Mileage Run Discussion - [FARE GONE] AA/DL/UA: SEA-ELP $200-207ai, 4.4k+, ~4.7cpm and better

Probably gone as soon as Southwest's sale is over, get them while you can. Frequently not showing on airline sites but available through some OTAs.

AA: SEA-DFW-ELP-DFW-SEA for 4400+ miles and ~4.5cpm base, $200ai, same day turns. Some days offer SFO/LAX between SEA & DFW one or both ways for $207ai, cpm can drop to ~3.9. Overnighting in ELP allows SAN as an alternative to SFO/LAX at same price, using SAN each way drops cpm to ~3.7. Tue/Wed/Sat departures late August through early November.

UA: SEA-SFO-DEN-ELP-DEN-SFO-SEA overnight in ELP for 4400+ miles & ~4.7cpm base, $207ai. Mon-Wed departures mid-September through early November. SEA-DEN-ELP-DEN-SEA available for same-day turns (and on most Thu & Sat) for $200ai but cpm is ~5.4.

DL: SEA-ATL-ELP-ATL-SEA overnight in ELP for 6900+ miles and ~2.9cpm base, $202ai. Mon-Wed departures second half October plus a couple Thu departures early November...and Sep 19/20. Redeye same day turns technically available, but very tight turns in ELP and long layovers in ATL each way.

Probably gone as soon as Southwest's sale is over, get them while you can. Frequently not showing on airline sites but available through some OTAs.

AA: SEA-DFW-ELP-DFW-SEA for 4400+ miles and ~4.5cpm base, $200ai, same day turns. Some days offer SFO/LAX between SEA & DFW one or both ways for $207ai, cpm can drop to ~3.9. Overnighting in ELP allows SAN as an alternative to SFO/LAX at same price, using SAN each way drops cpm to ~3.7. Tue/Wed/Sat departures late August through early November.

UA: SEA-SFO-DEN-ELP-DEN-SFO-SEA overnight in ELP for 4400+ miles & ~4.7cpm base, $207ai. Mon-Wed departures mid-September through early November. SEA-DEN-ELP-DEN-SEA available for same-day turns (and on most Thu & Sat) for $200ai but cpm is ~5.4.

DL: SEA-ATL-ELP-ATL-SEA overnight in ELP for 6900+ miles and ~2.9cpm base, $202ai. Mon-Wed departures second half October plus a couple Thu departures early November...and Sep 19/20. Redeye same day turns technically available, but very tight turns in ELP and long layovers in ATL each way.

Having been there too many times due to a relationship that was a mistake, I assure you that you can walk from one end of ELP to another in about two minutes.

el paso is scary... great if you want to go to Ciudad Juarez Mexico for some tacos

I'm in the minority that likes El Paso. I enjoy the downtown area, the art museum, some other cultural institutions, and there's a nascent music scene (although I've had little time to explore it). The stores near the border downtown have loudspeakers in Spanish, just like in a lot of Mexican towns. You can get good Mexican food in El Paso too. I also enjoyed the Camino Real hotel, and Cafe Continental. You are also close to New Mexico, and (I think) White Sands National Monument. I felt thoroughly at home in El Paso, so go with an open mind.

el paso is scary... great if you want to go to Ciudad Juarez Mexico for some tacos

What's so scary about El Paso? Haha. I been from the east side to the west side of the city and into many establishments, never once felt intimidated or nervous.

I'm in the minority that likes El Paso.

I was stationed at WBMAC back in the early 80s, like every city there are good and not-so-good areas. Fond memories are part of why I checked on MRs there...

Fun Fact: the Franklin mountain range is almost entirely within El Paso's city limits. Check out Scenic Drive Overlook at night if you get the chance.

Fond memory: riding with a friend & stopped at a light on Dyer Street, playing AD/DC "Back In Black" way too loud, lowrider next to us bouncing more-or-less with the beat...on purpose.

el paso is scary... great if you want to go to Ciudad Juarez Mexico for some tacos

What's so scary about El Paso?

It's Ciudad Juarez that's scary, that's where all those young women disappear and turn up dead if at all. El Paso is just fine ...

Last time I was there went across the border, but was about the only Gringo on the other side. When I got back the locals thought I was crazy for going there at night, even though only went for dinner and duty free right by the border.

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Probably gone as soon as Southwest's sale is over, get them while you can. Frequently not showing on airline sites but available through some OTAs.

AA: SEA-DFW-ELP-DFW-SEA for 4400+ miles and ~4.5cpm base, $200ai, same day turns. Some days offer SFO/LAX between SEA & DFW one or both ways for $207ai, cpm can drop to ~3.9. Overnighting in ELP allows SAN as an alternative to SFO/LAX at same price, using SAN each way drops cpm to ~3.7. Tue/Wed/Sat departures late August through early November.

UA: SEA-SFO-DEN-ELP-DEN-SFO-SEA overnight in ELP for 4400+ miles & ~4.7cpm base, $207ai. Mon-Wed departures mid-September through early November. SEA-DEN-ELP-DEN-SEA available for same-day turns (and on most Thu & Sat) for $200ai but cpm is ~5.4.

DL: SEA-ATL-ELP-ATL-SEA overnight in ELP for 6900+ miles and ~2.9cpm base, $202ai. Mon-Wed departures second half October plus a couple Thu departures early November...and Sep 19/20. Redeye same day turns technically available, but very tight turns in ELP and long layovers in ATL each way.

Used ITA for SEA-ELP on AA+. best was $348 in some August same day trip. Did find some in Sept for $200 though.

Updated search to only include flights originating on the SEA-DFW red-eye and nothing worthwhile there in August ($631 min). Best I found in later Aug/Sept was $352 but with ~7hours in ELP (SEA-DFW-ELP-LAX-SEA), too high on CPM.

Used ITA for SEA-ELP on AA+. best was $348 in some August same day trip. Did find some in Sept for $200 though.

Updated search to only include flights originating on the SEA-DFW red-eye and nothing worthwhile there in August ($631 min). Best I found in later Aug/Sept was $352 but with ~7hours in ELP (SEA-DFW-ELP-LAX-SEA), too high on CPM.

Yep, as suspected fares are gone now.

Yep, as suspected fares are gone now.

Well, the WN fare sale ended at midnight @:-)

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I saw this article today proclaiming El Paso the safest city in the US.

http://www.businessinsider.com/juarez-to-el-paso-2012-6