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
Jun 12, 2021, 11:47 am
#61
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 95
I’m aware and that’s why I bought I fare that allows lounge and seat assignment. I’m trying to get to gold status so that I buy the deep discounted fares in the future. I had to guarantee seat assignments this time because it is a family trip.
Jun 13, 2021, 3:18 pm
#62
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: PHX
Programs: AA PL
Posts: 133
Do AS flights credited to AA during status challenge count towards challenge? I see posts here indicating using AS bud I’m not sure if that’s just for normal status obtaining or challenge too. Sorry if this is a repeat question, I tried finding the answer but didn’t see anything specific so second guessing. Thanks!
Jun 22, 2021, 8:17 am
#63
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1
Need help to accomplish a better status with AA - oneworld
Departure Airport: PHX, LAX, LAS, SAN, TUS
Miles Needed:60,000
Required Spend or Budget: 7000
Available Travel Dates: all year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any oneworld
Miles Needed:60,000
Required Spend or Budget: 7000
Available Travel Dates: all year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any oneworld
Jun 22, 2021, 10:38 am
#64
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: UA MM, AA PPro
Posts: 1,480
ETA: If booking though BA, AARP and Chase discounts bring the price down to $1,800 r/t.
Last edited by legalalien; Jun 22, 2021 at 10:51 am Reason: Added discount info
Jul 2, 2021, 2:48 pm
#65
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Programs: DL, HH, Bonvoy
Posts: 204
Looking for quick turnaround mileage run to complete status upgrade... unfortunately our business travel is still shut down so I have no need to go anywhere!
Departure Airport: PHX ideally, LAS/TUS possible
Miles Needed: 9,000 EQM
Required Spend: $800, higher is OK but that's what's needed
Available Travel Dates: 7/27/21 through 10/22/21, ideally weekend, as short a turnaround as possible
Required Metal or Codeshares: AA or something that will code for a status challenge
Best I've found is 8/15-8/16 PHX-HNL-PHX on lie-flat 777, $1160, 11644 EQM (5822*2).
Departure Airport: PHX ideally, LAS/TUS possible
Miles Needed: 9,000 EQM
Required Spend: $800, higher is OK but that's what's needed
Available Travel Dates: 7/27/21 through 10/22/21, ideally weekend, as short a turnaround as possible
Required Metal or Codeshares: AA or something that will code for a status challenge
Best I've found is 8/15-8/16 PHX-HNL-PHX on lie-flat 777, $1160, 11644 EQM (5822*2).
Last edited by Zeromus-X; Jul 2, 2021 at 3:13 pm
Jul 10, 2021, 6:13 am
#66
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 1
Status Challenge Help
I was given Platinum status and an offer to make Platinum Pro within 3 months.
Departure Airport(s): CAE or CLT
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 16,500 or 20
EQDs Needed: $1950
Max Budget: $2300
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before September 23rd as I work from home but preferably a Friday - Sunday
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners Ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Also if I only make Platinum to keep I will be satisfied with that as well which is:
Departure Airport(s): CAE or CLT
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 11,000 or 13
EQDs Needed: $1250
Max Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before September 23rd as I work from home but preferably a Friday - Sunday
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners Ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Thanks guys!
Departure Airport(s): CAE or CLT
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 16,500 or 20
EQDs Needed: $1950
Max Budget: $2300
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before September 23rd as I work from home but preferably a Friday - Sunday
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners Ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Also if I only make Platinum to keep I will be satisfied with that as well which is:
Departure Airport(s): CAE or CLT
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 11,000 or 13
EQDs Needed: $1250
Max Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before September 23rd as I work from home but preferably a Friday - Sunday
Max # Travel Nights: 2
AA only, or Partners Okay: Partners Ok
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): No
Thanks guys!
Jul 13, 2021, 10:22 am
#67
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,938
Hyatt/AA Status Challenge for PlatPro
Departure Airport(s): JFK, EWR, LGA, BOS (less convenient - PHL, WAS)
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2,300
Max Budget: $1,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: 7 (flexible)
AA only, or Partners Okay: American, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, JetBlue and Qantas
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Related to the current AA/Hyatt challenge. I have some upcoming travel on AA that are mostly awards. I could rebook as cash to (slightly) bump the EQD/EQM but the cash fares are pretty poor value vs. the awards I already have booked.
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2,300
Max Budget: $1,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: 7 (flexible)
AA only, or Partners Okay: American, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, JetBlue and Qantas
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Related to the current AA/Hyatt challenge. I have some upcoming travel on AA that are mostly awards. I could rebook as cash to (slightly) bump the EQD/EQM but the cash fares are pretty poor value vs. the awards I already have booked.
Jul 13, 2021, 2:35 pm
#68
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 3
Help needed for AA status
Hi,
Im trying to get a status in AA (gold) . I have completed EQS/EQMs already but still got EQDs to fulfill.
Can anyone help me for the above with less spending if possible?
Im trying to get a status in AA (gold) . I have completed EQS/EQMs already but still got EQDs to fulfill.
Departure Airport: DFW (can do IAH)
Miles Needed: already met
Required Spend or Budget: 735 EQDs
Available Travel Dates: Aug-October 2021
Cannot travel abroad.
I saw if i travel in alaska i can get EQDs based on miles.Miles Needed: already met
Required Spend or Budget: 735 EQDs
Available Travel Dates: Aug-October 2021
Cannot travel abroad.
Can anyone help me for the above with less spending if possible?
