Facts about the Consulate Mexico in the United States: In addition to Mexico's consulate in Fresno, Mexico has 54 other representations in the United States.
For the Gold elite status challenge, rather than trying to earn 25,000 miles in a year, you can earn status in three months by earning 5,000 miles. Earn 5,000 miles in 3 months to get American Airlines Gold Status.
A few airlines always offer 100% award miles. Finnair is the only oneworld partner for which American awards 100% miles, but American also awards 100% miles for all classes of service on non-world partners like Alaska, Etihad and Fiji, to name a few. There is a hack to get around reduced miles for discount tickets.