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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
#1531
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: St Pete Beach, FL
Programs: AA Exec Plat
Posts: 45
Miles (EQMs) Segments (EQSs) Dollars (EQDs) Award Miles
29367 6 6 1166 1024 11264
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...81*.USD.116581
Last edited by beershack; Aug 27, 2018 at 4:52 pm Reason: link
#1532
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: Hyatt Glob, AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 23
Sooo close to Exp
Hi all, hoping for some brainstorming on this one. Based in HKG, but most CX Y fares won't accrual to AA. Looking to just do a weekend turn, want to do it as cheap as possible.
Departure Airport(s): HKG, SZX
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 2,500
EQDs Needed: Met
Max Budget: $350, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend
Max # Travel Nights: Weekend turn
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): Y
Departure Airport(s): HKG, SZX
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 2,500
EQDs Needed: Met
Max Budget: $350, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend
Max # Travel Nights: Weekend turn
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): Y
#1533
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 79
Hi all, hoping for some brainstorming on this one. Based in HKG, but most CX Y fares won't accrual to AA. Looking to just do a weekend turn, want to do it as cheap as possible.
Departure Airport(s): HKG, SZX
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 2,500
EQDs Needed: Met
Max Budget: $350, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend
Max # Travel Nights: Weekend turn
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): Y
Departure Airport(s): HKG, SZX
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 2,500
EQDs Needed: Met
Max Budget: $350, as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend
Max # Travel Nights: Weekend turn
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): Y
#1534
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: Hyatt Glob, AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 23
Thanks for that! It did lead me to an idea. may just do RJ in J for HKG-BKK. It's 4000HKD for 3000 EQM, Saturday night to Sunday night turn.
#1535
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LCY
Programs: BA, GGL
Posts: 18
Departure Airport: LCY/LGW/LHR (anywhere in Europe)
Miles Needed: 1540 TP (BA)
Required Spend or Budget: Max 1800GBP, ideally under 1500GBP
Available Travel Dates: Now - 20 Sept (need it to be as short as possible, ideally crammed into weekends, long weekends or just a few days)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA/Qatar/One World.
Miles Needed: 1540 TP (BA)
Required Spend or Budget: Max 1800GBP, ideally under 1500GBP
Available Travel Dates: Now - 20 Sept (need it to be as short as possible, ideally crammed into weekends, long weekends or just a few days)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA/Qatar/One World.
Last edited by planehealthy; Aug 29, 2018 at 11:35 am Reason: messed up formatting, sorry!
#1536
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
Departure Airport: LCY/LGW/LHR (anywhere in Europe)
Miles Needed: 1540 TP (BA)
Required Spend or Budget: Max 1800GBP, ideally under 1500GBP
Available Travel Dates: Now - 20 Sept (need it to be as short as possible, ideally crammed into weekends, long weekends or just a few days)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA/Qatar/One World.
Miles Needed: 1540 TP (BA)
Required Spend or Budget: Max 1800GBP, ideally under 1500GBP
Available Travel Dates: Now - 20 Sept (need it to be as short as possible, ideally crammed into weekends, long weekends or just a few days)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA/Qatar/One World.
#1537
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: AA, Delta, Marriott
Posts: 2
20k EQM Ideas from DFW
Hello All,
First post. Looking for ideas for hitting EXP by Dec. 31, 2018. By my calculations I will hit 82K EQMs without a mileage run. Maybe to Hong Kong? Do you need a visa for an in and out trip?
Here is the form information:
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 20K EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $750
Available Travel Dates: Flexible November/December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: No
First post. Looking for ideas for hitting EXP by Dec. 31, 2018. By my calculations I will hit 82K EQMs without a mileage run. Maybe to Hong Kong? Do you need a visa for an in and out trip?
Here is the form information:
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 20K EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $750
Available Travel Dates: Flexible November/December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: No
#1538
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
Hello All,
First post. Looking for ideas for hitting EXP by Dec. 31, 2018. By my calculations I will hit 82K EQMs without a mileage run. Maybe to Hong Kong? Do you need a visa for an in and out trip?
Here is the form information:
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 20K EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $750
Available Travel Dates: Flexible November/December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: No
First post. Looking for ideas for hitting EXP by Dec. 31, 2018. By my calculations I will hit 82K EQMs without a mileage run. Maybe to Hong Kong? Do you need a visa for an in and out trip?
Here is the form information:
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 20K EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $750
Available Travel Dates: Flexible November/December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: No
I hate to say it, but your constraints seem more than a bit optimistic. DFW-HKG direct RT is only 16k+ and seems to be about $1300 at best. If you're willing to kill yourself, AY offers DFW-SFO-HEL-HKG-HEL-SFO-DFW as a 4-day 23,500 mile odyssey for just over $1200.
#1539
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: DFW
Posts: 8,036
Looks like I should be about 7900 EQM short of EXP come December, with about $21k eqd and 16 segments.
