Mileage Run vs. Segment Run vs. Status Run

[Foreigner]

I am member of Qantas and SQ frequent flyer programs.
For QF, SCs determine status though min. 4 QF segments required also.
With SQ, I accumulate miles to redeem award flights. I don't have status.
When reading some forums here and on FlyerTalk, I see discussions on EQM, EQS and the like. See this post as an example:
10-Segment Runs COS to PDX/SEA @ $261.50 a/i - FlyerTalk Forums.
Can such runs help fast track to higher status in *A?

 

[anat0l]

Short answer: yes. Runs of all sorts are undertaken by people to help fast track or tip themselves over the desired elite tier threshold.

The "kind" of run you do depends on how you qualify for status with the FFP. For each different method, there are different kinds of runs that target qualification in that way.

 

[cove]

Thanks Foreigner for your post.
You have me thinking about United being part of Star Alliance since I use SQ Kris points for long haul.
That second choice is a wonderful concept as I have typically just gone QF and AA in trips to America.
I fell foul of 4 eligible flights on QF for my partner and despite flying in style more than ever the 370 status credits were ineligible and she got relegated to Bronze with no seat selection.
She is making a comeback this year mainly with Any Seat redemptions

 

[Foreigner]

Thanks Foreigner for your post.
You have me thinking about United being part of Star Alliance since I use SQ Kris points for long haul.
That second choice is a wonderful concept as I have typically just gone QF and AA in trips to America.
I fell foul of 4 eligible flights on QF for my partner and despite flying in style more than ever the 370 status credits were ineligible and she got relegated to Bronze with no seat selection.
She is making a comeback this year mainly with Any Seat redemptions

You're likely flying J or F classes and would get benefits accordingly. I am likely to fly Y and my interest is in lounge access, even though I have PPass. SQ lounge access, for instance, would be more desirable that one of the PPass lounges.

But looking at UA's membership levels, there are 4. See in link here:

United Mileage Plus Forum FAQ, Wiki, and Glossary - FlyerTalk Forums

With UA, *A gold status is achieved at 1P level that requires 50k EQM or 60 EQS.

Yet, A3 (Aegean) has just 2 levels. Gold is achieved relatively easily. 20k miles needed. Some forum members suggested OZ (Asiana) is better alternative. Perhaps.

Food for thought.

 

[serfty]

AirNZ works very well in relation to status with these sorts of fares as well.

*G is quite easy to achieve. [*G Elite not so as you need 60% of your status accumulated on Air NZ flights (No's and metal).]

You can pick up 300 SP's easily for around USD800. (900 earns *G)

 

[Bundy Bear]

I am member of Qantas and SQ frequent flyer programs.
For QF, SCs determine status though min. 4 QF segments required also.
With SQ, I accumulate miles to redeem award flights. I don't have status.
When reading some forums here and on FlyerTalk, I see discussions on EQM, EQS and the like. See this post as an example:
10-Segment Runs COS to PDX/SEA @ $261.50 a/i - FlyerTalk Forums.
Can such runs help fast track to higher status in *A?

Each frequent flyer program has different ways for you to gain status.

With Qantas status credits determine your membership level, with British Airways tier credits determine status; for American Airlines its miles or segments flown.

Example: from flyertalk American Airlines.

AAdvantage members can qualify for elite status annually based on calendar year butt-in-seat elite-qualifying miles (25K / 50K / 100K), elite-qualifying points (25K / 50K / 100K), or elite-qualifying segments (30 / 60 / 100). All fares on AA earn 100% elite-qualifying miles, 50–150% elite-qualifying points, and 100% elite-qualifying segments.

If you found a 10 segment run for $261 on AA then you could be a third of the way to AA Gold(oneworld ruby)

An example of one airline which has very easy qualification for status, is Aegean Airlines who have only just joined star alliance this year. To reach Star Gold on Aegean you only need to fly 20,000 miles, not to difficult on a trip to UK/Europe from Australia could get you Star Gold. Link from Boarding Area Onemileatatime

If you were 98,000 miles for the year and you could reach top status with a cheap round trip to go over 100,000. The extra benefits through upgrades or lounge access might be worth the small outlay in cash and time to take the trip for no other reason than for status. You just got to then get the miles to post which can be a problem if you are earning with one airline but flying another airline to get the status. Lan Chile comes to mind.

My last membership year to reach Qantas Platinum(Oneworld Emerald)I flew 54,000 qualifying miles(actual miles flown 82,000), I flew 8 American Airlines domestic first class segments to get me to Qantas platinum, if I had credited to AA I would have only reach AA Platinum(Oneworld Sapphire)

American Airlines has different names for each status level.
American Gold = Oneworld Ruby = Qantas Silver
American Platinum = Oneworld Sapphire = Qantas Gold
American Executive Platinum = Oneworld Emerald = Qantas Platinum.