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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:
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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.)
.
Requesters and responders, please read this wiki before posting.
.
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
- 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
_________________________________________________
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.
_________________________________________________
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: 2019 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
#106
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,960
Keep an eye on AA/OW fares out of IAH. You can find bargains when AA is trying to stick it to UA at their hubs. Driving to IAH from AUS always seems to be way harder than it should be -- it's almost impossible to not run into a traffic jam somewhere on the route -- but it's usually cheaper than a positioning flight to LAX.
#107
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: DCA, IAD, BWI
Programs: American Advantage
Posts: 8
AA Milage Run to Maintain Exec Plat
Departure Airport: DCA, IAD and BWI
Miles Needed: 25,000
Required Spend or Budget: 800.00
Available Travel Dates: Anytime in October or November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare okay
No China Visa
I’d be open to staying over a night or two prior to returning. I don’t think I can do it all without an overnight.
Miles Needed: 25,000
Required Spend or Budget: 800.00
Available Travel Dates: Anytime in October or November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare okay
No China Visa
I’d be open to staying over a night or two prior to returning. I don’t think I can do it all without an overnight.
#108
Join Date: May 2014
Location: RIC
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, National EE
Posts: 268
Trying to meet a status challenge ... Best I've found to cover EQD is PE on JAL, RIC-TSA for $1650 @ 17500 miles, but hoping to do better
Departure Airport(s): RIC,DCA,IAD,BWI,RDU,ORF,CHO
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 23000
EQDs Needed: $4000
Max Budget: $1750
Available Travel Dates: Must be prior to 9/7/19
Max # Travel Nights: up to seven
AA only, or Partners Okay: AA, AY, BA, IB, JL
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thank you in advance for any help.
Departure Airport(s): RIC,DCA,IAD,BWI,RDU,ORF,CHO
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 23000
EQDs Needed: $4000
Max Budget: $1750
Available Travel Dates: Must be prior to 9/7/19
Max # Travel Nights: up to seven
AA only, or Partners Okay: AA, AY, BA, IB, JL
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thank you in advance for any help.
#109
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA, SPG
Posts: 6
Need Max EQD!
Departure Airport(s): MIA, FLL, DFW, ORD, NYC
EQMs or EQSs Needed: Max
EQDs Needed: ~$5000
Max Budget: <$2K
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Max # Travel Nights: 3 - 5
AA only, or Partners Okay: Qualifying EQDs, EQMs and EQSs to extend status are earned when you fly on eligible tickets for flights operated by American Airlines or marketed by American, American Eagle®, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines.
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
EQMs or EQSs Needed: Max
EQDs Needed: ~$5000
Max Budget: <$2K
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Max # Travel Nights: 3 - 5
AA only, or Partners Okay: Qualifying EQDs, EQMs and EQSs to extend status are earned when you fly on eligible tickets for flights operated by American Airlines or marketed by American, American Eagle®, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines.
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
#110
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Ti, UA Silver
Posts: 5,035
Departure Airport(s): MIA, FLL, DFW, ORD, NYC
EQMs or EQSs Needed: Max
EQDs Needed: ~$5000
Max Budget: <$2K
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Max # Travel Nights: 3 - 5
AA only, or Partners Okay: Qualifying EQDs, EQMs and EQSs to extend status are earned when you fly on eligible tickets for flights operated by American Airlines or marketed by American, American Eagle®, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines.
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
EQMs or EQSs Needed: Max
EQDs Needed: ~$5000
Max Budget: <$2K
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Max # Travel Nights: 3 - 5
AA only, or Partners Okay: Qualifying EQDs, EQMs and EQSs to extend status are earned when you fly on eligible tickets for flights operated by American Airlines or marketed by American, American Eagle®, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines.
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
#111
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA, SPG
Posts: 6
Thanks, I'll check into that option. So how do you estimate the EQM and EQD for these options?
