Mileage Run Discussion - how to add routings

I am new to mileage runs. I have always earned my status on business flights and never had the need. Now though I am finding good MR flights, from point a to point c, but unable to fidure out the best way to add the desired point b. Even though the point b is within the fares connection rules. Where do I go to specify the desired layovers.

Please dont say the ITA advanced routing language.... :)

Please dont say the ITA advanced routing language.... :)

That's exactly what you have to do!

I can't get it to do anything. Every time i specify anything in the advance routing field it gives me a qbx error... Even as simple as a layover that is available on ual site.

I know the possibility exists that I'm the issue. But I know I have the syntax correct

I can't get it to do anything. Every time i specify anything in the advance routing field it gives me a qbx error... Even as simple as a layover that is available on ual site.

I know the possibility exists that I'm the issue. But I know I have the syntax correct

Can you give an example of what you're trying to do?

Sure.... RIght now UAL has a 260 fare from GSO to SFO. Fare rules permit up to 2 stops each direction. On ITA, I cant even get it to give me a GSO-IAH-SFO, however if i leave all syntax out, I can get the Connection witht he auto generated itins.

IF you have success please, share the syntax. I would really like a GSO-IAD-IAH-SFO, and back. Which, according to the fare rules.... is permitted.

Sure.... RIght now UAL has a 260 fare from GSO to SFO. Fare rules permit up to 2 stops each direction. On ITA, I cant even get it to give me a GSO-IAH-SFO, however if i leave all syntax out, I can get the Connection witht he auto generated itins.

IF you have success please, share the syntax. I would really like a GSO-IAD-IAH-SFO, and back. Which, according to the fare rules.... is permitted.

You can't connect in both IAH and IAD.

Routing rules:

1. GSO-CHI/CLE/DEN/HOU/WAS-DEN/LAX/SFO-SFO
2. GSO-CHI/CLE/DEN/HOU/WAS-SFO

This means start in GSO, connect in 1 airport from the first group (CHI/CLE/DEN/HOU/WAS), connect in 1 airport from the second group (DEN/LAX/SFO), arrive in SFO.

The best routing is GSO-IAD-LAX-SFO.

Routing codes should look like this:

GSO :: IAD LAX
SFO :: LAX IAD

About 4 CPM after 500-mile minimums.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af272/BryanIAH/ScreenShot2012-04-30at51021PM.png

And to book that on united would I have to call or would the Multicity flight search give me those results

And to book that on united would I have to call or would the Multicity flight search give me those results

The multi-city search should give you those results, but you may need to call.

Also, where did you find the fare layover rules, I don't see it in the combinality section...

You can't connect in both IAH and IAD.

Routing rules:



This means start in GSO, connect in 1 airport from the first group (CHI/CLE/DEN/HOU/WAS), connect in 1 airport from the second group (DEN/LAX/SFO), arrive in SFO.

The best routing is GSO-IAD-LAX-SFO.

Routing codes should look like this:

GSO :: IAD LAX
SFO :: LAX IAD

About 4 CPM after 500-mile minimums.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af272/BryanIAH/ScreenShot2012-04-30at51021PM.png

BryanIAH, thanks for being kind to cwyeager. Not too many people here are as gentlemanly as you to newbies.

I echo the sentiments above. It's awesome that you share your knowledge with us. I've learned a lot reading your posts. ...and I love your website.
You rock!

I do appreciate your help though IAH

I do appreciate your help though IAH

I would build you a monument BryanIAH.
Kudos to you ^

Ciao
Ulxima

If you don't want to use ITA and have to much time on your hands, you could call a TA and have them read the rules to you....

BryanIAH, you are a champion. You go to the effort to assist people and explain things in simple terms that newbies will understand.

Additionally, you have the "knack" of finding crazy fares (admittedly on CO/UA mostly, hook us AA folk up :D) and posting them for everyone.

If there was a nomination for FT member of the year I would certainly be voting for you, and I'm sure many others would also!

Keep it up.