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American Airlines Mileage Run Ideas 2017

It’s hard to believe we’re nearly half way through 2017. For the first quarter of the year I was on pace to earn AAdvantage Platinum Pro status (new in 2017), but as the year progressed my travel has slowed considerably. Given my current EQD and EQM I’ll be lucky to earn AAdvantage Platinum organically. Since…
American Airlines AAdvantage Gold Segment Run

A few weeks ago I received an email from American Airlines which promoted the ability to purchase either AAdvantage Gold or Platinum status directly for just $500 and $1,300 respectively. Then I completed some last-minute flights which put me even closer to qualifiying for AAdvantage Gold and a second email arrived which reduced the outright…

When traveling I always consider the type of aircraft servicing the route. Often I select flights based on the type of aircraft. This strategy is sometimes flawed as equipment swaps occasionally happen, but for the most part I have had an enjoyable experience. Recently, I flew on American Airlines’ new 767 Retrofit from Miami to Chicago and…
Miami American Airlines Mileage Run

I decided since I had some free time that I would take another Mileage Run to earn a few miles before I got busy again. This post may be a long one, but it was a wild ride and the post should contain some good tips for mileage running. Booking My American Airlines Mileage Run…