AA: LAX-DFW First $198-235 R/T
Dec 13, 2020, 2:42 pm
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AA: LAX-DFW First $198-235 R/T
Same day, or one-night is required.
Lots of dates for the rest of the month, and through January. Many of the routings include 787-9, though it seems like you can only book a nonstop, or the 787, in one direction. i.e. If you take it on the outbound, you'll have a 2 segment return, mostly through LAS. In some cases it may be possible to SDC and fly the 787 both directions.
Some routings have an opportunity to build in an overnight in LAS.
One example, on Google Flights
Lots of dates for the rest of the month, and through January. Many of the routings include 787-9, though it seems like you can only book a nonstop, or the 787, in one direction. i.e. If you take it on the outbound, you'll have a 2 segment return, mostly through LAS. In some cases it may be possible to SDC and fly the 787 both directions.
Some routings have an opportunity to build in an overnight in LAS.
One example, on Google Flights
Last edited by Presguy; Dec 13, 2020 at 2:53 pm
Dec 13, 2020, 3:23 pm
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This is a LAX-LAS fare rather than a LAX-DFW fare.
DFW is just the connecting city here.
Same flights as shown in the original post: Screenshot from ITA Matrix.
DFW is just the connecting city here.
Same flights as shown in the original post: Screenshot from ITA Matrix.
Dec 13, 2020, 3:42 pm
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For those collecting BA Tier Points that's 120 TPs for the 3 segments, not as cheap as the SJC-LAX hops but the 787 makes it a smoother ride...
Dec 13, 2020, 3:56 pm
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You could still fly a 787 on a SJC-LAX TP run on the DFW-LAX leg if you prefer to do a routing like SJC-PHX-DFW-LAX or vice-versa.
Dec 13, 2020, 4:15 pm
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Interesting.. looks like you can also price LAX-LAS around $110, in AA First, with stop in DFW, and one segment on the 787. (And the reverse, LAS-LAX).
Dec 13, 2020, 8:06 pm
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AA has relaxed the routing rules on some short-haul hops, perhaps due to the inconvenience of reduced schedules vs pre-COVID.
The pusblished routing that previously required nonstop travel or travel via PHX currently permits DFW as a connecting city as well.
The pusblished routing that previously required nonstop travel or travel via PHX currently permits DFW as a connecting city as well.
Dec 14, 2020, 1:03 am
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Dec 14, 2020, 12:04 pm
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Not the right place for my post, but I haven't been able to find it. I am gold, and live at LAX, and love visiting Vegas. What would be the purpose of the above trip? I only recently have run into both free time and a little spending money... I need to learn how mileage runs work ever since EQDs became a thing on airlines. Is it because you will earn 3x the EQM for cheap? or 3x the segments?
As a newbie idiot, I have never been short on EQMs or segments, but always a million bucks short of any EQD requirements. Someone link me to the flame free thread which I've yet to find for how Mileage Runs work in 2020 and beyond (and probably since 2010-2015ish) ?
Thanks!
As a newbie idiot, I have never been short on EQMs or segments, but always a million bucks short of any EQD requirements. Someone link me to the flame free thread which I've yet to find for how Mileage Runs work in 2020 and beyond (and probably since 2010-2015ish) ?
Thanks!
Dec 14, 2020, 12:11 pm
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Not the right place for my post, but I haven't been able to find it. I am gold, and live at LAX, and love visiting Vegas. What would be the purpose of the above trip? I only recently have run into both free time and a little spending money... I need to learn how mileage runs work ever since EQDs became a thing on airlines. Is it because you will earn 3x the EQM for cheap? or 3x the segments?
As a newbie idiot, I have never been short on EQMs or segments, but always a million bucks short of any EQD requirements. Someone link me to the flame free thread which I've yet to find for how Mileage Runs work in 2020 and beyond (and probably since 2010-2015ish) ?
Thanks!
As a newbie idiot, I have never been short on EQMs or segments, but always a million bucks short of any EQD requirements. Someone link me to the flame free thread which I've yet to find for how Mileage Runs work in 2020 and beyond (and probably since 2010-2015ish) ?
Thanks!
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Dec 14, 2020, 12:38 pm
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Thanks SFO777 - Makes me wonder why I flew AA so much this year (for me, peanuts for others) - should I have been signing up as BA instead and applying BA points?
I suppose the only way to gain BA segments is to leave the country and fly to the UK though, eh?
I was too young back in the day to do the olden day version of mileage runs, I know I'd be obsessed with them now if there weren't EQDs. Are there other good ones like BA without EQD Americans should know about? Currently flying to Tokyo in summer and maybe Mexico or Rio/Macae in February to chase a Hyatt promo =P
I suppose the only way to gain BA segments is to leave the country and fly to the UK though, eh?
I was too young back in the day to do the olden day version of mileage runs, I know I'd be obsessed with them now if there weren't EQDs. Are there other good ones like BA without EQD Americans should know about? Currently flying to Tokyo in summer and maybe Mexico or Rio/Macae in February to chase a Hyatt promo =P
Dec 14, 2020, 12:51 pm
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Thanks SFO777 - Makes me wonder why I flew AA so much this year (for me, peanuts for others) - should I have been signing up as BA instead and applying BA points?
I suppose the only way to gain BA segments is to leave the country and fly to the UK though, eh?
I was too young back in the day to do the olden day version of mileage runs, I know I'd be obsessed with them now if there weren't EQDs. Are there other good ones like BA without EQD Americans should know about? Currently flying to Tokyo in summer and maybe Mexico or Rio/Macae in February to chase a Hyatt promo =P
I suppose the only way to gain BA segments is to leave the country and fly to the UK though, eh?
I was too young back in the day to do the olden day version of mileage runs, I know I'd be obsessed with them now if there weren't EQDs. Are there other good ones like BA without EQD Americans should know about? Currently flying to Tokyo in summer and maybe Mexico or Rio/Macae in February to chase a Hyatt promo =P
Dec 14, 2020, 1:48 pm
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Alternatively, do you know if there's a definitive guide to modern day mileage runs with the implementation of EQDs, anywhere, or one you prefer?
Dec 14, 2020, 2:23 pm
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Ah, so if I become top tier at British Airways but fly AA within the USA, there's zero chance of getting upgraded, eh? Unless maybe now that I am gold, I immediately switch everything to BA, and at least there's a chance, even if I am low on the totem pole.
Alternatively, do you know if there's a definitive guide to modern day mileage runs with the implementation of EQDs, anywhere, or one you prefer?
Alternatively, do you know if there's a definitive guide to modern day mileage runs with the implementation of EQDs, anywhere, or one you prefer?