Jul 13, 2021, 6:47 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 40
Similar to above in connection with current Hyatt/AA status challenge but with different departure airports:
Departure Airport(s): PNS, MSY, ATL, MIA
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2,300
Max Budget: $1,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (fewer the better)
AA only, or Partners Okay: American, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, JetBlue and Qantas
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Departure Airport(s): PNS, MSY, ATL, MIA
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2,300
Max Budget: $1,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (fewer the better)
AA only, or Partners Okay: American, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, JetBlue and Qantas
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Jul 14, 2021, 11:42 am
#70
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 169
AA/OneWorld
Hello FTers:
I am currently an AA EXP. Most of my travel is international (UK and India) and this year I have had ZERO travel and that does not seem to change before the end of the year. Also, I am on a visa in this country and cannot travel overseas (will require visiting a consulate for stamping).
My current tracker says:
At a minimum I would like to get to Platinum Pro. My Barclays credit card will cover the EQD waiver (based on spend of 30K per year). What are my options for EQM?
Departure Airport(s): DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 65,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $8000
Max Budget: $2,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 each trip (fewer the better)
AA only, or Partners Okay: American, Alaska, JetBlue
Travel International? (Y/N): N
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thank you in advance.
I am currently an AA EXP. Most of my travel is international (UK and India) and this year I have had ZERO travel and that does not seem to change before the end of the year. Also, I am on a visa in this country and cannot travel overseas (will require visiting a consulate for stamping).
My current tracker says:
- EQD: 4107
- EQM: 15459
- EQS: 13
At a minimum I would like to get to Platinum Pro. My Barclays credit card will cover the EQD waiver (based on spend of 30K per year). What are my options for EQM?
Departure Airport(s): DFW
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 65,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $8000
Max Budget: $2,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 each trip (fewer the better)
AA only, or Partners Okay: American, Alaska, JetBlue
Travel International? (Y/N): N
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Thank you in advance.
Last edited by srikp; Jul 14, 2021 at 11:48 am
Jul 14, 2021, 2:17 pm
#71
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: UA MM, AA PPro
Posts: 1,480
See this for more details: https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ite-status.jsp.
Last edited by legalalien; Jul 14, 2021 at 2:18 pm Reason: Added promo link
Jul 14, 2021, 2:25 pm
#72
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: UA MM, AA PPro
Posts: 1,480
Similar to above in connection with current Hyatt/AA status challenge but with different departure airports:
Departure Airport(s): PNS, MSY, ATL, MIA
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2,300
Max Budget: $1,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (fewer the better)
AA only, or Partners Okay: American, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, JetBlue and Qantas
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Departure Airport(s): PNS, MSY, ATL, MIA
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2,300
Max Budget: $1,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (fewer the better)
AA only, or Partners Okay: American, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, JetBlue and Qantas
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N
Jul 14, 2021, 2:32 pm
#73
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: UA MM, AA PPro
Posts: 1,480
Hi,
Im trying to get a status in AA (gold) . I have completed EQS/EQMs already but still got EQDs to fulfill.
Can anyone help me for the above with less spending if possible?
Im trying to get a status in AA (gold) . I have completed EQS/EQMs already but still got EQDs to fulfill.
Departure Airport: DFW (can do IAH)
Miles Needed: already met
Required Spend or Budget: 735 EQDs
Available Travel Dates: Aug-October 2021
Cannot travel abroad.
I saw if i travel in alaska i can get EQDs based on miles.Miles Needed: already met
Required Spend or Budget: 735 EQDs
Available Travel Dates: Aug-October 2021
Cannot travel abroad.
Can anyone help me for the above with less spending if possible?
Jul 15, 2021, 8:00 am
#74
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 169
AA has made it laughably easy to maintain your existing status for another year: spend 15k on your Barclays card (provided it was issued in the US) between July 15 and November 15 or earn 2,000 EQD between September 1 and December 31. If you don't feel you can put enough spend on the card, just buy a $2k r/t ticket anywhere in Q4 (J to HNL sounds good) and enjoy another year of EXP.
See this for more details: https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ite-status.jsp.
See this for more details: https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ite-status.jsp.
Jul 15, 2021, 12:09 pm
#75
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
Programs: free agent
Posts: 1,033
Similar to above in connection with current Hyatt/AA status challenge (I was offered to become PP)
Departure Airport(s): LAX, PIT, PHL, WAS, JFK, EWR
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2,300
Max Budget: $2,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: up to 7-14 night (need a legit vacation out of this run
)
AA only, or Partners Okay: American, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, JetBlue and Qantas
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): Y
i missed out OW J to Europe last few days but I’m confident it’ll come back…. I don’t think TLV is a viable option now? I see LAX-DXB BA PE around $1500ish. Not amazing so I’ll wait out for better opportunities but hope not that delta will slam borders doors again
Departure Airport(s): LAX, PIT, PHL, WAS, JFK, EWR
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 18,000 EQM
EQDs Needed: $2,300
Max Budget: $2,000 (flexible)
Available Travel Dates: Aug-Dec 2021
Max # Travel Nights: up to 7-14 night (need a legit vacation out of this run
) AA only, or Partners Okay: American, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, JetBlue and Qantas
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): Y
i missed out OW J to Europe last few days but I’m confident it’ll come back…. I don’t think TLV is a viable option now? I see LAX-DXB BA PE around $1500ish. Not amazing so I’ll wait out for better opportunities but hope not that delta will slam borders doors again