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AA/One World: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
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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:
  1. do a search on your departure airport(s) to see if there's a MR already posted that might fit your need
  2. if you don't find what you need, post your request using the standardized format shown below in this wiki
  3. 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
  4. 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
For each response:
  1. quote the original request
  2. include the route cities, price, airline, cabin/class, EQMs/EQDs, and dates for the solution(s) found
  3. 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.

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Old Dec 12, 2017, 10:35 pm
  #1156  
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
Originally Posted by JJBAAWINGS
I have this wednesday or thursday as a last resort. Athens option seem very realistic! Un less you can suggest something less long in time since they dont allow same day return.
Thanks
JJBaawings
Not sure I understand what you're asking. You wanted a 2-day run that earned 28K EQM, so that's what I posted. Others have posted options for you as well. We can't determine what will work best for your situation, just give you some choices. If your dates/needs have changed, please post a new request using the standardized format, being as specific as possible..
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 12:25 am
  #1157  
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: ORD, MIA, BCN, SIN
Programs: UA 1K, AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 184
Originally Posted by thanhkieu07
Hi guys/and gals - new lurker here for the past few months and have saw some pretty awesome runs. I'm trying to make EXP for the first time this year. I know there's a DFW to JKT but that's being in the air a looong time. I was hoping to maybe do a lot of 4/5 hour hops on business throughout the country? Tried looking at DFW-->NYC-->SEATTLE-->NYC--->DFW or some others but still coming up short? Thanks a lot if anyone can help. If not I understand =D.

Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 15K EQM
EQDS Needed: N/A
Budget: $2000 preferably - can do a few hundred more
Available Travel Dates: December 29-31 (I know... pushing it =/).
Required Metal or Codeshares okay
A crazy end of the year MR could be to Jakarta (no visa required). 20,170 EQM for $1,681... DFW-HKG-JKT-NRT-DFW and you get to spend the night in HKG which is always a blast.
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 8:03 am
  #1158  
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 4
Need some help with anything creative to meet below

Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 13500
Required Spend or Budget: $1,500 but prefer as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 22nd - Dec 29th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: mostly AA, but anything that counts toward AA for Platinum Pro

Thank you,
Ranz1022
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 8:25 am
  #1159  
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Los Angeles - LAX
Programs: AA: Plat Pro; UA: Gold
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by melrowgo
:: $814 AA in Bus :: 5800+ EQM :: Dec 17 (Note very short layover in DFW)
Thanks so much - this might work!
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 2:49 pm
  #1160  
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Originally Posted by ranz1022
Need some help with anything creative to meet below

Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 13500
Required Spend or Budget: $1,500 but prefer as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 22nd - Dec 29th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: mostly AA, but anything that counts toward AA for Platinum Pro

Thank you,
Ranz1022
One option:
ORD-NRT-SIN-HKG-LAX-ORD. 12/23–12/25 with 12-hours in SIN. $1379. ~16,940 EQMs (the CX leg doesn't earn EQMs and the JL leg earns at 0.5x EQM).
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 3:57 pm
  #1161  
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Miami
Programs: AA
Posts: 15
Departure Airport(s): MIA or FLL
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,900
EQDs Needed: $1,800
Max Budget: $4,000 OR LESS
Available Travel Dates: DEC 14, Coming back 15 or 16!
Max Travel Nights: 1 or 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: OKAY
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Had to cancel my trip yesterday *&&*%^%&&%*!!!, called AA up and don't have a Boost Offer until January 3rd! I was willing to pay the 3k for EXP.
So only choice I have is to travel tomorrow early am almost anywhere as long as I can get back on friday or saturday to miami. Anything that will get me close to the EXP so i can reach it or will make the AA Boost offer reasonable (if ever)in January!
Thanks for the mighty help!!!
JJBAAWINGS

