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UA: PHL/ZFV-SAN ~3.8cpm ~$266
Many dates including weekends. Same day turns possible
Sample dates/routings:
PHL-IAH-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-IAH-PHL Sep 1-2 for $266 6802Miles/3.9CPM
PHL-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-PHL Sep 8 for $269 7010Miles/3.8CPM with 500miles elite min
ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV Sep 8 for $262 6510Miles/4.0CPM with 250miles elite mins. Certain possibilities with EWR-ZFV train, see thread om subject
EWR-SFO upgrades can be tough for gold and below, better chance for EWR-IAH-SFO
Many dates including weekends. Same day turns possible
Sample dates/routings:
PHL-IAH-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-IAH-PHL Sep 1-2 for $266 6802Miles/3.9CPM
PHL-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-PHL Sep 8 for $269 7010Miles/3.8CPM with 500miles elite min
ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV Sep 8 for $262 6510Miles/4.0CPM with 250miles elite mins. Certain possibilities with EWR-ZFV train, see thread om subject
EWR-SFO upgrades can be tough for gold and below, better chance for EWR-IAH-SFO
Thanks!
Since it's a G fare, I have my doubts about upgrades clearing... even as a 1K.
Since it's a G fare, I have my doubts about upgrades clearing... even as a 1K.
I hear that. Also depends when you travel. Fly on a Monday morning or Thursday night and you aren't going to clear. Fly on Saturday and you have a shot
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Or on Tuesday/Wednesday. I've done MRs on a Tuesday and been upgraded before T-24 from a G fare on all segments as a 1P. But as I see it, MRs are work so upgrades really are just a pleasant surprise.
For some reason I can't get these to book on .bomb for any dates. ITA gives me that price and G fares but any given dates/flights that should match up to that put the LAX-SAN/CLD segments into S+ fares which brings the price up to ~$360. Maddening.
Last edited by glasnost7; Jul 23, 12 at 11:31 am..
Programs: UAgold, Hyatt plat, AA missed the match..
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Originally Posted by glasnost7
For some reason I can't get these to book on .bomb for any dates. ITA gives me that price and G fares but any given dates/flights that should match up to that put the LAX-SAN/CLD segments into S+ fares which brings the price up to ~$360. Maddening.
I just test booked ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV on Sep8 with no problem for $256.70 on .bomb
You have to select multiple destinations and split up ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV and specify the time also (No need to split SFO-ZFV to SFO-EWR and EWR-ZFV since there is only one possible routing)
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Originally Posted by NJviking
I just test booked ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV on Sep8 with no problem for $256.70 on .bomb
You have to select multiple destinations and split up ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV and specify the time also (No need to split SFO-ZFV to SFO-EWR and EWR-ZFV since there is only one possible routing)
Good luck getting it to work!
I tried it from PHL and ZFV but to no avail. I'm getting $320 or more.
I tried it from PHL and ZFV but to no avail. I'm getting $320 or more.
I just booked for $240 for ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV on Saturday 9/8. You have to do the following steps:
1. On United.com, select Multiple Flights.
2. These are the flights you'll need to enter: ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV
United routes the ZFV through EWR automatically.
If you want to travel with another FTer, my trains/flights are as follows:
UA6672 (7:19 AM ZFV, 8:21 AM EWR)
UA1057 (10:50 AM EWR, 2:05 PM SFO)
UA993 (3:18 PM SFO, 4:49 PM SAN)
UA419 (6:47 PM SAN, 8:15 PM SFO)
UA1127 (11:34 PM SFO, 8:11 AM EWR)
UA6658 (10:27 AM EWR, 11:30 AM ZFV)
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Originally Posted by ExitRowLegroom
I just booked for $240 for ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV on Saturday 9/8. You have to do the following steps:
1. On United.com, select Multiple Flights.
2. These are the flights you'll need to enter: ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV
United routes the ZFV through EWR automatically.
If you want to travel with another FTer, my trains/flights are as follows:
UA6672 (7:19 AM ZFV, 8:21 AM EWR)
UA1057 (10:50 AM EWR, 2:05 PM SFO)
UA993 (3:18 PM SFO, 4:49 PM SAN)
UA419 (6:47 PM SAN, 8:15 PM SFO)
UA1127 (11:34 PM SFO, 8:11 AM EWR)
UA6658 (10:27 AM EWR, 11:30 AM ZFV)
Excellent and thanks for the tip. I'm going to book at least three of these back-to-back so I can qualify for 1K by the end of Sept. I need the SWU now for an upcoming family trip in Nov-Dec to ACC
Excellent and thanks for the tip. I'm going to book at least three of these back-to-back so I can qualify for 1K by the end of Sept. I need the SWU now for an upcoming family trip in Nov-Dec to ACC
If you book the September 8th trip I am doing, let me know!
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Originally Posted by ExitRowLegroom
If you book the September 8th trip I am doing, let me know!
What happens if one skips the EWR-ZFV portion on the return? Or if I skip the first leg- say ZFV-EWR? Is the boarding pass (EWR-SFO-SAN) collected from the train station or at EWR check in counter? (or can I check in online)?
The reason I'm asking is I want to do back-to-back-to-back trips and it's not possible because the return legs gets me into ZFV at 9am the next day which also cuts into the time I need to make the ZFV-SAN-ZFV trip.
I see plenty of $241 RT all through the first and second week of Sept.
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Originally Posted by NYC1K
What happens if one skips the EWR-ZFV portion on the return? Or if I skip the first leg- say ZFV-EWR? Is the boarding pass (EWR-SFO-SAN) collected from the train station or at EWR check in counter? (or can I check in online)?
The reason I'm asking is I want to do back-to-back-to-back trips and it's not possible because the return legs gets me into ZFV at 9am the next day which also cuts into the time I need to make the ZFV-SAN-ZFV trip.
I see plenty of $241 RT all through the first and second week of Sept.
The reason I'm asking is I want to do back-to-back-to-back trips and it's not possible because the return legs gets me into ZFV at 9am the next day which also cuts into the time I need to make the ZFV-SAN-ZFV trip.
It will be difficult for you to hide the back to back trips from United as your name will be on overlapping reservations.
