AA HNL-ORD/DFW-MIA-TGU $840 I rt
Dec 20, 2020, 3:50 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA Exec Plat, BAEC Bronze, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond
Posts: 253
This is a great fare for EQM, but when looking at Award miles it is only showing around 3500? So does that mean that you only get 3500 redeemable miles?
I am switching from BA Gold and trying to get EXEC PLAT on AA, but if the redeemable miles are so low then I might have to reconsider.
I am switching from BA Gold and trying to get EXEC PLAT on AA, but if the redeemable miles are so low then I might have to reconsider.
Dec 20, 2020, 6:36 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
This is a great fare for EQM, but when looking at Award miles it is only showing around 3500? So does that mean that you only get 3500 redeemable miles?
I am switching from BA Gold and trying to get EXEC PLAT on AA, but if the redeemable miles are so low then I might have to reconsider.
I am switching from BA Gold and trying to get EXEC PLAT on AA, but if the redeemable miles are so low then I might have to reconsider.
These cheap AA flights work well for EQMs as you said as well as if you credit to BA (for lots of Tier Points) or AS which is still distance for RDMs...
Dec 21, 2020, 3:16 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA Exec Plat, BAEC Bronze, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond
Posts: 253
Thanks!
AA awards RDMs on AA metal based upon spend. The secret to RDMs and Status in General with AA is in general use partners such as IB/BA even codeshares in Y+ or Business as you earn spend (EQDs) as a % of distance, same with RDMs...
These cheap AA flights work well for EQMs as you said as well as if you credit to BA (for lots of Tier Points) or AS which is still distance for RDMs...
These cheap AA flights work well for EQMs as you said as well as if you credit to BA (for lots of Tier Points) or AS which is still distance for RDMs...
Dec 22, 2020, 3:20 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: GNV
Programs: AA EP (life Gold), Global Entry, TSA Pre-Check, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
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just to see if there is yet another option, I checked on the exact dates above same everything in J and sure enough, there is a special fare on AAVacations (includes cheap hotel) for $922 that earns that same % of miles flown as if flying a partner. This one routed via LAX and MIA as an I special fare which earns 2 EQMs per mile flown and 20% of miles flown for EQDs. Just a quick check....
11,643 via GCMap
=11,643*2 (EQMs) - 23,286
=11,643*.2 (EQDs) - 2,329.
Dec 22, 2020, 4:00 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA Exec Plat, BAEC Bronze, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond
Posts: 253
not entirely accurate if I calculated correctly. You call up NYCFlyer (user on here), a TA, or your favorite and ask him to book this fare as a consolidator fare, if available, and your magic happens.
just to see if there is yet another option, I checked on the exact dates above same everything in J and sure enough, there is a special fare on AAVacations (includes cheap hotel) for $922 that earns that same % of miles flown as if flying a partner. This one routed via LAX and MIA as an I special fare which earns 2 EQMs per mile flown and 20% of miles flown for EQDs. Just a quick check....
11,643 via GCMap
=11,643*2 (EQMs) - 23,286
=11,643*.2 (EQDs) - 2,329.
just to see if there is yet another option, I checked on the exact dates above same everything in J and sure enough, there is a special fare on AAVacations (includes cheap hotel) for $922 that earns that same % of miles flown as if flying a partner. This one routed via LAX and MIA as an I special fare which earns 2 EQMs per mile flown and 20% of miles flown for EQDs. Just a quick check....
11,643 via GCMap
=11,643*2 (EQMs) - 23,286
=11,643*.2 (EQDs) - 2,329.