Mileage Run Deals - US/AA: MIA-GRU/GIG $703 - $706 ai

UA: MIA-GRU/GIG $639ai (T)

Samples:
Jun 7-11 MIA-EWR-GRU-EWR-MIA $642ai (11718mi ~5.5cpm)
Jun 28-Jul 2 MIA-IAD-ORD-GRU-GIG-GRU-ORD-IAD-MIA $665ai (13906mi ~4.8cpm)

-PERMITTED MON THROUGH THU ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.
-NO STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
-Round trip fare.
-Through End Of Schedule (with some blackout dates)


I also saw:
US/UA DFW-GIG/GRU starting at ~$700ai

thanks; It's actually available with lots of dates mon-thurs all the way out through mid-december....

PERMITTED ... 27FEB THROUGH 30JUN OR
08AUG THROUGH 16DEC OR 24DEC THROUGH 31DEC ON THE FIRST
INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.

Decent fare.

good find

Not bad; wish it is from LAX!

Decent fare.

Are you kidding? This is PHENOMENAL!
Why: MIA may see these fares sometimes. The rest of the country rarely ever does.
Good for holidays: currently looking at Thanksgiving and Carnival for 765 (cf I once saw a CO-JJ combo for carnival season and almost bought it because it was under 1k)
EOS!

It isn't the $300s MX fare from DFW, but it also doesn't require a very nasty MEX connection on an airline that will go bankrupt on you either.

Wondering if this is being pulled as we speak. Was using 3-letter engine to price out

10AUG MIA-IAD
11AUG IAD-ORD
11AUG ORD-GIG
15AUG GIG-ORD
15AUG ORD-IAD
16AUG IAD-MIA

came up with ~$750. Went and plugged in OP's 28JUN-02JUL dates, query returned "No Flights Found." Reentered the dates I started with above, and again, "No Flights Found."

Cleared cookies, restarted search, still no luck. However, I put in MIA-GIG as a straight r/t, and the price comes back >$1000.


EDIT: Should note that $750 a/i fare did not appear to have YQ. So maybe somebody caught wind of the fat finger error?

EDIT 2: And now the fare is back. Strange.

Wondering if this is being pulled as we speak. Was using 3-letter engine to price out
-snip-

EDIT 2: And now the fare is back. Strange.
As you have noted the fare is still available....but I did leave out the connection in GRU for the longer routing :o....I have edited the original post....

As you have noted the fare is still available....but I did leave out the connection in GRU for the longer routing :o....I have edited the original post....

I did have the connection in GRU, I just was not as explicit in my post. But what I now find interesting is that the connect time in GRU to GIG (coming from ORD) is only 35 mins. Seems waaay too short, unless I'm missing something. On the way back the connect time is an hour - better, but still not great.

I did have the connection in GRU, I just was not as explicit in my post. But what I now find interesting is that the connect time in GRU to GIG (coming from ORD) is only 35 mins. Seems waaay too short, unless I'm missing something. On the way back the connect time is an hour - better, but still not great.

Same plane.

Same plane.

Hmm. Well, I thought it was a different plane (especially given the different flight numbers ORD-GRU/GRU-GIG - thought the latter segment was the continuation of the flight from EWR or IAD), but even if it's not, wouldn't one first have to clear immigration, since GRU is the first port of entry?

Anyone able to get this to work out of WAS?

Did the United Fare Lock so I can figure out a cheap way to get to MIA from SFO (may just use miles). Booked a 2 week trip for end of Nov. Great price!

Did the United Fare Lock so I can figure out a cheap way to get to MIA from SFO (may just use miles). Booked a 2 week trip for end of Nov. Great price!

It would probably be easier for you to get to/from DFW since you can take non-stop flights SFO-DFW. Of course, you'll get fewer miles than if you go through MIA, but for a vacation fewer miles might be worth less hassle.

Hmm. Well, I thought it was a different plane (especially given the different flight numbers ORD-GRU/GRU-GIG - thought the latter segment was the continuation of the flight from EWR or IAD), but even if it's not, wouldn't one first have to clear immigration, since GRU is the first port of entry?

On UA to UA transfer GRU-GIG, Immigration and Customs clearance is in Rio since there is airside plane to plane transfer in Sao Paulo. It is much more streamlined now than it was in the past - transfer goes from gate to gate with no further security clearance as there used to be. (Mind you, there is a security person at the aircraft door with a table set up, so I suppose they could do a random security check.)

