ORDUnitedMetal
Nov 5, 09, 10:42 am
EQS run out of ORD 21st of Nov
ORD-PIT
PIT-IAD
IAD-DTW
DTW-ORD
AI= $190
ORD-PIT
PIT-IAD
IAD-DTW
DTW-ORD
AI= $190
Mileage Run Deals - EQS Run out of ORD
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steex
Nov 5, 09, 11:49 am
First of all, seeing as this is your fifth post, welcome to FT! ^
I presume this is on United given the ORD-IAD routing.
For what it's worth, $47+ per segment isn't a particularly great segment run. That is pretty widely available with UA given their willingness to add unnecessary connections over outstations. In fact, on the very same date you mention, ORD-PIT-IAD-ABE-ORD is availabe at $175 all-in, ORD-PIT-IAD-LGA-ORD is available for $184 all-in, ORD-ORF-IAD-RDU-ORD is available for $184, and on and on.
If you wait a day, many of these trips are actually $20+ cheaper on Sunday Nov. 22 out of ORD (like ORD-ORF-IAD-PIT-ORD at $166). You can also frequently find 6 segments for this price (say a routing like ORD-PIT-IAD-RDU-IAD-ABE-ORD) with further advance purchase.
I presume this is on United given the ORD-IAD routing.
For what it's worth, $47+ per segment isn't a particularly great segment run. That is pretty widely available with UA given their willingness to add unnecessary connections over outstations. In fact, on the very same date you mention, ORD-PIT-IAD-ABE-ORD is availabe at $175 all-in, ORD-PIT-IAD-LGA-ORD is available for $184 all-in, ORD-ORF-IAD-RDU-ORD is available for $184, and on and on.
If you wait a day, many of these trips are actually $20+ cheaper on Sunday Nov. 22 out of ORD (like ORD-ORF-IAD-PIT-ORD at $166). You can also frequently find 6 segments for this price (say a routing like ORD-PIT-IAD-RDU-IAD-ABE-ORD) with further advance purchase.
sipes23
Nov 5, 09, 2:31 pm
I'm not certain, but I'd be willing to bet that this itinerary is ORD > PIT > ORD that hits IAD and DTW on the return. For whatever reason, PIT is easy to load up on segments when flying out of ORD.
gof
Nov 5, 09, 6:29 pm
I've got a collegue who has been trying to run up segments out of ORD. I'm all ears if someone has more suggestions that are even cheaper (I think he needs 4 more segments during the double promo).
1wfudeac
Nov 6, 09, 10:03 am
I don't know if it is still available through end of the year, but I am routing ORD-DEN-PHX-SFO-BUR-SFO-SLC-DEN-ORD. I had to book it as two one ways on Orbitz. Total cost was $245 ($30/seg before DEQS). I am flying Saturday 11/7 and returning Sunday 11/8.
sipes23
Nov 6, 09, 10:48 am
(I think he needs 4 more segments during the double promo).
I think I'd go to MKE if I were that close. MKE-ORD-IND-ORD-MKE can be had on a same day turn for $138 on 5 Dec. Not the greatest price or times, but doesn't require any time off work either.
I think I'd go to MKE if I were that close. MKE-ORD-IND-ORD-MKE can be had on a same day turn for $138 on 5 Dec. Not the greatest price or times, but doesn't require any time off work either.
WIRunner
Nov 7, 09, 3:53 pm
MKE-ORD-MSP is running $128.90 ai. (Sample dates 11/21, 12/5)
The only "bummer" part is the longish afternoon layover at ORD. The upside is that you can get a 5 hour layover at MSP and take the train to the Mall of America for some afternoon shopping.
The only "bummer" part is the longish afternoon layover at ORD. The upside is that you can get a 5 hour layover at MSP and take the train to the Mall of America for some afternoon shopping.