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 8K EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred. Not available Oct 15-18, 21-23; Dec 8-15. End Nov not preferred.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Aa preferred, but not necessary if earning eqm
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 8K EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred. Not available Oct 15-18, 21-23; Dec 8-15. End Nov not preferred.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Aa preferred, but not necessary if earning eqm
Last edited by thelark; Sep 5, 2018 at 9:30 pm
#1540
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: DFW
Programs: AA
Posts: 2
I originally had another European trip in my business schedule, but that may not happen, so to make ExP I'm going to need a run.
Departure Airport(s): DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 8500 EQM
EQDs Needed: None
Max Budget: < $1000 USD would be great
Available Travel Dates: November 29 - December 9
Max # Travel Nights: 2 would be optimal
AA only, or Partners Okay: Either, just need EQMs
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Departure Airport(s): DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 8500 EQM
EQDs Needed: None
Max Budget: < $1000 USD would be great
Available Travel Dates: November 29 - December 9
Max # Travel Nights: 2 would be optimal
AA only, or Partners Okay: Either, just need EQMs
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thanks for any help you can provide.
#1541
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
Looks like I should be about 7900 EQM short of EXP come December, with about $21k eqd and 16 segments.
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 8K EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred. Not available Oct 15-18, 21-23; Dec 8-15. End Nov not preferred.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Aa preferred, but not necessary if earning eqm
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 8K EQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred. Not available Oct 15-18, 21-23; Dec 8-15. End Nov not preferred.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Aa preferred, but not necessary if earning eqm
I originally had another European trip in my business schedule, but that may not happen, so to make ExP I'm going to need a run.
Departure Airport(s): DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 8500 EQM
EQDs Needed: None
Max Budget: < $1000 USD would be great
Available Travel Dates: November 29 - December 9
Max # Travel Nights: 2 would be optimal
AA only, or Partners Okay: Either, just need EQMs
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Departure Airport(s): DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 8500 EQM
EQDs Needed: None
Max Budget: < $1000 USD would be great
Available Travel Dates: November 29 - December 9
Max # Travel Nights: 2 would be optimal
AA only, or Partners Okay: Either, just need EQMs
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thanks for any help you can provide.
DFW-LAX-HNL-DFW is 7575 mi for $999; you might be able to force a longer routing (maybe thru SEA?) without blowing up the price too much.
Here's an odd one. If you can depart very late Nov, there are bargains to LHR: DFW-LHR-CDG-LHR-DFW for $927!
Last edited by SpammersAreScum; Sep 8, 2018 at 7:33 pm Reason: Adding missed final segment in the itinerary
#1542
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: DFW
Programs: AA
Posts: 2
I originally had another European trip in my business schedule, but that may not happen, so to make ExP I'm going to need a run.
Departure Airport(s): DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 8500 EQM
EQDs Needed: None
Max Budget: < $1000 USD would be great
Available Travel Dates: November 29 - December 9
Max # Travel Nights: 2 would be optimal
AA only, or Partners Okay: Either, just need EQMs
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Departure Airport(s): DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 8500 EQM
EQDs Needed: None
Max Budget: < $1000 USD would be great
Available Travel Dates: November 29 - December 9
Max # Travel Nights: 2 would be optimal
AA only, or Partners Okay: Either, just need EQMs
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thanks for any help you can provide.
#1543
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Exp, United Silver, Delta Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 280
Hi Experts
I am trying to do a MR from SE Asia to get EXP for 2019. I found this fare which shows as PE but when i go to AA site it shows up as Q fare. Can anyone confirm that this is a PE fare?
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0&...57*.USD.135257
I need about 25k EQM - Any suggestions around $1.2k range. departing cites PEN, KUL, HKG, BKK
I am trying to do a MR from SE Asia to get EXP for 2019. I found this fare which shows as PE but when i go to AA site it shows up as Q fare. Can anyone confirm that this is a PE fare?
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0&...57*.USD.135257
I need about 25k EQM - Any suggestions around $1.2k range. departing cites PEN, KUL, HKG, BKK
#1544
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AA EP 2M miler, AS MVP 100K
Posts: 2
MR from MCI in November or December
Hi Mileage Run forum experts! I am looking to keep my EP on AA and will make it with your help. Any creative business/first with EQM bonus is a luxury and welcomed.
Departure Airport: MCI
Miles Needed: 8000 EQM, will make it on EQD
Required Spend or Budget: $600 for coach, up to $900 for first
Available Travel Dates: Nov 16-18, Nov 30-Dec 2, Dec 7-8, Dec 14-16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA and partners are OK
Thanks in advance!
Departure Airport: MCI
Miles Needed: 8000 EQM, will make it on EQD
Required Spend or Budget: $600 for coach, up to $900 for first
Available Travel Dates: Nov 16-18, Nov 30-Dec 2, Dec 7-8, Dec 14-16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA and partners are OK
Thanks in advance!
#1545
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Exp, United Silver, Delta Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 280
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