Need one MR to make Gold with AA
Oct 8, 2007, 9:47 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
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Need one MR to make Gold with AA
Looking for a quick mileage run (only need 800 EQP...so 2 segments) on 11/3 (preferable) or 11/4. I'm based out of DFW so finding a flight isn't the big issue. What I'm looking for is the shortest turnaround between flights so I can get back home in time for some college football watching (since I'm not going to Waco to watch Texas Tech destroy Baylor) from home for once. I don't mind leaving at 6AM...just looking for the earliest possible return to DFW.
To keep rambling...I don't think there is anything out there where I could leave DFW after 6:30ish on 11/2 (Friday) and still come back that night...but that would also be an option.
Not overly concerned with where I go...just want to get Gold status so I can request some 500-mile upgrades for an important trip in December. I hope this is enough info...let me know if I need to post anything else.
To keep rambling...I don't think there is anything out there where I could leave DFW after 6:30ish on 11/2 (Friday) and still come back that night...but that would also be an option.
Not overly concerned with where I go...just want to get Gold status so I can request some 500-mile upgrades for an important trip in December. I hope this is enough info...let me know if I need to post anything else.
Oct 8, 2007, 12:15 pm
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oops...I totally forgot to check DAL instead. I only think of them for SWA. DAL is much easier for to get to/from home/work so I'll do one of those...I could do that any day after work really. Thanks!
Oct 8, 2007, 7:26 pm
#6
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Oct 31, 2007, 12:00 pm
#7
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Random thought....I have my MR run coming up tonight...do I have to actually board the plane or can I simply have both of my boarding passes scanned to earn the credit? Just wondering at what point I would get credit for the flight.
Oct 31, 2007, 12:29 pm
#9
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Have a couple drinks before you board the plane and that short flight will be over sooner that you know. Congrats on you gold status.
Oct 31, 2007, 12:33 pm
#10
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I never thought I would reach that point...but after travelling every weekend since late August...and a few midweek trips for work...it gets tiring. The nice thing is I met the Gold challenge and earned a few flights on WN as well.