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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
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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
#1351
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Departure Airport(s): SEA (can position to anywhere west coast)
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 20k
EQDs Needed: $3000
Max Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: now to Sept.
Max # Travel Nights: Any Fri to Mon
AA only, or Partners Okay: AA, BA, Iberia, JAL, or Finnair
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 20k
EQDs Needed: $3000
Max Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: now to Sept.
Max # Travel Nights: Any Fri to Mon
AA only, or Partners Okay: AA, BA, Iberia, JAL, or Finnair
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
That being said, your best bet—I think—will be AA Vacations packages or other special fares in economy. For example, I did a quick search, and SEA-SIN is $695 on 9/7–9/10, if you choose the cheapest hotel option possible. If you can connect through DFW on the return, you'll get 21,000 EQMs and ~2100 EQDs. Overall, you only spend one day and one night on the ground.
#1352
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: AA, Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 501
Departure Airport(s): JFK (anywhere east coast)
EQMs or EQSs Needed: as much as I can get
EQDs Needed: as much as I can get
Max Budget: 3000
Available Travel Dates: End of May, beginning of June
Max # Travel Nights: 4
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners Ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
I'm looking to go to Tokyo and spend a few nights there. I'm looking to keep layover time lower. So far these are the combinations I've found
NYC-MAD in PE (800-1000)
MAD-ALG for 200 in Econ
ALG-TYO for 2200 in J on Qatar, doha layover(QSuites)
I'm worried about the transit issue for Algeria. I did see someone mention you wouldn't need one for 24 hours but it seems like itll be a hassle either way. Also, the Doha to Algier flights seem to land at 1 PM and it seems like I would have to stay in Algiers overnight unless I book two one way trips, or have a layover on my way from madrid
Should net around 35k EQM and 4.5k EQD. I would also spend a couple days in Madrid on my way back to re-adjust from time zone more smoothly.
alternatively NYC-TYO via Helsinki in J for $3100 (limited dates)
only 25k EQM and 3.5k EQD
alternatively
BOS-PEK in J, limited dates on JAL - 2200
PEK-TYO in Econ - 500
only 25k EQM, much shorter layovers but have to get to boston and 3.2k EQD
are there any other routes I should be looking at?
EQMs or EQSs Needed: as much as I can get
EQDs Needed: as much as I can get
Max Budget: 3000
Available Travel Dates: End of May, beginning of June
Max # Travel Nights: 4
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners Ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
I'm looking to go to Tokyo and spend a few nights there. I'm looking to keep layover time lower. So far these are the combinations I've found
NYC-MAD in PE (800-1000)
MAD-ALG for 200 in Econ
ALG-TYO for 2200 in J on Qatar, doha layover(QSuites)
I'm worried about the transit issue for Algeria. I did see someone mention you wouldn't need one for 24 hours but it seems like itll be a hassle either way. Also, the Doha to Algier flights seem to land at 1 PM and it seems like I would have to stay in Algiers overnight unless I book two one way trips, or have a layover on my way from madrid
Should net around 35k EQM and 4.5k EQD. I would also spend a couple days in Madrid on my way back to re-adjust from time zone more smoothly.
alternatively NYC-TYO via Helsinki in J for $3100 (limited dates)
only 25k EQM and 3.5k EQD
alternatively
BOS-PEK in J, limited dates on JAL - 2200
PEK-TYO in Econ - 500
only 25k EQM, much shorter layovers but have to get to boston and 3.2k EQD
are there any other routes I should be looking at?
Last edited by StatusChallenged; May 16, 2018 at 11:31 pm
#1353
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Departure Airport(s): JFK (anywhere east coast)
EQMs or EQSs Needed: as much as I can get
EQDs Needed: as much as I can get
Max Budget: 3000
Available Travel Dates: End of May, beginning of June
Max # Travel Nights: 4
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners Ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
I'm looking to go to Tokyo and spend a few nights there. I'm looking to keep layover time lower. So far these are the combinations I've found
NYC-MAD in PE (800-1000)
MAD-ALG for 200 in Econ
ALG-TYO for 2200 in J on Qatar, doha layover(QSuites)
I'm worried about the transit issue for Algeria. I did see someone mention you wouldn't need one for 24 hours but it seems like itll be a hassle either way. Also, the Doha to Algier flights seem to land at 1 PM and it seems like I would have to stay in Algiers overnight unless I book two one way trips, or have a layover on my way from madrid
Should net around 35k EQM and 4.5k EQD. I would also spend a couple days in Madrid on my way back to re-adjust from time zone more smoothly.
alternatively NYC-TYO via Helsinki in J for $3100 (limited dates)
only 25k EQM and 3.5k EQD
alternatively
BOS-PEK in J, limited dates on JAL - 2200
PEK-TYO in Econ - 500
only 25k EQM, much shorter layovers but have to get to boston and 3.2k EQD
are there any other routes I should be looking at?
EQMs or EQSs Needed: as much as I can get
EQDs Needed: as much as I can get
Max Budget: 3000
Available Travel Dates: End of May, beginning of June
Max # Travel Nights: 4
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners Ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
I'm looking to go to Tokyo and spend a few nights there. I'm looking to keep layover time lower. So far these are the combinations I've found
NYC-MAD in PE (800-1000)
MAD-ALG for 200 in Econ
ALG-TYO for 2200 in J on Qatar, doha layover(QSuites)
I'm worried about the transit issue for Algeria. I did see someone mention you wouldn't need one for 24 hours but it seems like itll be a hassle either way. Also, the Doha to Algier flights seem to land at 1 PM and it seems like I would have to stay in Algiers overnight unless I book two one way trips, or have a layover on my way from madrid
Should net around 35k EQM and 4.5k EQD. I would also spend a couple days in Madrid on my way back to re-adjust from time zone more smoothly.
alternatively NYC-TYO via Helsinki in J for $3100 (limited dates)
only 25k EQM and 3.5k EQD
alternatively
BOS-PEK in J, limited dates on JAL - 2200
PEK-TYO in Econ - 500
only 25k EQM, much shorter layovers but have to get to boston and 3.2k EQD
are there any other routes I should be looking at?
