Pat89339

6372 miles
Fare basis: KA7FS
Valid through 11/23/10-2/10/11
Valid to all NY area airports

Blackout dates: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 28NOV 10 THROUGH 29NOV 10 OR 17DEC 10 THROUGH 24DEC 10 OR 26DEC 10 THROUGH 30DEC 10 OR 02JAN 11 THROUGH 03JAN 11 OR 10MAR 11 THROUGH 14MAR 11 OR 17MAR 11 THROUGH 21MAR 11 OR 24MAR 11 THROUGH 28MAR 11 OR ON 31MAR 11 OR 01APR 11 THROUGH 04APR 11 OR 14APR 11 THROUGH 16APR 11 OR 17APR 11 THROUGH 18APR 11 OR 21APR 11 THROUGH 23APR 11 OR ON 25APR 11 OR 28APR 11 THROUGH 29APR 11 OR ON 01MAY 11.

FriendlySkies

Thanks for posting, Pat! I've got a friend that has not experienced p.s. and this might entice him to join me on a MR!

as219

Nice! ^

Works vv as well, with a same-day turn possible (though it requires a 30 min. connection at SFO).

beamMeUp38

Thanks! In for 2 to achieve 1K for the year of 2010. Great post, as219 ^.
Works on EWR too. Got 2 EWR same-day returns (red-eye) for December. Anyone flying out of EWR let me know. We can meet in RCC

reddirt14

I've never flown a PS flight. How do I identify those flights or search for them? I too would like to fly on one. I assume the trick is to use your upgrade instruments to insure the preferred seating?

Adam1222

Any UA JFK-SFO, JFK-LAX, LAX-JFK, or SFO-JFK is ps. And nothing else is.

rtool

Booked EWR-SFO-RNO, RNO-PHX-SFO via Expedia to allow for a 9-hr stay.

Free shuttles to casinos ^
Here's hoping the trip won't end up costing more than $241 ai...

In case any one is interested in a 2-night stay:
http://www.grandsierraresort.com/deals/offer/2free/

SunLover

Did you mean RNO-PHX-EWR on the return trip?

Appreciate the heads up @:-) it sounds like a good deal. Will have to research it further.


SunLover

bob_the_d

what's p.s.?

i'm also seeing same day turns, EWR-SFO-RNO-DEN-EWR but it's only adding up to 5151 EQM... and a 30 minute layover at SFO which is pretty tight.

CruzinAway

ps is "Premium Service" flights on United which fly 757-200's only between JFK and SFO or JFK to LAX. (All seats are Economy Plus in Coach, but no UDU upgrades to Business or First)

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,50964,00.html

Try this as your search on .bomb: (United.com)

Use flexible dates with same day turn.
Use JFK (ONLY and do not check nearby airports) to RNO
I just checked several dates in December and the base fare is $198 and the all in price is $240.80.

The layover is tight in SFO, but that is leaving on the 6AM ps flight out of JFK and that flight usually leaves on time and usually gets to SFO earlier than scheduled. Worst case is you miss the flight to RNO, and try to explain to United that you need to get back to JFK. You may get mileage credit even though you "missed" two legs of your flight.

I have not tried to optimize miles on this and higher mileage totals are probably possible.

Hope this helps.

FriendlySkies

also visit www.unitedps.com

Jigen666

I assume if you book the ticket, but don't fly out of RNO on the first leg, and try to pick up the flight at SFO or LAX, your ticket will be canceled?

Or can you tell United that you missed the flight and will catch it at LAX or SFO for the remainder?

FriendlySkies

You might be able to convince them. However, SOP is that if you miss part of the trip, the remaining segments are canceled.

bobbysfca

Huh?

Valid through Feb 10, 2011.
and
Not valid March 10-14, 17-212 ... etc.

That would follow, I suppose...

weirdlyndon

not seeing this fare anymore - is it dead?