Did the United Fare Lock so I can figure out a cheap way to get to MIA from SFO (may just use miles). Booked a 2 week trip for end of Nov. Great price!

For any AA flyers here, the SFO/GIG fare on AA is now $1045. This is a HUGE drop from what it has been lately.

On UA to UA transfer GRU-GIG, Immigration and Customs clearance is in Rio since there is airside plane to plane transfer in Sao Paulo. It is much more streamlined now than it was in the past - transfer goes from gate to gate with no further security clearance as there used to be. (Mind you, there is a security person at the aircraft door with a table set up, so I suppose they could do a random security check.)

^ Awesome. Thank you.

And thanks to the OP for this great find!

Anyone able to get this to work out of WAS?

That's exactly what I'm looking for. Need to get some more miles to get A3 *G and was hoping to do a MR like this (would be my first). Still trying to figure all this out.

It would probably be easier for you to get to/from DFW since you can take non-stop flights SFO-DFW. Of course, you'll get fewer miles than if you go through MIA, but for a vacation fewer miles might be worth less hassle.

I though about that but I need all the miles I can get and I might start off our vacation in South Beach for the weekend! ;)

Hey OP, thanks so much! Just got this ticket and am visiting friends for summer vacation :)^^^^^

EDIT: Should note that $750 a/i fare did not appear to have YQ. So maybe somebody caught wind of the fat finger error?


Flights out of Brazil can't have YQ because of Brazilian regulations, so perhaps they just put the YQ in the fare both ways so they don't have to deal with a YQ one way but not the other.

Jumped on this deal and will be flying back through DC then to Miami. Since I live in NYC, I'm going to just bring a carry on bag and "miss" my final leg to Miami and take Amtrak home instead. I have no history of doing this - is there any chance that the miles will not credit to my united account? I don't care about the miles for the last leg, just want to ensure that miles from the first 3 legs credit.

Thanks!

Don't forget your visa requirements -- I was going to jump on this for this weekend -- almost pulled the trigger, when I remembered l needed a tourist visa -- can't be done on arrival, must be done by your nearest consulate (IAH in my case). Might be done the same day, but no guarantee. http://houston.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/applying_for_a_visa.xml

Darn -- I love Rio, and this was indeed much cheaper than usual. Maybe later.

Don't forget your visa requirements -- I was going to jump on this for this weekend -- almost pulled the trigger, when I remembered l needed a tourist visa -- can't be done on arrival, must be done by your nearest consulate (IAH in my case). Might be done the same day, but no guarantee. http://houston.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/applying_for_a_visa.xml

Darn -- I love Rio, and this was indeed much cheaper than usual. Maybe later.

The IAH consulate is very quick. Brazilian visas are valid for multiple entries over 10 years, so you could apply for the visa and then buy the ticket if it is processed same day. Or buy the ticket, try to get the same day visa, and use the free 24 hour cancellation if the visa isn't ready tomorrow.

Jumped on this deal and will be flying back through DC then to Miami. Since I live in NYC, I'm going to just bring a carry on bag and "miss" my final leg to Miami and take Amtrak home instead. I have no history of doing this - is there any chance that the miles will not credit to my united account? I don't care about the miles for the last leg, just want to ensure that miles from the first 3 legs credit.

Thanks!


I wouldn't worry about it. IMO, the chance of you not getting the miles is < .001.

looks like this is gone... i have been watching this from dallas the last few days and it was $763 all in from DFW through end of year. I booked one in August and have an 8 day hold on one for September. Wish I had done a hold for November... oh well... I have checked this fare from DFW and IAH and AUS regularly for the last 6 years and this was one of the best I had ever found. USAir came close when they started service to GIG but this latest deal on UA was pretty great. Thank you for posting. I'm surprised it was around as long as it was.

Realized my cheap trip comes with a long layover in ORD. Perfect window for a possible MR. Has anyone seen a super cheap trip from ORD to help with the 1/2/4 deal? I've spent a couple hours and cheapest I could find (at least on 6/28) is $200 r/t DTT. Any suggestions would be super helpful...thanks!

looks like this is gone... i have been watching this from dallas the last few days and it was $763 all in from DFW through end of year. I booked one in August and have an 8 day hold on one for September. Wish I had done a hold for November... oh well... I have checked this fare from DFW and IAH and AUS regularly for the last 6 years and this was one of the best I had ever found. USAir came close when they started service to GIG but this latest deal on UA was pretty great. Thank you for posting. I'm surprised it was around as long as it was.

