AA Costa Rica :-LAX-LAS-PHX-PHL-CLT-MCO-MIA-LIR r/t in First ~800$(2017's PTY Fare :)
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AA Costa Rica :-LAX-LAS-PHX-PHL-CLT-MCO-MIA-LIR r/t in First ~800$(2017's PTY Fare :)
Hi All,
First of all I can't take the credit for this as AlphaXray and RossMacd from the BA forum worked discovered this one but thought I would share this in here for the AA folks exact same idea as the LAX - PTY run last year.
Here is an example, A little on the crazy side but on BA gets 840TP's
Can someone do the calculation for the AA program as I am unsure how to work it out.
Number of hops up to 16 is same price if you fancy a less crazy option, LIR airport in Costa Rica only has 2 flights per day from MIA so makes the itinerary a little more complicated than the PTY one as it had 3
Anyway have fun and hope this helps!
First of all I can't take the credit for this as AlphaXray and RossMacd from the BA forum worked discovered this one but thought I would share this in here for the AA folks exact same idea as the LAX - PTY run last year.
Here is an example, A little on the crazy side but on BA gets 840TP's
Can someone do the calculation for the AA program as I am unsure how to work it out.
Number of hops up to 16 is same price if you fancy a less crazy option, LIR airport in Costa Rica only has 2 flights per day from MIA so makes the itinerary a little more complicated than the PTY one as it had 3
Anyway have fun and hope this helps!
Last edited by cgtechuk; Jan 22, 2017 at 12:38 pm
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OP, that fare is definitely incredible, but talk about an exhausting itinerary! A redeye on the PHX-PHL leg (in standard F); then an day(time)-long layover in Charlotte a scant three hours later; and then an overnighter in Orlando! The return's only marginally better on that front, with overnighters at MIA and LAS.
This itinerary will certainly rack up a bunch of segments, but under AA's new EQD system, does that even help much?
This itinerary will certainly rack up a bunch of segments, but under AA's new EQD system, does that even help much?
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OP, that fare is definitely incredible, but talk about an exhausting itinerary! A redeye on the PHX-PHL leg (in standard F); then an day(time)-long layover in Charlotte a scant three hours later; and then an overnighter in Orlando! The return's only marginally better on that front, with overnighters at MIA and LAS.
This itinerary will certainly rack up a bunch of segments, but under AA's new EQD system, does that even help much?
This itinerary will certainly rack up a bunch of segments, but under AA's new EQD system, does that even help much?
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There are three measurements used by AA for granting status:
Elite Qualifying Miles / EQM http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2016-a.html (other than the new Basic Economy fares (they will earn 0.5 EQM per mile flown) , one EQM is earned per mile flown in Economy, 2.0 EQM per mile flown in discounted Business or First, and 3.0 EQM per mile flown in full non-discounted Business or First. (Fares shown above will earn 2 EQM per mile flown.)
OR
Elite Qualifying Segments / EQS are easier. Each flight with a discrete flight number accrues one EQS, with two exceptions:
Elite Qualifying Dollars / EQD: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2017-a.html
These GUIDE master threads will explain how these are accrued, and have extensive Wikiposts at the top of the thread.
For award miles accrual, see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ug-2016-a.html
Elite Qualifying Miles / EQM http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2016-a.html (other than the new Basic Economy fares (they will earn 0.5 EQM per mile flown) , one EQM is earned per mile flown in Economy, 2.0 EQM per mile flown in discounted Business or First, and 3.0 EQM per mile flown in full non-discounted Business or First. (Fares shown above will earn 2 EQM per mile flown.)
OR
Elite Qualifying Segments / EQS are easier. Each flight with a discrete flight number accrues one EQS, with two exceptions:
Two (or more) flights with the same flight number, if they are not origin-destination-origin pairs, earn ONE EQS, and EQM as if the flights had been a nonstop flight.
New Basic Economy fares coming soon will earn 1/2 EQS per segment.
AND (required annual minima): New Basic Economy fares coming soon will earn 1/2 EQS per segment.
Elite Qualifying Dollars / EQD: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2017-a.html
These GUIDE master threads will explain how these are accrued, and have extensive Wikiposts at the top of the thread.
For award miles accrual, see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ug-2016-a.html
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Yeah, I was referring specifically to AA, not BA. They now have minimum annual spend amounts for each elite level, topping out at $12,000 for EXP. Various FTers have figured out workarounds using all Oneworld airlines except AA, including the recent QR Festival fares much discussed in recent weeks here. Granted, you still need miles and/or segments on AA, too, but they're no good without the minimum spend.
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OP, that fare is definitely incredible, but talk about an exhausting itinerary! A redeye on the PHX-PHL leg (in standard F); then an day(time)-long layover in Charlotte a scant three hours later; and then an overnighter in Orlando! The return's only marginally better on that front, with overnighters at MIA and LAS.
This itinerary will certainly rack up a bunch of segments, but under AA's new EQD system, does that even help much?
This itinerary will certainly rack up a bunch of segments, but under AA's new EQD system, does that even help much?
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A much simpler itinerary with only one night in LIR will cost just $669, and yield about $13k EQM's. Through MIA, with 10-12 hours of travel each way, and you can snag a lie flat on the LAX-MIA portion:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...AX0AA6006;sc=b
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...AX0AA6006;sc=b
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How would this look credited to AS's MileagePlan program. Coupled with the insane VX Mileage Runs (for as cheap as $128) this could be another addition to re-qualify on Alaska/Virgin.