Jan 2, 2021, 12:26 am
Last edit by: Pat89339
AA/One World: 2021 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: 2021 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Mar 7, 2021, 12:29 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
I have never done a mileage run but need help in determining if it makes sense to do one now.
I was targeted for the 3 months free platinum with the chance to extend to 1/22 if I spend $1250 EQDs and get 11,500 EQM by 6/8/21. I already have a trip scheduled on 6/8 from AUS-DFW-OGG. It's in PE and cost roughly $1000 RT (although only outbound is within promotion period). I *think* that will give me 6300 EDMs and 500 EQDs. (unsure of calculations)
So, what's left:
Departure Airport: AUS
Miles Needed: 5200 (?)
Required Spend or Budget: $750 EQDs (?)
Available Travel Dates: through Mid May, weekdays only
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: sure
Any advice to whether or not a mileage run is even worth doing is welcome. I rarely travel and when I do it's with the whole brood so sadly I am a very infrequent traveler.
I was targeted for the 3 months free platinum with the chance to extend to 1/22 if I spend $1250 EQDs and get 11,500 EQM by 6/8/21. I already have a trip scheduled on 6/8 from AUS-DFW-OGG. It's in PE and cost roughly $1000 RT (although only outbound is within promotion period). I *think* that will give me 6300 EDMs and 500 EQDs. (unsure of calculations)
So, what's left:
Departure Airport: AUS
Miles Needed: 5200 (?)
Required Spend or Budget: $750 EQDs (?)
Available Travel Dates: through Mid May, weekdays only
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: sure
Any advice to whether or not a mileage run is even worth doing is welcome. I rarely travel and when I do it's with the whole brood so sadly I am a very infrequent traveler.
Here is a simple AUS-LAX ticket in First Class, it's on a e175 so you can have a single seat.
The cost is $292 and credits at 150% EQMs and 30% EQDs so you would earn 3714 EQMs and 743 EQDs
Another example, a bit more expensive at $411 is AUS-SEA-PDX and back... That would give you 5691 EQMs and 1138 EQDs all in one day and in Domestic First Class. There are sometimes coupons for 10% off Alaska or discounts for buying Alaska Gift cards which can make it even more lucrative.
Mar 7, 2021, 3:25 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 138
Alaska First Class is very lucrative for AA flyers as it credits at 30% of distance as EQDs, so it's not related to real spend.
Here is a simple AUS-LAX ticket in First Class, it's on a e175 so you can have a single seat.
The cost is $292 and credits at 150% EQMs and 30% EQDs so you would earn 3714 EQMs and 743 EQDs
Another example, a bit more expensive at $411 is AUS-SEA-PDX and back... That would give you 5691 EQMs and 1138 EQDs all in one day and in Domestic First Class. There are sometimes coupons for 10% off Alaska or discounts for buying Alaska Gift cards which can make it even more lucrative.
Here is a simple AUS-LAX ticket in First Class, it's on a e175 so you can have a single seat.
The cost is $292 and credits at 150% EQMs and 30% EQDs so you would earn 3714 EQMs and 743 EQDs
Another example, a bit more expensive at $411 is AUS-SEA-PDX and back... That would give you 5691 EQMs and 1138 EQDs all in one day and in Domestic First Class. There are sometimes coupons for 10% off Alaska or discounts for buying Alaska Gift cards which can make it even more lucrative.
Mar 8, 2021, 7:24 am
#19
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 315
Ord mr 2021
Departure Airport: ORD/MKE
Miles Needed: 59k
Required Spend or Budget: $11k
Available Travel Dates: ALL DATES
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshare OK
Miles Needed: 59k
Required Spend or Budget: $11k
Available Travel Dates: ALL DATES
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshare OK
Mar 10, 2021, 2:27 am
#20
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
If it's just EQMs than try PE to Deep South America, if you need EQDs Alaska is your friend..
Mar 12, 2021, 1:25 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2019
Programs: Delta, Marriot gold, hyatt globalist
Posts: 27
Departure Airport: FLL, MIA
Miles Needed: 50,000
MQD Needed: $6000
Required Spend or Budget: $2000
Available Travel Dates: april16-27
Required Metal or Codeshares okay : codeshare ok
Miles Needed: 50,000
MQD Needed: $6000
Required Spend or Budget: $2000
Available Travel Dates: april16-27
Required Metal or Codeshares okay : codeshare ok
Mar 12, 2021, 3:52 am
#22
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Mar 12, 2021, 4:04 am
#23
Join Date: Sep 2019
Programs: Delta, Marriot gold, hyatt globalist
Posts: 27
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QUOTE=jfkeze;33095173] Combo of cheap FLL-LAX in Y and complemented F fares on Alaska to pad the EQDs[/QUOTE]
there isn’t an F fare after march31,2021
QUOTE=jfkeze;33095173] Combo of cheap FLL-LAX in Y and complemented F fares on Alaska to pad the EQDs[/QUOTE]
there isn’t an F fare after march31,2021
Mar 12, 2021, 5:45 am
#24
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Mar 12, 2021, 5:54 am
#25
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Add in a SEA- LAX for $232 which earns 2852 EQMs and 572 EQDs
You can do a few up/ down the West Coast during that weekend
You can do a few up/ down the West Coast during that weekend
Mar 12, 2021, 7:06 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 1
AA mileage run request
Departure Airport: PHL, EWR, MDT, ABE, JFK
Miles Needed: 26000
Required Spend or Budget: $6000
Available Travel Dates: anytime all year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA, BA, AS, any oneworld
Miles Needed: 26000
Required Spend or Budget: $6000
Available Travel Dates: anytime all year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AA, BA, AS, any oneworld
Mar 16, 2021, 2:57 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
How many EQDs do you need?
Something like this might be up your alley... Same day turn (Friday)
5,158 flown miles * 1.5X as EQMs so 7737 EQMs and .3X as EQDs so 1547 EQDs per trip at a cost of $591 a ride
Google Flights
4 or so of those give you the EQMs for under $2500ish
Mar 24, 2021, 6:58 am
#28
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 17
AA Mileage Run
Anyone done any transcon mileage run in economy? AA have some very cheap flights to LAX and was thinking of doing a same-day round-trip, but not sure if how brutal it will be flying in the plane for 5/6 hours each flight. Any advice to keep yourself busy while on flight?
Mar 24, 2021, 7:05 am
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Anyone done any transcon mileage run in economy? AA have some very cheap flights to LAX and was thinking of doing a same-day round-trip, but not sure if how brutal it will be flying in the plane for 5/6 hours each flight. Any advice to keep yourself busy while on flight?
Mar 24, 2021, 7:16 am
#30
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 17
I feel like taking some sleeping pills on both sets of journey's may be the best way to pass the time.