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AA/One World: 2019 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:

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

For each response:

quote the original request
include the route cities, price, airline, cabin/class, EQMs/EQDs, and dates for the solution(s) found
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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AA/One World: 2019 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed

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Feb 2, 2019, 8:50 pm

#16

ipegleg

Join Date: Mar 2007

Posts: 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by IADCAflyer

Where are you seeng DCA-SAN-DCA runs for $200 r/t?

T/W AA same day returns - those are for Seattle now. Limited dates March. Search Google Flights.

https://www.google.com/flights#flt=D...AA*AA;sd:1;t:f

Feb 12, 2019, 8:37 am

#17

kaninahbu

Join Date: Nov 2010

Posts: 12

Hi all,

I travel weekly between SFO and PHL for work on AA metal as an Exec Plat. The weekly mileage accrual is about 5000 and the weekly dollar spent is about $400. I calculated that in about 20 weeks, I should hit the required ExecPlat EQM but there is a shortfall of EQD (about $7K). While I may continue traveling to PHL but things change very quickly and I want to explore options of attaining the required EQD as soon as possible and as cheaply as possible. I am considering doing a run to SYD or AKL on CX (I did a run to SYD last Thanksgiving) to try to get nearer to the required EQD. A run on CX from SFO to SYD on Premium Econ gets me about 4.5K EQD at a cost of about $2.5K. Any other cheaper suggestions?

Departure Airport(s): SFO or SJC
EQMs or EQSs Needed: N/A
EQDs Needed: ~$7000
Max Budget: least amount possible
Available Travel Dates: open between now and the end of the year
Max # Travel Nights: 3 or 4 max
AA only, or Partners Okay: Open
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): Y

Feb 13, 2019, 3:28 pm

#18

just_jim

Join Date: Jul 2017

Posts: 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaninahbu

You could take CX sfo to jnb pe for $2122 and as I'm reading the Tables you'd get 5400 EQDs, ITA Matrix gives one set of dates as leave Thurs April 18th 12:50AM Arrive Sat April 20th 7:30AM. Return Sat April 20th 12:45PM Arrive SFO Sun April 21st 5:10PM.

Other dates also work. If you wish there are schedules where you could spend more time in JNB or HKG.

Mar 6, 2019, 7:13 am

#19

Elsau

Join Date: Jan 2017

Programs: One world

Posts: 5

BA Milerun to maintain Gold Status

Departure Airport: ZRH / LHR
Miles Needed: 850 Tier points needed
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): 1200 - 2000 usd
Available Travel Dates: 7th March - 7th April
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Oneworld
Route(s) You've Already Searched: none
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No

Dear all
I am trying to retain my BA gold status as it expires on the 8th of April and then drop to Silver.
I need help in finding deals/routes so I can achieve 850 tier points adding up to my already achieved tier points making it up to 1500 tier points.
Will prefer travelling on a Thursday and returning Sunday or Monday.
Your prompt advise/support is highly appreciated.

Thank you All

Mar 18, 2019, 1:12 pm

#20

zerMatt951

Join Date: Mar 2019

Location: DFW

Programs: AAdvantage P-Pro, Marriott, National

Posts: 1

AA Platinum Pro Challenge Run help needed from DFW

Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 3000-8000 (unsure at this point)
Maximum Budget: $350 max per trip - may consider more for First Class or Prem Econ, or international options
Available Travel Dates: March 24 through May 4
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Anything that earns AA miles
Route(s) You've Already Searched: DFW-SEA $191, DFW-BOS $177, DFW-MHT $311, DFW-EDM $324
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No

All,
My work travel calendar is in continuous flux, and I want to ensure that I make my 20,000 mile Platinum Pro challenge that ends on May 4th. I already have 12,435 traveled or planned, and I may need to augment that with a run of 3,000+ to make sure I am successful. I have family in NH, so I would consider a 2-3 night stay if flying to BOS or MHT, but anywhere else would be a 0-1 night turn.

This is my first post and request of this type, so please let me know if I've omitted any necessary information.

Thanks!

