Sep 14, 2016, 5:47 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Qualification requirements
Three ways to qualify for each level: miles on Alaska only (includes Alaska flights operated by Horizon or Skywest), combination of miles on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners), or combination of segments on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners).
MVP: 20,000 miles on Alaska/25,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/30 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
MVP Gold: 40,000 miles on Alaska/50,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/60 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
75K: 75,000 miles on Alaska/90,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/90 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Qualification requirements
Three ways to qualify for each level: miles on Alaska only (includes Alaska flights operated by Horizon or Skywest), combination of miles on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners), or combination of segments on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners).
MVP: 20,000 miles on Alaska/25,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/30 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
MVP Gold: 40,000 miles on Alaska/50,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/60 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
75K: 75,000 miles on Alaska/90,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/90 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
AS: 2016-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Sep 25, 2018, 11:57 am
#271
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SFO/SEA
Programs: Amex Biz Cent, Marriott LTP, Avis PC, Hilton Owners Diamond, AS MVP
Posts: 3,380
I just want point out that I believe for MVP Gold, waived cancellation/change fees only applies to the person with the MVP Gold status on the reservation. So if you book a reservation with your SO and your kids and you decide to cancel/change the reservation- you wouldn't pay any fees but the change/cancellation fees would apply to your SO's and kids' tickets.
Sep 27, 2018, 10:57 am
#272
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5
Thank you very much for pointing that out Sharice. Probably wouldn't have realized that and would have learned the hard way. Will be sure to book flights we may need to change w/ miles from my account.
Just got back from my first MR (SEA LIH and return) for $243 rt. Had 60 mins in LIH and the same seats back to SEA. Used it with my friend who is MVPG75k and we used a companion pass to cut that price in half again. Met another MR'er on the flight who was during the same turn. In fact, she did 2 trips to LIH this week! Crazy world we live in
Just got back from my first MR (SEA LIH and return) for $243 rt. Had 60 mins in LIH and the same seats back to SEA. Used it with my friend who is MVPG75k and we used a companion pass to cut that price in half again. Met another MR'er on the flight who was during the same turn. In fact, she did 2 trips to LIH this week! Crazy world we live in
Sep 27, 2018, 11:07 am
#273
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 3
Just got back from my first MR (SEA LIH and return) for $243 rt. Had 60 mins in LIH and the same seats back to SEA. Used it with my friend who is MVPG75k and we used a companion pass to cut that price in half again. Met another MR'er on the flight who was during the same turn. In fact, she did 2 trips to LIH this week! Crazy world we live in
Sep 28, 2018, 1:06 pm
#274
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 112
I was just able to book the following.
12/1 - 12/2
PDX -> EWR*
EWR -> SFO*
SFO -> JFK*
JFK -> LAX*
LAX -> LAS*
* = NonStop.
Total is 10,267 Miles. Leave Saturday Morning. Back to Portland on Sunday night. In total it was $601. I am currently just MVP but by then I should be gold so that should be 100% bonus miles. If anyone is looking for some flights might be possible to do something similar.
12/1 - 12/2
PDX -> EWR*
EWR -> SFO*
SFO -> JFK*
JFK -> LAX*
LAX -> LAS*
* = NonStop.
Total is 10,267 Miles. Leave Saturday Morning. Back to Portland on Sunday night. In total it was $601. I am currently just MVP but by then I should be gold so that should be 100% bonus miles. If anyone is looking for some flights might be possible to do something similar.
Oct 1, 2018, 7:26 pm
#275
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond
Posts: 636
I just booked 10/24 3pm - 10/25 6pm BUR-SEA-BOS-PDX-SEA-BUR 7394 miles $292. It took some looking because BUR is very close and easy for me but LAX had the much cheaper flights. Also I did not want to spend the night in on East Coast so went with redeye/quick turnaround. The return into BUR with a stop in PDX which I was looking for popped up at $151 instead of $250-300 so I jumped on it.
Oct 7, 2018, 9:57 am
#276
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: marriott platinum, AS Gold
Posts: 105
Once again, yearly MVP gold run have to start, Now Need 3000 miles to MVP, 28000 to MVP gold, base SIN, KUL, or any southeast countries.
