Mileage Run Discussion - 11,500 UA EQM's from CLE Area
FrequentFlyKid
Sep 4, 12, 10:59 pm
I've been on the prowl for a decent mileage run or two to capture about 11,500 UA EQM's by year's end. I am willing to go anywhere and don't really have any date restrictions with the exception of early October. Something international or "exotic" would be acceptable.
My search via ITA doesn't really yield anything wonderful. Would like to go out of CLE but CAK, PIT or CMH are doable as well.
Thanks in advance to all.
penner42
Sep 4, 12, 11:36 pm
I found this on ITA, but can't find a way to book it. PIT-EWR-SFO-LAS-EWR-PIT. 6292 (with 500 mile minimums, only 5844 without) for $293, so 2 of them would do it. 4.65 CPM.
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Same thing a bunch of dates in October (23-24, for example).
Unfortunately, no matter how I try I can't seem to get it to price this way on any actual booking engine. Also it's out of PIT, and you'd need to do two of them, so not the best from CLE.
CLE/CAK - LVS/PHX x 2 should accomplish this for about $600-625
These routes have been cheaper but this isn't bad considering you're in a hub.
FrequentFlyKid
Sep 5, 12, 6:30 am
Thank you! These aren't terrible at all. I just realized I am going to need to go visit my mother in Virginia so I'm also looking at maximizing a CLE-PHF/ORF/RIC routing.
This may be a question for the UA forum, but on my upcoming trip to LHR can I SDC to the CLE-IAH-LHR or possibly even the CLE-SFO-LHR flights or are these invalid routines? When I search "CLE-LHR" in th timetable these routes come up.
legalalien
Sep 5, 12, 6:39 am
This may be a question for the UA forum, but on my upcoming trip to LHR can I SDC to the CLE-IAH-LHR or possibly even the CLE-SFO-LHR flights or are these invalid routines? When I search "CLE-LHR" in th timetable these routes come up.
You can, if your original fare allows the new routing. You cannot standby for a new routing; it has to be confirmed.
FrequentFlyKid
Sep 5, 12, 7:10 am
You can, if your original fare allows the new routing. You cannot standby for a new routing; it has to be confirmed.
Thanks, legalalien. Where can I look up the fare rules? I know what my fare is but it doesn't list all the rules.
legalalien
Sep 5, 12, 7:23 am
Thanks, legalalien. Where can I look up the fare rules? I know what my fare is but it doesn't list all the rules.
The easiest way might be to call United and ask. I don't know of a free way to look up historical fare rules; usually one has to go through GDS to get it.