MX had a huge mistake fare to all of south america 2+ years ago that was in the 300s.
Personally I booked 2: one for memorial day nested inside an IAH-DAL ticket. All told, for $900 I'll get 22k RDM and a weekend in Rio...
plus since I just requal'd for Silver a week ago, between the 2 trips and fall personal travel I'll get Gold for next year.
The second is thanksgiving week. I have an AM flight to DAL on monday after thanksgiving: I plan to dump the last segment but might show up at the gate to check for compensation.

Realized my cheap trip comes with a long layover in ORD. Perfect window for a possible MR. Has anyone seen a super cheap trip from ORD to help with the 1/2/4 deal? I've spent a couple hours and cheapest I could find (at least on 6/28) is $200 r/t DTT. Any suggestions would be super helpful...thanks!

Hey
I am new here, I just want to know where you guys could find the itinerary?
I go to Travelociy or United.com , and could not find any useful itinerary like it shows here.

I go to Travelociy or United.com , and could not find any useful itinerary like it shows here.

See post #26.

These deals don't usually last very long.

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UA: MIA-GRU/GIG $639ai (T)

Samples:
Jun 7-11 MIA-EWR-GRU-EWR-MIA $642ai (11718mi ~5.5cpm)
Jun 28-Jul 2 MIA-IAD-ORD-GRU-GIG-GRU-ORD-IAD-MIA $665ai (13906mi ~4.8cpm)

-PERMITTED MON THROUGH THU ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.
-NO STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
-Round trip fare.
-Through End Of Schedule (with some blackout dates)


I also saw:
US/UA DFW-GIG/GRU starting at ~$700ai


Could you please tell me where I could find this price, the website,or any other applications?

Yep, the deal is gone. You had to "force" a connection from MIA to ORD (from the multiple destinations page on UA), even though the site would have done that anyway, but it prices differently, for some reason. I've been searching a few itineraries, but it indeed appears to have been yanked. :mad:

See post #26.

These deals don't usually last very long.

EmailKid

The UA fares may be gone.....but....

The US fare is still available....
DFW-GIG $703ai
MIA-GIG $803ai

The IAH consulate is very quick. Brazilian visas are valid for multiple entries over 10 years, so you could apply for the visa and then buy the ticket if it is processed same day. Or buy the ticket, try to get the same day visa, and use the free 24 hour cancellation if the visa isn't ready tomorrow.

Since when is the Visa good for 10 years? My visa is from 2009 and expires 2014.

Since when is the Visa good for 10 years? My visa is from 2009 and expires 2014.

I believe it is 5 years, not 10.

I believe it is 5 years, not 10.

Current Brazilian visas are good for ten years...the old ones were only valid for five.

Current Brazilian visas are good for ten years...the old ones were only valid for five. Yes, my new visa, acquired last summer is good for 10 years.

I believe it is 5 years, not 10.

and moreso, before spring 2010, you had to enter within 90 days.

AA is now showing up from US hubs....

AA: PHX/LAS/PHL/CLT-GIG $706ai (Q)

Sample:
Sept 13-17 PHX-MIA-NYC-GIG-NYC-MIA-PHX $713ai (15716mi ~4.5cpm)


-FROM THE UNITED STATES - PERMITTED 30JAN THROUGH 11FEB OR 25FEB THROUGH 13JUL OR 07AUG THROUGH 31DEC FOR EACH GATEWAY DEPARTURE.
TO THE UNITED STATES - PERMITTED 20JAN THROUGH 31JAN OR 12FEB THROUGH 13JUN OR 21JUL THROUGH 11DEC FOR EACH GATEWAY DEPARTURE.
-PERMITTED MON THROUGH THU FROM THE GATEWAY
-3 night min
-No stopovers

works for 2 nights as well on some weekends around $737.
I have one on hold:
LAS-LAX-JFK-GIG-JFK-LAX-LAS for 15523 eqm (with min miles on LAX-LAS) comes down to 4.7 cpm. Not that good but, you know, it's the destination I love to go (that has no good fare to/from the US for quite sometimes) ... so that is different.

is this fare still good?

is this fare still good?
Most of these prices currently look gone.....US still has a few left (from some DL hubs) ~$720ai from CVG/MEM/DTW

I hope DL will match!

I hope DL will match!

doubtful since most fares are already gone :(