Any recommand? except qantas. if long haul, PE will be better. THank you for your help.
Qantas not easy to find cheap ticket now.
Any recommand? except qantas. if long haul, PE will be better. THank you for your help.
Qantas not easy to find cheap ticket now.
Oct 7, 2018, 10:25 pm
#277
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA MM PP, MR LT Plat, Globalist
Posts: 1,003
What are some good flights to earn EQM going from California to Asia?
Oct 8, 2018, 5:40 am
#278
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
There are discounted PE/J tickets on SQ SIN-EWr right now. Also, if you can position to CMB or PEK, i recently booked J class Cathay Pacific PEK-HKG-ORD RT for 1580USD tax incl. that is 23000EQM and 60000 award miles (based on 100% bonus miles 100% MVP Gold and 25% Class of service bonus). AND you get to enjoy CX Business class (and their new dine-on-demand service HKG-ORD), its totally worth it.
Oct 8, 2018, 5:41 am
#279
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
There are discounted PE/J tickets on SQ SIN-EWr right now. Also, if you can position to CMB or PEK, i recently booked J class Cathay Pacific PEK-HKG-ORD RT for 1580USD tax incl. that is 23000EQM and 60000 award miles (based on 100% bonus miles 100% MVP Gold and 25% Class of service bonus). AND you get to enjoy CX Business class (and their new dine-on-demand service HKG-ORD), its totally worth it.
Oct 8, 2018, 5:47 am
#280
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
https://www.google.com/flights?gl=us...;sc:b;sd:1;t:f
Oct 8, 2018, 8:48 am
#281
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: marriott platinum, AS Gold
Posts: 105
OMG, that is great...condor is a ....., when you book on it, the price go higher and higher
Last edited by hellointer; Oct 8, 2018 at 8:53 am
Oct 8, 2018, 11:06 pm
#282
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA MM PP, MR LT Plat, Globalist
Posts: 1,003
I just found an even cheaper option: Condor KUL-FRA Business Class RT 1500USD 50K award miles (300% + 100% MVPG) and 25K EQM (100%+100% class of service bonus). PE at 125% miles and 850USD.
https://www.google.com/flights?gl=us...;sc:b;sd:1;t:f
https://www.google.com/flights?gl=us...;sc:b;sd:1;t:f
When searching Condor deals, do you just use Condor's website? Frankfurt is too cold in Nov. I wonder if there are similar deals with connecting flights to Southern EU.
Oct 9, 2018, 11:32 am
#283
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
There are still a few dates for a LAS-PEK run in J on AA if you have an open availability. You wouldn't earn AS miles on LAS-LAX, but you *should* earn 150% EQM on the LAX-PEK-LAX legs - getting ~18.7K EQM for ~$2K.
AA Vacations RDU/MCO/LAS - PEK - $1915 R/T Business Class
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/prem...-1808-r-t.html
Example: https://goo.gl/flights/mCLPA
AA Vacations RDU/MCO/LAS - PEK - $1915 R/T Business Class
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/prem...-1808-r-t.html
Example: https://goo.gl/flights/mCLPA
Oct 9, 2018, 5:16 pm
#284
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: marriott platinum, AS Gold
Posts: 105
do you have other option? condor is a liar when you book, it ask for 400 eur more for PE
I just found an even cheaper option: Condor KUL-FRA Business Class RT 1500USD 50K award miles (300% + 100% MVPG) and 25K EQM (100%+100% class of service bonus). PE at 125% miles and 850USD.
https://www.google.com/flights?gl=us...;sc:b;sd:1;t:f
https://www.google.com/flights?gl=us...;sc:b;sd:1;t:f
Oct 13, 2018, 12:54 am
#285
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 398
Considering a lax - bos mileage run. Same day turnaround with only a 65 min gap between arriving in and departing from Bos.
has anyone done this before? It's certainly tight, but if the gates are near each other, it seems doable.
has anyone done this before? It's certainly tight, but if the gates are near each other, it seems doable.