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Old Dec 13, 2017, 5:24 pm
  #1162  
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: OMA/LNK
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 210
Originally Posted by JJBAAWINGS
Departure Airport(s): MIA or FLL
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,900
EQDs Needed: $1,800
Max Budget: $4,000 OR LESS
Available Travel Dates: DEC 14, Coming back 15 or 16!
Max Travel Nights: 1 or 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: OKAY
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Had to cancel my trip yesterday *&&*%^%&&%*!!!, called AA up and don't have a Boost Offer until January 3rd! I was willing to pay the 3k for EXP.
So only choice I have is to travel tomorrow early am almost anywhere as long as I can get back on friday or saturday to miami. Anything that will get me close to the EXP so i can reach it or will make the AA Boost offer reasonable (if ever)in January!
Thanks for the mighty help!!!
JJBAAWINGS
$2,598, 19,204 miles
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...=ONEWORLD;eo=e
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 5:32 pm
  #1163  
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
Originally Posted by JJBAAWINGS
Departure Airport(s): MIA or FLL
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,900
EQDs Needed: $1,800
Max Budget: $4,000 OR LESS
Available Travel Dates: DEC 14, Coming back 15 or 16!
Max Travel Nights: 1 or 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: OKAY
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Had to cancel my trip yesterday *&&*%^%&&%*!!!, called AA up and don't have a Boost Offer until January 3rd! I was willing to pay the 3k for EXP.
So only choice I have is to travel tomorrow early am almost anywhere as long as I can get back on friday or saturday to miami. Anything that will get me close to the EXP so i can reach it or will make the AA Boost offer reasonable (if ever)in January!
Thanks for the mighty help!!!
JJBAAWINGS
Another option:
MIA-LAX-HNL-PHX-MIA :: $2307 AA in Bus :: 19500+ EQM, 2170+ EQD :: Dec 14-16
You have two viable options. Grab one before they're gone.
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 8:17 pm
  #1164  
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 61
Looking for some inputs, I am unable to find <1000$ runs to HKG/PVG this late in the game that are normally available
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 17K
Required Spend or Budget:~1000$
Available Travel Dates: any, preferably same day or 1 day turnaround
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA, BA, AS etc
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 9:18 pm
  #1165  
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Originally Posted by houflier
Looking for some inputs, I am unable to find <1000$ runs to HKG/PVG this late in the game that are normally available
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 17K
Required Spend or Budget:~1000$
Available Travel Dates: any, preferably same day or 1 day turnaround
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA, BA, AS etc
Yeah, this late it's going to be hard to find those cheap sub-$1000 fares to Asia. HOU-DFW-HKG-SIN-HND//NRT-DFW-HOU is $1,031 and should get you just over 17,000 EQMs (with the 500 EQM minimum). It's a few hundred short if you are not currently an elite. 12/28–30. No overnight required, but there are long layovers in HKG and SIN, and you will have to transfer between HND and NRT. No EQMs on the CX leg, and 0.5 EQMs on the JL leg. This probably won't last that long.
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 5:09 pm
  #1166  
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 61
Thanks flyingeph12
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 8:09 pm
  #1167  
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: AA
Posts: 34
AUS MR

Departure Airport(s): AUS
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 11,069
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: open
Available Travel Dates: DEC 27-31
Max Travel Nights: 1
AA only, or Partners Okay: OKAY
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
requal exp, would like red eyes if possible
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 8:41 pm
  #1168  
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: AA
Posts: 34
Originally Posted by cagrhe5
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!!
ugly, gets you a night in white plains - https://goo.gl/flights/oii4
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Old Dec 15, 2017, 10:43 am
  #1169  
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AA, United, Delta
Posts: 6
Departure Airport: BDL
Miles Needed: 5727 (assumes 643 I have booked on 12/30 counts, otherwise 6370)
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 12/18-12/23, 12/27-29
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA

EXP requal

Thanks in advance
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Old Dec 15, 2017, 12:06 pm
  #1170  
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
Originally Posted by otmfp
Departure Airport(s): AUS
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 11,069
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: open
Available Travel Dates: DEC 27-31
Max Travel Nights: 1
AA only, or Partners Okay: OKAY
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
requal exp, would like red eyes if possible
It's tough to get that many miles in one travel night, but here's an option. (No red-eye, sorry)
AUS-ORD-SFO r/t :: $1512 AA in Bus :: 11200+ EQM :: Dec 29-30
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