BA: YVR-CPT in Business / CPT-DFW in First US$3,200
Jun 8, 2019, 6:07 am
#17
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 101
It books in T Class, so AAdvantage EQD would be 4284 EQM would be 32129, ROI is 291% ( a fantastic return - I look for anything 150% or better), and about 47122 RDM if you are EP (less if you have lower status). T class on BA earns 20% eqd and 1.5 eqm per mile flown. If you really want to go further, for $2190 you can do LAX_HKG-JNB in PE as well on CX - 5556EQD, 41673 EQM and 61,120 RDM as an EP.
Jun 8, 2019, 6:15 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 101
This is a combination of British Airways business (I) and first (A) fares, from Vancouver to Cape Town and back to Dallas, via London each way. (An all-business itinerary is $3,017. An all-first itinerary is $4,321.)
Departure can be from YYZ/YUL as well, and arrival can be to other US cities for a bit more. Two stopovers are permitted for free. Book by June 14.
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Departure can be from YYZ/YUL as well, and arrival can be to other US cities for a bit more. Two stopovers are permitted for free. Book by June 14.
Example:
Jun 8, 2019, 5:57 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
Considering booking YVR-DFW-LHR-CPT-LHR-LAX and crediting to AS. But, looks like the YVR-DFW Flight 6502 is not eligible to earn for AS. is it possible to credit BA Marketed/AA operated flights to AS for credit? If I calc it right, including that would get me to 47k EQM and nearly AS MVPG re-qual in early jan.
Jun 8, 2019, 6:32 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Considering booking YVR-DFW-LHR-CPT-LHR-LAX and crediting to AS. But, looks like the YVR-DFW Flight 6502 is not eligible to earn for AS. is it possible to credit BA Marketed/AA operated flights to AS for credit? If I calc it right, including that would get me to 47k EQM and nearly AS MVPG re-qual in early jan.
AA J credits at 150% EQM/RDM with no additional bonus + your AS Elite bonus as a percentage of the base miles as RDM.
James
Last edited by Flying for Fun; Jun 8, 2019 at 7:27 pm Reason: Add AS accrual chart
Jun 8, 2019, 8:39 pm
#21
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
Thanks James! Love that chart too. I'm 75k but will only be MVP this year unless I did som some MRs in Nov (only open time in Schedule). Too bad status ends in Dec for AS vs AA where it would last through Jan. I figure instead of MRs in Nov for status through 2020, I'll just do this trip in Jan to get me status to 2021. Sucks to miss out on the big diff in RDM though
Last edited by mikelat; Jun 8, 2019 at 9:05 pm Reason: typo
Jun 8, 2019, 11:52 pm
#24
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Jun 9, 2019, 12:13 am
#25
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Thanks James! Love that chart too. I'm 75k but will only be MVP this year unless I did som some MRs in Nov (only open time in Schedule). Too bad status ends in Dec for AS vs AA where it would last through Jan. I figure instead of MRs in Nov for status through 2020, I'll just do this trip in Jan to get me status to 2021. Sucks to miss out on the big diff in RDM though
CPT is a beautiful city. I was in Africa for the month of April. I spent a week in KGL and then 3 weeks with a friend in CPT. To finish up my 75K requalification I flew CPT-DXB-GRU-SCL on an EK W fare and then an AA Y-Up fare in PE SCL-MIA-DFW-ICN followed by ICN-DFW/5 months/DFW-SCL in PE on AA. Heading back to SCL in October. Flew home DFW-SEA-YLW. Sitiing at 93,979 EQM, requalifying for MVPG75K May 11th good until end of 2020.
James
Jun 9, 2019, 12:05 pm
#26
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan, Fairmont Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 99
Really interested in booking this J outbound, F Inbound for next spring, but can't get it to price in Expedia after finding in ITA. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Jun 9, 2019, 9:41 pm
#27
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
Jun 10, 2019, 9:12 am
#29
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Jun 16, 2019, 8:21 pm
#30
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 306
The fares have been extended to July 17.
Sure. For example, here's an itinerary with a JNB stop on the way out (and with a LAX connection on the way back for extra miles). Powertools -> Priceline can book it.
