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Old Oct 22, 2016, 5:35 pm
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Segment run: Need 5 segments for E50k. How to find least expensive option?
Based on my current bookings, it looks like I'll finish the year with 45 segments, which means I'll need five more to reach E50k.

What are some ways find the lowest cost options for my remaining segments to reach E50k?

I'm based in YOW if that matters.

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Old Oct 22, 2016, 5:39 pm
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yow-yul-yyz-yow-yul-yow
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Old Oct 22, 2016, 5:51 pm
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I dont remember all the details but a segment run to the east coast was mentioned before. I believe it was YOW-YUL-YYT-YHZ and reverse.
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Old Oct 22, 2016, 6:50 pm
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Originally Posted by HurricaneSonic
Based on my current bookings, it looks like I'll finish the year with 45 segments, which means I'll need five more to reach E50k.

What are some ways find the lowest cost options for my remaining segments to reach E50k?

I'm based in YOW if that matters.

Thanks
Use Google Flights. All your cheapest options will be in the US.
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Old Oct 22, 2016, 6:58 pm
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OP, just a reminder that you need to meet AQD as well.
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Old Oct 22, 2016, 7:50 pm
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16:15 ytz-yul-yhz-yqx-yyt 05:45
06:15 yyt-yyz 09:12
$389
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Old Oct 22, 2016, 7:58 pm
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Originally Posted by YOWgary
Use Google Flights. All your cheapest options will be in the US.
AKA The map feature. Its great for finding some amazing fares ^
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Old Oct 22, 2016, 10:37 pm
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Originally Posted by YOWgary
Use Google Flights. All your cheapest options will be in the US.
also avoid major airports, they have higher user fees

here is a run for roughly $50 cad/segment, 6 segments

https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
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Old Oct 22, 2016, 11:39 pm
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Originally Posted by quantumofforce
also avoid major airports, they have higher user fees

here is a run for roughly $50 cad/segment, 6 segments

https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
Couple of hotel nights does jack up the price a bit.

Here's 4 segments, same-day, at $75 per. I doubt you'd have to work too hard to turn that return into two segments.

https://www.google.ca/flights/#flt=x....29680*..29680
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Old Oct 23, 2016, 9:03 pm
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https://www.google.ca/flights/?f=0#s..._ALLIANCE;eo=e

1 day, $301.36, Done.

This thread may now be closed.
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Old Oct 23, 2016, 9:15 pm
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Originally Posted by SparseFlyer
https://www.google.ca/flights/?f=0#s..._ALLIANCE;eo=e

1 day, $301.36, Done.

This thread may now be closed.
3h15 in props, that's... vicious.
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Old Oct 23, 2016, 9:41 pm
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3h15 in props, that's... vicious.
It must be done.
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Old Oct 23, 2016, 9:44 pm
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Originally Posted by YOWgary
3h15 in props, that's... vicious.
But it works!
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Old Oct 24, 2016, 1:45 pm
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3h15 in props, that's... vicious.
Props are fun ^
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Old Oct 25, 2016, 6:02 pm
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Thanks for everyone's input. I went with a six segment run yow-yyz-yul-ysj-yhz-yyz-yow for a total of $282.15 (and 2h15 in props, lol).
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