Mileage Run Deals - UA: SAN-BWI $202 a/i as low as 3.3 cpm

Not as good as it's been in the past but by far the best fare I've seen from SAN in a long while.

Allowed 2 transfers each way

SAN-LAX-IAH-BWI-EWR-IAH-SAN
SAN-IAH-ORD-BWI-IAH-SFO-SAN

those are the best routings I've found so far on ita, may be possible to squeeze a few more miles out of it.

Availability looks pretty good at least until SEP which is as far as I've looked, may require a 1 night stay or a red-eye to get all the stops and miles.

(Similar fares available to AUS, SAT, ELP, MCO, STL but not nearly as many miles)

Also sporadic availability to MCI.

Also sporadic availability to MCI.

That's what I'm working on now actually, I got a SAN-SFO-CLE-MCI-IAH-SFO-SAN to price out for $220 on ita, trying to book it now. 3.6 cpm but I've never been to MCI and this includes a day and a half to explore.

Available as low as $92 as a one way on ual.com

And reverse: BWI - SAN for $213ai.
Just got in 5x.
Thanks OP!

3.6 cpm but I've never been to MCI and this includes a day and a half to explore.

You won't need a day and a half to explore Kansas City. And the airport is the most boring I've ever seen for a major US city. :rolleyes:

Was 3 transfers on this route previously allowed and cut down to 2? This is a good deal even with 2 transfers thanks OP.

You won't need a day and a half to explore Kansas City. And the airport is the most boring I've ever seen for a major US city. :rolleyes:

I disagree, Kansas City is an interesting city with a lot to see. Hell, a day and a half isn't enough to eat all the BBQ! Plus you can gamble, or go to very pleasant Lawrence, Kansas, or historic Independence, MO.

Good find, OP.

Thanks OP. Just booked one BWI-IAH-SAN-EWR-BWI same day return in May for $195ai (Saturday with red-eye return).
I had to call reservations to book it for me. United webpage was giving me errors every single time after pressing submit button.

Thanks OP. Just booked one BWI-IAH-SAN-EWR-BWI same day return in May for $195ai (Saturday with red-eye return).
I had to call reservations to book it for me. United webpage was giving me errors every single time after pressing submit button.

Just booked bwi-ord-iah-san; san-lax-ewr-bwi on may 12 might want to look into that if you are trying to stretch your miles ~205$

a difference of 841 miles when you consider the 500 mile minimums.

Just booked bwi-ord-iah-san; san-lax-ewr-bwi on may 12 might want to look into that if you are trying to stretch your miles ~205$

a difference of 841 miles when you consider the 500 mile minimums.

I saw that, but unfortunately I have to be at the graduation in WV on the 13th :(
I'm flying on the 5th and 19th.

BWI-ORD-CLE-IAH-SAN-LAX-EWR-BWI

6047 miles for $208.60 [3.45 cpm] 5-7 May

Has anyone gotten AUS to work? I have yet to make it price out.

Has anyone gotten AUS to work? I have yet to make it price out.

CLD-LAX-IAH-AUS-IAH-DEN-LAX-CLD for $208 leaving the night of 04MAY and returning the night of 05MAY. Works out to 5102 miles, 4.1 cpm. Probably have to go through CLD to get any extra segments - when I tried using SAN I could only connect through either LAX or IAH in each direction, additional stops drove up the price.

CLD-LAX-IAH-AUS-IAH-DEN-LAX-CLD for $208 leaving the night of 04MAY and returning the night of 05MAY. Works out to 5102 miles, 4.1 cpm. Probably have to go through CLD to get any extra segments - when I tried using SAN I could only connect through either LAX or IAH in each direction, additional stops drove up the price.

Thanks, trying to make the reverse work.

April 17 BWI-SAN is $193 one stop in LAX outbound and one stop in DEN or SFO on the return...3.6cpm if you go thru SFO on the return. i'd go if i wasn't already going to be in SMF that week.

Just booked May7/8 BWI-SAN $193. I used a $200 voucher and price was $0 and a $10 taxes/fees.

There is continued scattered availability for sub-$200 fares BWI to SAN into June and July including same day turns on Sunday 6/17 and Sunday 6/24 for those stuck in the office.

I am kind of new to MR, can some one let me know how to get BWI<>SAN with 2 stops on united website, all i can see is 1 stop options. Thanks

I am kind of new to MR, can some one let me know how to get BWI<>SAN with 2 stops on united website, all i can see is 1 stop options. Thanks

Try using the multiple destination search. Or, you could try booking through a third party (Priceline, for example).

Try using the multiple destination search. Or, you could try booking through a third party (Priceline, for example).

Priceline only gives you 5 seg for multi-city and won't always let you do the short connection.

Need some attempt before you reach that.:D

Booked 1 trip for 5/3-5/5 at $197 and was in middle of booking 2nd trip when price doubled. Lowest fare now seems to be $398; more than 6cpm.

I swore I was through with MRs, but already booked travel this year puts me close enough to Gold requal that I booked one of these last night, thanks OP.

Same day turn 5/15 SAN-(ORD)-BWI-IAH-SAN / 4833 PQM / $188.70 / G fare class / $.0386cpm. All exit rows, 752 outbound, 738s on the return.

16-ish hours. I am not willing to do redeyes or sleep in airports anymore.

I just booked this at the UA website: BWI-EWR-SAN-SFO-BWI in Feb 2013. Overnight in SAN.

I am not seeing this on ITA, or UA.com. Is it still up?

I am not seeing this on ITA, or UA.com. Is it still up?

The couple ita searches I just did (LAS-BWI too) don't look encouraging ...

It's L fares now, ~$400.

Looks gone, at least through the summer and into the fall from BWI to SAN