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AA/One World: 2022 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: 2022 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed

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Jan 14, 2022, 12:10 am

#31

asian_crossfitter

Join Date: Oct 2017

Location: Amsterdam

Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Oneworld pleb, Accors Hotel Gold

Posts: 163

Doing a mileage run Europe to LAX but have not done so with BA/OW.

Departure Airport: AMS (but can reposition for good tickets)
Miles Needed: maximum
Required Spend or Budget: 1200 euros max
Available Travel Dates: July 2022 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: as long as they count to BA.

Jan 26, 2022, 8:40 pm

#32

izzy2224

Join Date: Jan 2022

Programs: American Airlines (Platinum), Marriot (Platinum), Hilton (Gold)

Posts: 1

Mileage Run for Platinum Pro

Figured I'd check with this community; I will be 7,000 EQM shy of reaching Platinum Pro before February 28th and wondering if there's an easy way to accomplish this, or if it's even worth it.

Departure Airport(s): DCA, IAD
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 7000 EQM
EQDs Needed: Already met
Max Budget: $2000 (cost to just buy the upgraded status)
Available Travel Dates: 2/4-2/28
Max # Travel Nights: 3
AA only, or Partners Okay: Whatever gets the job done, willing to purchase above Economy as well
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N

Jan 26, 2022, 8:46 pm

#33

js1993

Join Date: Aug 2021

Location: USA

Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)

Posts: 2,917

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzy2224

From IAD or DCA, easiest is probably a trip to Northern California, probably SFO. One way in economy and the other way in J should get you over 7,000 EQM.

Jan 27, 2022, 6:38 pm

#34

jterrill1

Join Date: Jul 2007

Programs: Star Alliance/Mileage Plus - 100k and One World/AAdvantage - Gold

Posts: 1

DCA segment/mileage run for platinum

Looking for 6 segments, preferably without an overnight stay. 6,080 miles would also work. Appreciate the advice.

Departure Airport: DCA
EQSs Needed: 6
EQDs Needed: $0
Max Budget: $400
Available Travel Dates: Any date before Feb 28th
Max # Travel Nights: 1
AA only, or Partners Okay: Anything that gets the job done
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N

Jan 27, 2022, 6:53 pm

#35

js1993

Join Date: Aug 2021

Location: USA

Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)

Posts: 2,917

Quote:

Originally Posted by jterrill1

For the segments, looks like you could hop to/from BOS and/or MCO or MIA for $88 to $108 r/t right now. But I wouldn't try booking more than one r/t per day right now (except maybe to BOS), with all of the cancellations and delays.

Jan 27, 2022, 9:33 pm

#36

FocusedJedi

Join Date: Nov 2015

Location: Columbus, OH

Programs: American Airlines, Hilton Honors.

Posts: 4

Alaska Mileage run to Earn AA EQD and EQM

How much EQD and EQM will I earn flying Alaska in first on the following routing: BWI SEA PDX SEA BWI
My current status is Gold but close to being platinum chasing Platinum Pro.

Thanks in advance.
PS: flying a positioning flight CMH-JFK-BWI-JFK-BWI on AA I will get 2000 EQM and like 240 EQD.

Last edited by FocusedJedi; Jan 27, 2022 at 9:36 pm Reason: Additional Info

Jan 28, 2022, 8:44 am

#37

asian_crossfitter

Join Date: Oct 2017

Location: Amsterdam

Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Oneworld pleb, Accors Hotel Gold

Posts: 163

Looking for good routes where the starting point is Europe to LAX, Brazil, or Asia (Korea, Japan)

Departure Airport: AMS, CDG, or FRA
Miles Needed: maximum
Required Spend or Budget: 1200 euros max
Available Travel Dates: July-December 2022
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Currently with BA, but thinkin about switching to JAL.

Thank you in advance.

