r/t :: $1812 BA in PE :: 13000+ EQM, 2600+ EQD :: Jan 5-7
#1144
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 2
Departure Airport(s): DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5,850 EQM's
EQDs Needed: $290
Max Budget: <$500 (Cost of Buying Gold outright)
Available Travel Dates: DEC 22-24 or 29-31
Max Travel Nights: 1
AA only, or Partners Okay: OKAY
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5,850 EQM's
EQDs Needed: $290
Max Budget: <$500 (Cost of Buying Gold outright)
Available Travel Dates: DEC 22-24 or 29-31
Max Travel Nights: 1
AA only, or Partners Okay: OKAY
#1145
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
Hi all - travel schedule has moved around a bit, but now have a need for a 1 day run that would meet the following:
Departure Airport(s): LAX, LGB, SNA, BUR
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5771
EQDs Needed: Already met
Max Budget: low as possible, but could go high if needed
Available Travel Dates: Dec 17th or Dec 23rd (strong preference for Dec 17th)
Max # Travel Nights: zero - need to do in 1 day if possible
AA only, or Partners Okay:OK
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):Y
I have a trip to NRT happening late in the year, but was only able to get one-way LAX-DFW-NRT in 2017 (the return will be in 2018). Possible to make this work? Many thanks!
Departure Airport(s): LAX, LGB, SNA, BUR
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5771
EQDs Needed: Already met
Max Budget: low as possible, but could go high if needed
Available Travel Dates: Dec 17th or Dec 23rd (strong preference for Dec 17th)
Max # Travel Nights: zero - need to do in 1 day if possible
AA only, or Partners Okay:OK
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):Y
I have a trip to NRT happening late in the year, but was only able to get one-way LAX-DFW-NRT in 2017 (the return will be in 2018). Possible to make this work? Many thanks!
#1146
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
Given your dates, the Gold buy is your best bet IMO.
#1147
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 2
Last minute biz trip cancelled and find myself short of EXP with limited travel days
Departure Airport(s): LAX, LGB, SNA, BUR, maybe SFO/SJC
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10,923
EQDs Needed: $1100
Max Budget: Trying to keep under $1300
Available Travel Dates: Dec 15-16th or Eve of Dec 17 - 20(strong preference for Dec 17th)
Max # Travel Nights: 1/overnight but based on my limited options I could do longer
AA only, or Partners Okay:OK
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N
Thank you very much, I appreciate your time
Departure Airport(s): LAX, LGB, SNA, BUR, maybe SFO/SJC
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10,923
EQDs Needed: $1100
Max Budget: Trying to keep under $1300
Available Travel Dates: Dec 15-16th or Eve of Dec 17 - 20(strong preference for Dec 17th)
Max # Travel Nights: 1/overnight but based on my limited options I could do longer
AA only, or Partners Okay:OK
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N
Thank you very much, I appreciate your time
Last edited by chapulin; Dec 12, 2017 at 12:26 pm
#1148
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
Last minute biz trip cancelled and find myself short of EXP with limited travel days
Departure Airport(s): LAX, LGB, SNA, BUR, maybe SFO/SJC
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10,923
EQDs Needed: $1100
Max Budget: Trying to keep under $1300
Available Travel Dates: Dec 15-16th or Eve of Dec 17 - 20(strong preference for Dec 17th)
Max # Travel Nights: 1 - need to do in 1 day if possible
AA only, or Partners Okay:OK
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N
Thank you very much, I appreciate your time
Departure Airport(s): LAX, LGB, SNA, BUR, maybe SFO/SJC
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10,923
EQDs Needed: $1100
Max Budget: Trying to keep under $1300
Available Travel Dates: Dec 15-16th or Eve of Dec 17 - 20(strong preference for Dec 17th)
Max # Travel Nights: 1 - need to do in 1 day if possible
AA only, or Partners Okay:OK
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N
Thank you very much, I appreciate your time
#1150
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
LAX-CLT-PVD r/t :: $1304 AA in Bus :: 11100+ EQM, 1170+ EQD :: Dec 17-18
#1151
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: AA EXP [121 segments in 2021] - IHG Spire [170 nights in 2021]
Posts: 26
Thank you! How do you get Google flights to show mixed cabins like that? Specifically, how can you get it to show you the J and P mixed in?
#1152
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
it's just the way it worked out for that itinerary. I requested PE, but it wasn't available for all segments. So GF substituted what was available, and it happened to include J. (Including Y is not uncommon)
#1153
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 1
Departure Airport(s): PHL (EWR and ABE as last resort)
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10,500 / 5,500 / 500
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: $900
Available Travel Dates: DEC 18-19 or 27-30
Max Travel Nights: 1
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners okay
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Currently Gold and need 10,500 for Platinum. AA quoted me $1299 to buy up. I figure there are a couple options:
1) Get all 10,500 miles for $900 or less (The $399 difference is what I figure for wasting a day in the air). Obviously I think to do this in a day would mean a first class fare and not sure how feasible that is for less than $900
2) Get ~5,500 EQMs so I have less than 5,000 EQMs needed for Platinum, then get a new offer from AA. The key here would be to get good value for price in the flight because the cost of the flight and new buy-up offer would have to be less than the $1299
3) Same as above, but find me the quickest/cheapest flight back and forth in as little time as possible to get >500EQMs so I have less than 10,000 needed for Platinum, then get a new offer.
Not looking to do an overnight (i.e., hotel stay), but would do a redeye return flight if needed.
Thanks!
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10,500 / 5,500 / 500
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: $900
Available Travel Dates: DEC 18-19 or 27-30
Max Travel Nights: 1
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners okay
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Currently Gold and need 10,500 for Platinum. AA quoted me $1299 to buy up. I figure there are a couple options:
1) Get all 10,500 miles for $900 or less (The $399 difference is what I figure for wasting a day in the air). Obviously I think to do this in a day would mean a first class fare and not sure how feasible that is for less than $900
2) Get ~5,500 EQMs so I have less than 5,000 EQMs needed for Platinum, then get a new offer from AA. The key here would be to get good value for price in the flight because the cost of the flight and new buy-up offer would have to be less than the $1299
3) Same as above, but find me the quickest/cheapest flight back and forth in as little time as possible to get >500EQMs so I have less than 10,000 needed for Platinum, then get a new offer.
Not looking to do an overnight (i.e., hotel stay), but would do a redeye return flight if needed.
Thanks!
Last edited by PHLFlyer00; Dec 12, 2017 at 7:09 pm
#1154
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 3
Need 8 segments to get EP
Departure Airport: CLT
Segments Needed: 8
Required Spend or Budget: As inexpensive as possible
Available Travel Dates: Tight: 12/18 - 12/22 (not 12/21), prefer day trip or awesome location for 2 days can do 12/27 - 12/30 also
huge thanks in advance for any suggestions!!
Segments Needed: 8
Required Spend or Budget: As inexpensive as possible
Available Travel Dates: Tight: 12/18 - 12/22 (not 12/21), prefer day trip or awesome location for 2 days can do 12/27 - 12/30 also
huge thanks in advance for any suggestions!!
Last edited by cagrhe5; Dec 12, 2017 at 9:07 pm
#1155
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Miami
Programs: AA
Posts: 15
Busy after dec 21, unfortunately!
MIA-HEL-ICN r/t :: $4077 AY in Bus :: ~28600 EQM :: Dec 28-30 :: under 48 hours, all lie-flat
Thanks
JJBaawings