ATTN: AA Frequent Flyer.
Aug 18th, 2006 | 10:59 AM
#1
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ATTN: AA Frequent Flyer.
Last year you had posted about a special fare to Dublin with AA. Thanks to you I was to travel to Dublin and on to London to visit family while maintaining my Platinum status. I am a few mile shor this year and would like to keep the status if possible, are any deals or specials with AA you can recommend? Thnaks.
PS I need about 10,00 mile and I will travel from Florida or Toronto, Canada.
PS I need about 10,00 mile and I will travel from Florida or Toronto, Canada.
Aug 18th, 2006 | 11:52 AM
#2
Joined: Jan 2003
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Nothing extremely special AFAIK, but earlier this year I was able to grab a trip to DUB in NOV:
<i>Date:
14Nov - Tuesday
Flight:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
92
Boeing 767-300 Passenger(763)
Booking Code: C
Departure:
ORD Chicago
07:15 PM
7HR 20MIN
Arrival:
DUB Dublin
08:35 AM
Frequent Flyer, AA
SEAT 3D
Business
FF# :AA 1234567
Date:
20Nov - Monday
Flight:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
92
Boeing 767-300 Passenger(763)
Booking Code: C
Departure:
DUB Dublin
10:05 AM
0HR 45MIN
Arrival:
SNN Shannon
10:50 AM
FrequentFlyer, AA
SEAT 3D
Business
FF# :AA 1234567
Date:
20Nov - Monday
Flight:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
92
Boeing 767-300 Passenger(763)
Booking Code: C
Departure:
SNN Shannon
12:50 PM
8HR 15MIN
Arrival:
ORD Chicago
03:05 PM
FrequentFlyer, AA
SEAT 3D
Business
FF# :AA 1234567
Receipt
PASSENGER
TICKET NUMBER
FARE
TAXES
TICKET TOTAL
FrequentFlyer, AA
0012xxxxxxxxxx
258.00 USD
67.90
325.90
Payment Type:
AAdvantage Certificate
VISA ****************
Total
325.90 USD</i>
This may happen again so just keep your eyes on Dublin and/or Shannon.
I did have to buy a separate ticket from TPA to ORD for $178 (all in), so not as sweet of a deal as last year, still, a nice mileage run and in business class...
(used my EXP e-VIPs)
<i>Date:
14Nov - Tuesday
Flight:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
92
Boeing 767-300 Passenger(763)
Booking Code: C
Departure:
ORD Chicago
07:15 PM
7HR 20MIN
Arrival:
DUB Dublin
08:35 AM
Frequent Flyer, AA
SEAT 3D
Business
FF# :AA 1234567
Date:
20Nov - Monday
Flight:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
92
Boeing 767-300 Passenger(763)
Booking Code: C
Departure:
DUB Dublin
10:05 AM
0HR 45MIN
Arrival:
SNN Shannon
10:50 AM
FrequentFlyer, AA
SEAT 3D
Business
FF# :AA 1234567
Date:
20Nov - Monday
Flight:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
92
Boeing 767-300 Passenger(763)
Booking Code: C
Departure:
SNN Shannon
12:50 PM
8HR 15MIN
Arrival:
ORD Chicago
03:05 PM
FrequentFlyer, AA
SEAT 3D
Business
FF# :AA 1234567
Receipt
PASSENGER
TICKET NUMBER
FARE
TAXES
TICKET TOTAL
FrequentFlyer, AA
0012xxxxxxxxxx
258.00 USD
67.90
325.90
Payment Type:
AAdvantage Certificate
VISA ****************
Total
325.90 USD</i>
This may happen again so just keep your eyes on Dublin and/or Shannon.
I did have to buy a separate ticket from TPA to ORD for $178 (all in), so not as sweet of a deal as last year, still, a nice mileage run and in business class...
(used my EXP e-VIPs)
Aug 18th, 2006 | 12:27 PM
#4
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,885
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Keep your eyes on Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. In the fall you should be able to find fares for ~$250 all in. Obviously, you would need 2 to get 10K qualifying miles.
I will post if I see anything good.
Good luck!
PS. AA has in the past, about 3 years in a row now, offered a buy in to keep your current status. This was only true for Golds and Platinums. No buy in for Executive Platinums. Platinum was sold for ~$600 if you had at least 40K miles (I think, but I'm not sure). The problem with this is that they don't announce the "buy in" until January, so if you are short and they don't offer it, well.... you get the point(basically you are screwed). Also, it's a one time deal only. You can't do it every year.
and remember, AA does a soft landing, so if you don't requlify, you will still be Gold next year.
I will post if I see anything good.
Good luck!
PS. AA has in the past, about 3 years in a row now, offered a buy in to keep your current status. This was only true for Golds and Platinums. No buy in for Executive Platinums. Platinum was sold for ~$600 if you had at least 40K miles (I think, but I'm not sure). The problem with this is that they don't announce the "buy in" until January, so if you are short and they don't offer it, well.... you get the point(basically you are screwed). Also, it's a one time deal only. You can't do it every year.
and remember, AA does a soft landing, so if you don't requlify, you will still be Gold next year.
Aug 18th, 2006 | 10:50 PM
#5
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,777
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You could try the Mileage Run forum at flyertalk.com Saw a post about a $399 LAX-SCL fare (not good for you but interesting as I was considering taking a challenge) and some other excellent fares. You might find some good ideas.
