Creative SC run

[mikekhoury]

Hey all,

So Alaska Airlines F was a bust... i'm still arguing with Qantas on the plea of misinformation on their part, hopefully can get my SCs out of them.

That said... I need to rack up as many SCs as possible. I'm in YVR (Vancouver) right now. Can someone come up with the most creative/cheapest route to LAX on September 10th? I need to be there with enough time to catch QF16 to BNE. As it stands, I need to rack up 340 SCs -

The idea i have so far is: Americanairlines.com.au YVR-PDX-SFO-LAX in F (leaving 8am, arriving 1745pm) on Sept 10th. - Correct me please, but but will give 60+60+60=180 SC, as the tickets are booked in F despite the fact that no F cabin exists in 2/3 flights.

Then, on November 26th, I have BNE-SYD-LAX booked, and it is just a matter of doing the reverse (LAX-SFO-PDX-YVR) for an extra 180 - giving 360 in addition to the 360 I already have.

Someone please tell me if this works or if I am wrong.

Cheers
Mike

 

[docjames]

Routing via DFW often seems to give good SC earn for reasonable $$.

 

[serfty]

Firstly, I do not like your chances of getting SC's for AS flight numbers.

See my post here:

• http://www.australianfrequentflyer....s-miles-alaska-airlines-25203.html#post354119

Secondly, SC earning for AA flight numbers depends upon each segment's booking class.

That, is, It all relates to the booked cabin for each segment.

A & P are first Class, D & I are business class, B H K & Y are economy class and G L M N S V are "Discount" economy class and earn differing SC's depending upon the distance of the segment.

See here for a little more:

• http://www.australianfrequentflyer....getting-sc-make-gold-qf-25175.html#post353957

 

[mikekhoury]

All Three segments, if i look at "fare basis" have a code "FA2AA" on them. Which i assume means first. Is there an easier way to check fare class?

 

[serfty]

As noted it really depends on the segment. Economy only (1 class) flights generally only have economy fare buckets.

As to ascertain the booking fare bucket/code it's quite simple.

If on AA.com and using the "Price & Schedule" feature then to the left of each routing option there is a hot link:

" Flight Details"​

Click this and the routing opens up and shows several things including the Fare Bucket for each segment letter across from "Booking Code:".


If it indicate "A" then it's "First Class","N" then discount economy or "Y" then "Economy".

Note that some fare buckets such as Q and O will not earn with QFF.