#1354
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 54
AY chart
Note that JL I class only gets 14% EQD!
AY CHART:
BA
AY CHART:
BA
Last edited by MAGA; May 17, 2018 at 11:36 am Reason: AY not BA
#1355
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: AA, Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 501
sorry couldn't find this specifying AY as the airline of choice or connections in ORD/HEL or alliance via ita matrix - am i missing something else?
Also if it's JAL operated do I earn under JAL chart or Finnair partner chart? I would likely just spend the 500 and upgrade to D
Also if it's JAL operated do I earn under JAL chart or Finnair partner chart? I would likely just spend the 500 and upgrade to D
#1356
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 15
The only carrier that matters for earnings are the marketing carrier. It does not matter what airline operates the flight. So for your flight it would be AY, not JAL.
#1357
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: PAE
Programs: National Exec Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 79
Seeking advice on how to maximize Platinum offer in email:
Departure Airport(s): SDF,LEX,CVG,IND,BNA - could position to ORD if necessary but as a last resort.
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 12,500 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2000
Max Budget: $1500-ish but ideally much less - I completed a Platinum challenge in 2014 by doing SFO-DFW-HKG-DFW-SFO for under $800. Thurs-Sun
Available Travel Dates: almost anytime in June or July at this point
Max # Travel Nights: 5-6?
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners are fine if optimizes EQM/EQD
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Departure Airport(s): SDF,LEX,CVG,IND,BNA - could position to ORD if necessary but as a last resort.
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 12,500 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2000
Max Budget: $1500-ish but ideally much less - I completed a Platinum challenge in 2014 by doing SFO-DFW-HKG-DFW-SFO for under $800. Thurs-Sun
Available Travel Dates: almost anytime in June or July at this point
Max # Travel Nights: 5-6?
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners are fine if optimizes EQM/EQD
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
#1358
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
sorry couldn't find this specifying AY as the airline of choice or connections in ORD/HEL or alliance via ita matrix - am i missing something else?
Also if it's JAL operated do I earn under JAL chart or Finnair partner chart? I would likely just spend the 500 and upgrade to D
Also if it's JAL operated do I earn under JAL chart or Finnair partner chart? I would likely just spend the 500 and upgrade to D
#1359
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 32
Thanks! I can push on budget if the above is unrealistic. Main goal is to accomplish the required EQD for min out of pocket.
#1360
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
#1361
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: ORD
Posts: 269
Hello,
I was targeted for the challenge. Starting at gold. Listing booked travel below as part of the challenge. Still need 25k EQM and $2500 EQD after booked travel. Though I'm not sure if it's realistic, would ideally like to book business class (lie flat) and get it done in over 1 or 2 weekends. But I understand that is also wishful thinking so will take other options. Found some ord-bos-lax-hnl options to get me there but doesn't seem like it will be lie flat.
Departure Airport(s): ORD
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 25k EQM
EQDs Needed: $2500
Max Budget: $3-4000
Available Travel Dates: through September 7th
Max # Travel Nights: 0-2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Whatever gets me there
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N
Booked Travel
ORD-DEN June
ORD-TYS June
ORD-MSY June
I was targeted for the challenge. Starting at gold. Listing booked travel below as part of the challenge. Still need 25k EQM and $2500 EQD after booked travel. Though I'm not sure if it's realistic, would ideally like to book business class (lie flat) and get it done in over 1 or 2 weekends. But I understand that is also wishful thinking so will take other options. Found some ord-bos-lax-hnl options to get me there but doesn't seem like it will be lie flat.
Departure Airport(s): ORD
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 25k EQM
EQDs Needed: $2500
Max Budget: $3-4000
Available Travel Dates: through September 7th
Max # Travel Nights: 0-2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Whatever gets me there
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N
Booked Travel
ORD-DEN June
ORD-TYS June
ORD-MSY June
#1362
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 32
I think CX PE is the best option. You could do a weekend trip SFO-CGK for $1482; with the positioning flights the total comes out to $1690. I would choose the option of a full day in Hong Kong and a quick turnaround in CGK. Or YVR-SIN is $1768.
#1363
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Ah, ok. I would probably try to do 2 weekend trips to HKG (or some other cheap Asian destination) through AA Vacations. BA also occasionally has good PE fares to DXB, MCT and AUH. Unfortunately, I am not seeing anything great at the moment.
#1364
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL - DM, Charter KM; Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 1,355
Departure Airport(s): DFW - Flexible to position as long as I can minimize the travel days
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 20k EQMs
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Now through July 1st
Max # Travel Nights: 0-2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Any
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 20k EQMs
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Now through July 1st
Max # Travel Nights: 0-2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Any
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N
#1365
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 15
Departure Airport(s): DFW - Flexible to position as long as I can minimize the travel days
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 20k EQMs
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Now through July 1st
Max # Travel Nights: 0-2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Any
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 20k EQMs
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: $2,000
Available Travel Dates: Now through July 1st
Max # Travel Nights: 0-2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Any
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):N