(Business) AA: LAX-MIA-PTY (Panama City) $723 RT
Jul 7, 2015, 10:05 am
#1
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(Business) AA: LAX-JFK-MIA-PTY (Panama City) $723 RT, 18.8K EQP (3.7 CPP)
Some good availability for Aug - Dec travel (seems to work best with weekend departures). Not bad for business (recliner) especially if you need the EQP bonus.
Note: Wasn't able to get the fare fully working on Google Flights (will say fare unavailable) -- had to search again on AA website.
Edit 2: Better route is LAX-JFK-MIA-PTY and fit in a transcon lieflat on the A321T
(9.4K EQM, 18.8K EQP , ~24K award miles) (only 14.1K count towards EXP challenge as those use base EQP)
This makes the cost per point around 4 cents depending on the weekend and cost per mile around 8 cents. Not too shabby for a premium cabin (lie flat only on the LAX-JFK leg; rest is recliners)
Only problem is potential overnight layovers (less of a problem if you fly LAX-MIA-PTY, but you get less miles).
Edit 3:
Edit 4:
Note: Wasn't able to get the fare fully working on Google Flights (will say fare unavailable) -- had to search again on AA website.
Edit 2: Better route is LAX-JFK-MIA-PTY and fit in a transcon lieflat on the A321T
(9.4K EQM, 18.8K EQP , ~24K award miles) (only 14.1K count towards EXP challenge as those use base EQP)This makes the cost per point around 4 cents depending on the weekend and cost per mile around 8 cents. Not too shabby for a premium cabin (lie flat only on the LAX-JFK leg; rest is recliners)
Only problem is potential overnight layovers (less of a problem if you fly LAX-MIA-PTY, but you get less miles).
Edit 3:
FYI: IHG point breaks are live & the include the PTY airport Crowne Plaza. See the following thread for point break info:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ussion-53.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ussion-53.html
Last edited by supermintyfresh; Oct 26, 2015 at 2:11 pm
Jul 7, 2015, 10:44 am
#2
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Some good availability for Aug - Dec travel (seems to work best with weekend departures). Not bad for business (recliner) especially if you need the EQP bonus.
Note: Wasn't able to get the fare fully working on Google Flights -- had to search again on AA website.
Edit: RT around 7K EQM, 14K EQP (with the 2015 EQP bonus -- only 10K EQP applies for challenges)
Note: Wasn't able to get the fare fully working on Google Flights -- had to search again on AA website.
Edit: RT around 7K EQM, 14K EQP (with the 2015 EQP bonus -- only 10K EQP applies for challenges)
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...LAX0AA139;sc=f
Jul 7, 2015, 12:11 pm
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nice find. this fare comes and goes, it's nice when you can catch it.
Jul 7, 2015, 12:35 pm
#4
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United SFO-PTY Sept&OCT $872 Frist
Lots of open dates in Sept & Oct, (only months I checked), & anywhere from
1-8 nt stays. Connecting in DEN or IAH.
1-8 nt stays. Connecting in DEN or IAH.
Jul 7, 2015, 1:32 pm
#5
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Some good availability for Aug - Dec travel (seems to work best with weekend departures). Not bad for business (recliner) especially if you need the EQP bonus.
Note: Wasn't able to get the fare fully working on Google Flights -- had to search again on AA website.
Edit: RT around 7K EQM, 14K EQP (with the 2015 EQP bonus -- only 10K EQP applies for challenges)
Note: Wasn't able to get the fare fully working on Google Flights -- had to search again on AA website.
Edit: RT around 7K EQM, 14K EQP (with the 2015 EQP bonus -- only 10K EQP applies for challenges)
Jul 7, 2015, 2:46 pm
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Jul 7, 2015, 3:21 pm
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Jul 7, 2015, 4:04 pm
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Similar fare from LAS too I think.
Jul 7, 2015, 4:59 pm
#12
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Doesn't work for me either. Shows up on Google flights but doesn't go through on AA.com. However, I was able to right it for the Return to go through JFK.
EDIT: With some editing on AA.com I was able to get it to work through JFK but it does double the cost for the times I want.
EDIT: With some editing on AA.com I was able to get it to work through JFK but it does double the cost for the times I want.
Last edited by Single_Flyer; Jul 7, 2015 at 5:12 pm
Jul 7, 2015, 4:59 pm
#13
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Jul 7, 2015, 5:14 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Yes I just got it to work. I had to add times.
Taking 2 day layovfer in NYC and 2 in Panama.
Has anyone been to Panama?
Taking 2 day layovfer in NYC and 2 in Panama.
Has anyone been to Panama?
Jul 7, 2015, 7:04 pm
#15
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Nope but hope soon to be!
http://first2board.com/pointssummary...o-panama-city/
Interesting post on the same flight, though I can't say the writing is particularly stellar.