Mar 28, 2019, 5:20 pm

#21

PHLGovFlyer

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: PHL

Programs: AA EXP MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Ti, UA Silver

Posts: 5,037

A friend is doing a Plat Pro challenge. She's flown a bit but still needs 2100 EQDs and 18000 EQMs. She's free to fly most weeks in April and early May. She can fly out of PHL (preferred), EWR (2nd choice), or JFK. I've suggested a few different PE flights on non-AA metal but they've generally been overkill in terms of earnings (and time involved). Looking for a decent deal with a good ratio of EQD to ticket price.

TIA!

Apr 3, 2019, 5:37 am

#22

Ritz

Join Date: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,905

AA Mileage Run Help to Plat Pro

Hello all! Due to a change in work-related travel circumstance (again, lol), I am forced to try to requal Plat Pro on AA out of my own pocket. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Departure airports: PHL, EWR, JFK
EQMs/EQSs needed: 66,000
Max Budget: Cheaply as possible
EQDs: $8300
Avail travel dates: Open
Max # Travel nights: Open
AA/Partners: Open
Chinese Visa: No (but willing to get one if needed)

Again, thank you for the help.

Last edited by Ritz; Apr 3, 2019 at 5:38 am Reason: Forgot to title

Apr 5, 2019, 12:54 pm

#23

dmurray

Join Date: Mar 2019

Programs: American Airlines

Posts: 1

360 EQD

Departure Airport(s): SNA, LAX, ONT, LGB
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 0
EQDs Needed: 360
Max Budget: Low as possible
Available Travel Dates: April 13 - May 19
Max # Travel Nights: 0
AA only, or Partners Okay: AA Only
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N

Thank you for recommendations!

Apr 15, 2019, 9:26 pm

#24

Maybejames

Join Date: Dec 2014

Location: Sydney

Programs: Marco Polo, Executive Club

Posts: 3

Hi everyone, long time lurker here.
Frankly I spend more time reading on the site about people's love of flying! (reviews, new planes, routes, etc) However, I have moved to Hong Kong (from London) and Cathay wouldn't match my silver with BA. I now have to accrue my status again off my own back (and some work flights).
If anyone could suggest anything for the below, I'd be eternally grateful.

Also, is it a total pipe dream to suggest that I can do some serious/odd milage runs over Easter? Looks like most flights are booked/ramped up in cost as it's such last minute. But I'm also free and have no qualms to take four days off up in the air!

Departure Airport(s): HKG
EQMs Needed: 400 Club Points (CX MPC)
Max Budget: Ideally nothing crazy.
Available Travel Dates: Anytime until 30th September over weekends. OR over Easter : 18th PM until 22nd April (if that's not too late notice?!)
Max # Travel Nights: 3 or 4 max
AA only, or Partners Okay: Primary CX (Secondary OneWorld)
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N (But can get with 3 weeks notice)

Apr 16, 2019, 4:37 pm

#25

Ritz

Join Date: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,905

Gentle Bump

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritz

Apr 16, 2019, 11:20 pm

#26

flyingeph12

Join Date: Jan 2012

Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist

Posts: 2,846

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritz

I would be on the lookout for good CX PE fares. JFK-HKG-AKL r/t is 27,000 BIS miles, which means ~41,000 EQMs and 5400 EQDs. I would consider something around $1800 to be quite a good deal. I have seen it even lower from the west coast.

A backup option might be Finnair to Asia (e.g., SIN), which is consistently around $3000 from JFK (and even lower if you can position to YTO, YUL, or YYC). At ~19000 BIS miles, it's roughly 38,000 EQMs and 4800 EQDs (assuming I fare). Not as great a deal—but it's pretty readily available and business class, so you're paying for the comfort and convenience.

Ritz likes this.

Last edited by flyingeph12; Apr 16, 2019 at 11:37 pm

Apr 16, 2019, 11:44 pm

#27

flyingeph12

Join Date: Jan 2012

Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist

Posts: 2,846

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maybejames

My knowledge of the CX program is limited. But I would imagine that it would be more economical to position somewhere else cheaply and fly from there.
For example, HKG-AKL is ~US$800 r/t in economy. AKL-YYZ in business (connecting through HKG of course) is ~US$4000 r/t. That should be 430 club points in total, I believe. $4000 for what is essentially 380 club points seems decent to me, but again I'm not that familiar with the CX program. My overall impression is that it's pretty hard to achieve Diamond on CX.

JNB/CPT might be another option, but it looks like it's more expensive to position to those cities.