#113
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: AA
Posts: 2
Departure Airport(s): BUF, ROC, Any NY
EQMs or EQSs Needed: As Many as Possible
EQDs Needed: As Many as Possible
Max Spend: < $3k
Available Travel Dates: Before 12/31/19
Max Nights: OK with immediate turn to 1-2 nights
AA only, or Partners Okay: Operated by American Airlines or marketed by American, American Eagle®, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
EQMs or EQSs Needed: As Many as Possible
EQDs Needed: As Many as Possible
Max Spend: < $3k
Available Travel Dates: Before 12/31/19
Max Nights: OK with immediate turn to 1-2 nights
AA only, or Partners Okay: Operated by American Airlines or marketed by American, American Eagle®, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
#114
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Departure Airport(s): BUF, ROC, Any NY
EQMs or EQSs Needed: As Many as Possible
EQDs Needed: As Many as Possible
Max Spend: < $3k
Available Travel Dates: Before 12/31/19
Max Nights: OK with immediate turn to 1-2 nights
AA only, or Partners Okay: Operated by American Airlines or marketed by American, American Eagle®, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
EQMs or EQSs Needed: As Many as Possible
EQDs Needed: As Many as Possible
Max Spend: < $3k
Available Travel Dates: Before 12/31/19
Max Nights: OK with immediate turn to 1-2 nights
AA only, or Partners Okay: Operated by American Airlines or marketed by American, American Eagle®, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
YYZ also sometimes has good deals to South America on AA, but those would not earn as many EQDs.
#116
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
From BUF, AY J to BKK is ~$3300, which is not as good as YYZ but not terrible. Maybe also keep an eye out for JL PE to Asia (right now I see only things in the $3000 range, but it can be lower, e.g., to BKK, MNL and Vietnam).
The other thing to check out is AA Vacations in PE or J, since you might be able to get something that will earn as a special fare.
The other thing to check out is AA Vacations in PE or J, since you might be able to get something that will earn as a special fare.
#117
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 3
Need assistance
Departure Airport(s):LAX;DFW;SFO;JFK;
EQMs or EQSs Needed:35000
EQDs Needed:5000- but miles more important
Max Budget:2000-3000
Available Travel Dates:ASAP
Max # Travel Nights:minimal
AA only, or Partners Okay:AA;BA;Jal;Iberia: finnair
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):n
thanks
EQMs or EQSs Needed:35000
EQDs Needed:5000- but miles more important
Max Budget:2000-3000
Available Travel Dates:ASAP
Max # Travel Nights:minimal
AA only, or Partners Okay:AA;BA;Jal;Iberia: finnair
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):n
thanks
#118
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 26
Departure Airport(s):LAX;DFW;SFO;JFK;
EQMs or EQSs Needed:35000
EQDs Needed:5000- but miles more important
Max Budget:2000-3000
Available Travel Dates:ASAP
Max # Travel Nights:minimal
AA only, or Partners Okay:AA;BA;Jal;Iberia: finnair
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):n
thanks
EQMs or EQSs Needed:35000
EQDs Needed:5000- but miles more important
Max Budget:2000-3000
Available Travel Dates:ASAP
Max # Travel Nights:minimal
AA only, or Partners Okay:AA;BA;Jal;Iberia: finnair
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):n
thanks
#119
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Owner of 2,000 TWA shares
Posts: 812
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#120
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Owner of 2,000 TWA shares
Posts: 812
Departure Airport(s):LAX;DFW;SFO;JFK;
EQMs or EQSs Needed:35000
EQDs Needed:5000- but miles more important
Max Budget:2000-3000
Available Travel Dates:ASAP
Max # Travel Nights:minimal
AA only, or Partners Okay:AA;BA;Jal;Iberia: finnair
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):n
thanks
EQMs or EQSs Needed:35000
EQDs Needed:5000- but miles more important
Max Budget:2000-3000
Available Travel Dates:ASAP
Max # Travel Nights:minimal
AA only, or Partners Okay:AA;BA;Jal;Iberia: finnair
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N):n
thanks
40k EQM
Finnair JFK-HEL-SIN
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