BEST way to get some Status Credits

[markjb]

If you want 300 SC's in a day it's also doable for around $750 AUD, flying out of SFO (doing these in a few weeks). Ask me if you're interested or look around to see my flight schedules

yep i am in!

let me know

 

[drewbles]

sending you IM now

 

[Myrna]

The most cost effective way from around here is SYD-AKL-SYD on LAN airlines in business at about $600 for 160 SCs.

Is this deal still on? Hubby is short of about 130 SCs by the end of this year to retain his Plat - as his boss is not giving him another RTW trip. He will have to do a status run!

 

[samh004]

Is this deal still on? Hubby is short of about 130 SCs by the end of this year to retain his Plat - as his boss is not giving him another RTW trip. He will have to do a status run!

It's 160SC's for $700, and yes, check here.

 

[Myrna]

It's 160SC's for $700, and yes, check here.

Thanks, Sam, for the quick reply. Have shown it to hubby and he said yes! good deal and he will do it.

 

[straitman]

Thanks, Sam, for the quick reply. Have shown it to hubby and he said yes! good deal and he will do it.

Just another reminder about the O'my goodness it's early departure from AKL. :shock:

 

[Myrna]

Just another reminder about the O'my goodness it's early departure from AKL. :shock:

Thanks, straitman! Yes, I did notice that. But the thing we do for status run!

 

[straitman]

Thanks, straitman! Yes, I did notice that. But the thing we do for status run!

Myrna,

The Ventura Inn near the airport is quite good for this purpose. Cheap, clean, fairly new and a free shuttle.

 

[Myrna]

Myrna,

The Ventura Inn near the airport is quite good for this purpose. Cheap, clean, fairly new and a free shuttle.

Thanks, Bill. It is good to know these things. Will note it down.

 

[markjb]

Just checked LAX-SFO return for Jan 15 and its $333 AUD Instant Upgrade not bad at all for 120 SC's.

call me stupid but I dont understand this instant upgrade part?

 

[serfty]

"Instant Upgrade" fares are essentially Economy fares that book directly into First/Business Class Cabins.

See post 11 of this thread.

 

[markjb]

"Instant Upgrade" fares are essentially Economy fares that book directly into First/Business Class Cabins.

See post 11 of this thread.

there is no chance of getting bumped into econ and not earning full sc and points?

as i am doing purely for status credits i dont want to get bumped


San Francisco to Los Angeles San Francisco to Los Angeles (AA 1923) 1 adult(s) PUPPNR


Los Angeles to San Francisco Los Angeles to San Francisco (AA 1954) 1 adult(s) PUPPNR
how many status credits will that get me? please

 

[markjb]

Just checked LAX-SFO return for Jan 15 and its $333 AUD Instant Upgrade not bad at all for 120 SC's.

yeah good luck getting that kind-a earn in Australia on qantas!!

 

[drewbles]

there is no chance of getting bumped into econ and not earning full sc and points?

as i am doing purely for status credits i dont want to get bumped


San Francisco to Los Angeles San Francisco to Los Angeles (AA 1923) 1 adult(s) PUPPNR


Los Angeles to San Francisco Los Angeles to San Francisco (AA 1954) 1 adult(s) PUPPNR
how many status credits will that get me? please

Yes, you can be bumped. It's unlikely though. I've taken a dozen or so of the P class fares and have never been bumped yet (including 5 or 6 of them between SFO and LAX). Each earns 60 SC's. You're only likely to be bumped if the following flights you would be re-accommodated on are sold out, or you're not willing to wait till a flight in which you can be accommodated in P class.

 

[serfty]

I have flown over 30 of these and have never been bumped!

It pays to keep at least 90 minute or more between flight is possible.

 

[markjb]

I have flown over 30 of these and have never been bumped!

It pays to keep at least 90 minute or more between flight is possible.

great platinum here i come!

thanks for all your help guys!

 

[Myrna]

Just want to give an update on the status run. Fortunately, hubby did not have to do one before the end of this year as his boss is sending him to Asia for a week this month.

He is taking time off between Christmas and New Year, so we decided to go to New Zealand for a week. We have booked on LAN in J for $700 pp - comparing to Y with Qantas for $600 pp.

One good thing about booking with LAN was that there was no credit card fee! [unlike Qantas].

We are going to hear the Oracle of Omaha (WEB) in late April next year. We will use FF points to get from SYD to LAX. So, we just need to pay from LAX to OMA. I have been researching the instant upgrade fare with AA from LAX to OMA (via DFW) but it looked expensive (around US$5,000). On Expedia, return Y fares were about US$300 from LAX to OMA with AA (via DFW), or from LAX to OMA with UA (via DEN). I will have to do more research.

PS - I forgot to mention that based on Bill's tip, we will book into Ventura Inn at Auckland Airport for the night before the flight to SYD. It has good reviews in tripadvisor. Thanks again, Bill.

 

[markjb]

Just booked a rtn SFO - LAX status run for tomorrow $344 AUD for 120sc good earner!

thanks to all that helped!!!

 

[UP4014]

We are going to hear the Oracle of Omaha (WEB) in late April next year.

I think in they call him the "Sage of Omaha" actually.

 

[Myrna]

I think in they call him the "Sage of Omaha" actually.

Yes, you are right! The Sage of Omaha!

PS - I have been reading his biography by Alice Schroeder for a year. Hubby finished reading it 3 months after it was released. I hope to finish it by the time we go to Omaha in April next year!