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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
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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
#1636
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Mileage Run
Hey Guys,
Longtime follower, first-time poster. Getting toward the end of the year and I need about 40K EQM to closeout the year. What I’m looking for is good C class availability on any route but assuming probably Asia (ICN/HKG) so I can buy an economy and then upgrade to biz with business extra or miles. Anyone have any thoughts on best way to see class availability without a ton of effort on EF? Or anyone have knowledge of routes with good upgrade availability to achieve 40K EQM?
Departure Airport(s): TUS but can position to any
EQMs or EQSs Needed: Roughly 40K
EQDs Needed: 1k
Max Budget: $1K per run (plus 350$ for biz upgrade)
Available Travel Dates: All Nov Wide Open
Max # Travel Nights: 4
AA only, or Partners Okay: AA only
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Longtime follower, first-time poster. Getting toward the end of the year and I need about 40K EQM to closeout the year. What I’m looking for is good C class availability on any route but assuming probably Asia (ICN/HKG) so I can buy an economy and then upgrade to biz with business extra or miles. Anyone have any thoughts on best way to see class availability without a ton of effort on EF? Or anyone have knowledge of routes with good upgrade availability to achieve 40K EQM?
Departure Airport(s): TUS but can position to any
EQMs or EQSs Needed: Roughly 40K
EQDs Needed: 1k
Max Budget: $1K per run (plus 350$ for biz upgrade)
Available Travel Dates: All Nov Wide Open
Max # Travel Nights: 4
AA only, or Partners Okay: AA only
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Last edited by Robryberg; Oct 13, 2018 at 5:11 pm
#1637
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: RBK
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 128
LAX-PTY in Bus is $1230 on many days; even a (non-existant?) direct would be barely enough EQM.
NYC-MAD-FCO in PE is only $1000 on just a few dates; probably need to act fast.
NYC-MAD-FCO in PE is only $1000 on just a few dates; probably need to act fast.
#1638
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: MHT
Programs: AA (EP)
Posts: 3
Departure Airport(s): BOS, NYC, BDL, PVD, MHT, PWM
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 12000
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: As low as possible - preferably <$500
Available Travel Dates: December 5-31
Max # Travel Nights: 0-4 days
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
Domestic or international is fine.
Thanks for your help!
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 12000
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: As low as possible - preferably <$500
Available Travel Dates: December 5-31
Max # Travel Nights: 0-4 days
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
Domestic or international is fine.
Thanks for your help!
#1639
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: GNV
Programs: AA EP (life Gold), Global Entry, TSA Pre-Check, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 392
Departure Airport(s): BOS, NYC, BDL, PVD, MHT, PWM
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 12000
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: As low as possible - preferably <$500
Available Travel Dates: December 5-31
Max # Travel Nights: 0-4 days
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
Domestic or international is fine.
Thanks for your help!
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 12000
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: As low as possible - preferably <$500
Available Travel Dates: December 5-31
Max # Travel Nights: 0-4 days
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
Domestic or international is fine.
Thanks for your help!
You did not specify if you have a Chinese visa. Its long but in seeing ~$450 to Beijing.
You could do EWR-LIH for ~$360 (various dates), itin EWR--ORD-LAX-LIH-LAX-DFW-EWR which will get you 10,301 miles leaving ~$140 to get the last 1700 miles which should be simple. NY to virtually anywhere in FL, as an example.
#1640
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: MHT
Programs: AA (EP)
Posts: 3
you'd got a few options...
You did not specify if you have a Chinese visa. Its long but in seeing ~$450 to Beijing.
You could do EWR-LIH for ~$360 (various dates), itin EWR--ORD-LAX-LIH-LAX-DFW-EWR which will get you 10,301 miles leaving ~$140 to get the last 1700 miles which should be simple. NY to virtually anywhere in FL, as an example.
You did not specify if you have a Chinese visa. Its long but in seeing ~$450 to Beijing.
You could do EWR-LIH for ~$360 (various dates), itin EWR--ORD-LAX-LIH-LAX-DFW-EWR which will get you 10,301 miles leaving ~$140 to get the last 1700 miles which should be simple. NY to virtually anywhere in FL, as an example.
#1641
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: GNV
Programs: AA EP (life Gold), Global Entry, TSA Pre-Check, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 392
#1642
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 4
Maintain platinum pro
have some spare time, need 28k EQM's and $2600 EQD's to maintain platinum pro on AA...based out of MIA, definitely have a DEN/LAX/LAS trip in the cards, but other than that, want to use chase/amex points efficiently to maintain status
#1643
Join Date: May 2014
Location: RIC
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, National EE
Posts: 268
Need a bit of a bump before the end of the year. Any help for getting those last 600 or so EQD for as little out of pocket as possible is appreciated. I can book using Chase UA points if needed.