Jan 28, 2022, 10:22 am

#38

rajhyd99

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Austin TX

Programs: AA EXEP 2MM, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Avis President Club, Marriot gold,Emerald Exec,

Posts: 413

Looking for 25K EQM for reaching 120K for Extra Elite choice rewards, Only Domestic MR preferably without an overnight stay and I can do multiple MR in Feb. Appreciate the advice.

Departure Airport: AUS
EQMs Needed: 25K
Max Budget: $1000-1200
Available Travel Dates: Any date before Feb 28th
Max # Travel Nights: 1
AA only, or Partners Okay: Anything that gets the job done
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N

I have looked at some options going to ANC on AS first (little costly) but wanted to check if anything else is available

Jan 28, 2022, 12:59 pm

#39

js1993

Join Date: Aug 2021

Location: USA

Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)

Posts: 2,917

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajhyd99

25,000 EQM is the equivalent of 10 cross-country trips in economy. Trying to do that for $1,000, domestically, with no overnight is a fantasy.

Jan 28, 2022, 1:43 pm

#40

rajhyd99

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Austin TX

Programs: AA EXEP 2MM, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Avis President Club, Marriot gold,Emerald Exec,

Posts: 413

Quote:

Originally Posted by js1993

25,000 EQM is the equivalent of 10 cross-country trips in economy. Trying to do that for $1,000, domestically, with no overnight is a fantasy.

OK thanks. May be its not worth for Elite Choice Rewards . I don't want to spend more 1200-1500 for 2 SWU Reward. Just wanted to check if there are some cheaper Business Domestic Run to ANC or HNL.

Jan 29, 2022, 1:00 am

#41

OWffEm

Join Date: Jan 2022

Posts: 2

Best Millage Runs OW 720 Qantas Status Credits Needed… Suggestions?

Hi, Needing 720 Qantas Status Credits. Any suggestions on the best status runs? Avoiding the US if possible. For Flying Feb/March

Jan 30, 2022, 11:48 am

#42

rachelkb22

Join Date: Dec 2018

Posts: 2

Looking to fulfill 5 segments before February 28th as cheaply as possible in order to maintain my Platinum status

Departure Airport(s): CID
EQMs or EQSs Needed: 10,242 EQMs or 5 EQSs needed
EQDs Needed: N/A - EQDs fulfilled
Max Budget: $300
Available Travel Dates: Anytime in February
Max # Travel Nights: 1
AA only, or Partners Okay:
Have Chinese Visa? (Y/N): N

Thank you!

Jan 30, 2022, 12:05 pm

#43

js1993

Join Date: Aug 2021

Location: USA

Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)

Posts: 2,917

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachelkb22

Play around with Google Flights. You'll want something like this; probably plenty of other destinations aside from ORD:

https://www.google.com/travel/flight...en-US&curr=USD

Jan 30, 2022, 12:49 pm

#44

OWffEm

Join Date: Jan 2022

Posts: 2

Help Needed Oneworld Milage Run Urgent

Departure Airport: Any Europe
Miles Needed: 720 Qantas Status Credits
Required Spend or Budget: Under $3000
Available Travel Dates: Feb / March 22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Any Oneworld

Jan 31, 2022, 10:59 am

#45

sushanna1

Join Date: Jul 2008

Posts: 474

Currently AA Gold but can reach Platinum if earn 10,786 miles by February 28. Will flying PE from PIT To DUB earn enough miles for me to qualify? I apologize for asking what should be a simple question, but while I can calculate the miles earned, I am having trouble figuring out the bonus miles. If this itinerary doesn't earn enough miles, can anyone suggest alternatives as noted below.

Departure Airport: PIT, PHL, JFK, EWR, BWI, MDT
EQM Miles Needed: 10,786
EQD's Needed: None
Max budget: $1200
Available travel dates: Feb. 18 to Feb. 27/28
Maximum Days: Can stay up to 10 days as long as return before midnight on Feb. 28
AA only or partners, OK: Prefer AA, but will fly partners
Class: Prefer PE for long flights

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