What's the maximum miles anyones squeezed out of a Aone4
Mar 14, 2006 | 1:44 pm
#16
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These direct flights change each year. AA had SJU-DFW-ANC in the past, obviously the dates are the same as the DFW-ANC season (June-September). Whether this will be offered in 2006 remains to be seen. AA has had some interesting direct flights, things like Hawaii-Florida (various cities) and LAX-SXM (with 2 stops and not on the transcon list). But these flights rarely recur, I suspect AA adds the routing in response to some specific competitive situation and this doesn't last from year to year.
Mar 14, 2006 | 1:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
Probably not, but probably one of the more comfortable ways.
I have not flown AA at all, except for a tiny bit. But if JL joins OW, then I know a very comfortable/inexpensive way of getting AA status, but it is probably still a bit more expensive than a ONE3 or close to it.
Mar 14, 2006 | 2:30 pm
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Was using a DONE on an SJU-ANC flight counted as First or Biz???
My understanding is that within the US cabins are First/Econ, but to the Caribeen classed as Biz/Econ
My understanding is that within the US cabins are First/Econ, but to the Caribeen classed as Biz/Econ
Mar 14, 2006 | 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by TravelGuy1965
Who flies this (SJU-ANC) and during what months? I didn't see it in the OW or AA timetables.
AA725 SJU-ANC 13:35/20:25 4,913mi
Eff. Aug23-Oct02
This year anything can happen, as number_6 points out.
Mar 14, 2006 | 2:39 pm
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Originally Posted by number_6
These direct flights change each year. AA had SJU-DFW-ANC in the past, obviously the dates are the same as the DFW-ANC season (June-September). Whether this will be offered in 2006 remains to be seen. AA has had some interesting direct flights, things like Hawaii-Florida (various cities) and LAX-SXM (with 2 stops and not on the transcon list). But these flights rarely recur, I suspect AA adds the routing in response to some specific competitive situation and this doesn't last from year to year.
Mar 14, 2006 | 4:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
21 segments and two transcons so not technically just within the xONEx parameters, but a good selection of longhauls. BA tierpointers would go green at all the 2000+ mile segs.
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Mar 14, 2006 | 4:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
And they seldom are two-ways. For example, this year, FLL-SMF (2549 mi) BWI-SMF (2395 mi) and RNO-LGA (2404 mi) are on the single-plane list, but not the reverse. All are the length of most trips on the transcon city-pair schedule in the OWE rules, but RNO and SMF are not on the list. SJU-ANC would be nice and long, but you'd still be limited by the one-in-one-out rule on ANC.