Departure Airport(s): RIC DCA IAD BWI ORF PHF CHO RDU
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5000
EQDs Needed: $600
Max Budget: $300
Available Travel Dates: Any
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
Chinese VISA: No
Departure Airport(s): RIC DCA IAD BWI ORF PHF CHO RDU
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5000
EQDs Needed: $600
Max Budget: $300
Available Travel Dates: Any
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
Chinese VISA: No
#1644
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Oneworld pleb, Accors Hotel Gold
Posts: 163
Hello, I'd like some help as regards a miles run.
Departure Airport: AMS (can reposition via BRU, FRA, CPH, ARN, etc)
Tier points needed via BA: 150
Destination: Can do USA, Latin America, or Southeast Asia
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum cost
Available Travel Dates: Wide Open, April-September 2019
Partners: OK as long as able to count towards BA Executive.
China Visa: No
Departure Airport: AMS (can reposition via BRU, FRA, CPH, ARN, etc)
Tier points needed via BA: 150
Destination: Can do USA, Latin America, or Southeast Asia
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum cost
Available Travel Dates: Wide Open, April-September 2019
Partners: OK as long as able to count towards BA Executive.
China Visa: No
#1645
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
MIA-NRT RT on AY (so, via HEL) in Business is $4100 and earns EQM 30k+ and EQD 5k+. Other AY choices (BOM/DEL/etc) seem similar. If you're willing to spend well over $5k, there are a lot more options.
#1646
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
Need a bit of a bump before the end of the year. Any help for getting those last 600 or so EQD for as little out of pocket as possible is appreciated. I can book using Chase UA points if needed.
Departure Airport(s): RIC DCA IAD BWI ORF PHF CHO RDU
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5000
EQDs Needed: $600
Max Budget: $300
Available Travel Dates: Any
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
Chinese VISA: No
Departure Airport(s): RIC DCA IAD BWI ORF PHF CHO RDU
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 5000
EQDs Needed: $600
Max Budget: $300
Available Travel Dates: Any
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
Chinese VISA: No
#1647
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
Hello, I'd like some help as regards a miles run.
Departure Airport: AMS (can reposition via BRU, FRA, CPH, ARN, etc)
Tier points needed via BA: 150
Destination: Can do USA, Latin America, or Southeast Asia
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum cost
Available Travel Dates: Wide Open, April-September 2019
Partners: OK as long as able to count towards BA Executive.
China Visa: No
Departure Airport: AMS (can reposition via BRU, FRA, CPH, ARN, etc)
Tier points needed via BA: 150
Destination: Can do USA, Latin America, or Southeast Asia
Required Spend or Budget: Minimum cost
Available Travel Dates: Wide Open, April-September 2019
Partners: OK as long as able to count towards BA Executive.
China Visa: No
#1648
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Statesville, NC
Programs: AA PPro, HH Diamond
Posts: 5
Departure Airport(s): CLT/GSO, but can reposition with miles
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10000
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: Less than $2000
Available Travel Dates: Anytime in November, December
Max # Travel Nights: 0-3 Days
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
No Chinese Visa, Both Domestic and International OK
Definitely good to go on EQD's, usually based out of either CLT or GSO, but am able to reposition for a better deal. Have about 15,000 EQM planned through year-end but will need to make up the difference
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10000
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: Less than $2000
Available Travel Dates: Anytime in November, December
Max # Travel Nights: 0-3 Days
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
No Chinese Visa, Both Domestic and International OK
Definitely good to go on EQD's, usually based out of either CLT or GSO, but am able to reposition for a better deal. Have about 15,000 EQM planned through year-end but will need to make up the difference
#1649
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 194
Reposting as my available travel dates and destinations changed
Departure Airport(s): AUS
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 4,800
EQDs Needed: $740
Max Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any time except
Thanksgiving week
Max # Travel Nights: Any
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
No Chinese Visa
Domestic and International OK
Departure Airport(s): AUS
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 4,800
EQDs Needed: $740
Max Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any time except
Thanksgiving week
Max # Travel Nights: Any
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
No Chinese Visa
Domestic and International OK
Last edited by flyer0123; Oct 18, 2018 at 8:19 am Reason: spelling
#1650
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: AA PlatPro, IHG Spire Amb, HH Diamond
Posts: 11
Departure Airport(s): CLT
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10,000
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any time except
Thanksgiving week
Max # Travel Nights: Any
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
No Chinese Visa
Domestic and International OK
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10,000
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: As low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Any time except
Thanksgiving week
Max # Travel Nights: Any
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners OK
No Chinese Visa
Domestic and International OK