UA - EWR-BKK $615 3.1 cpm
#1
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UA - EWR-BKK $615 3.1 cpm
Just booked our November mileage run to BKK. Many dates in late Oct-Nov available for 615.
Any suggestions on hotels or activities? Hope we have some company.
Any suggestions on hotels or activities? Hope we have some company.
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#5
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As for United, there's another trick: if there's no economy seat at booking and you have to purchase econ plus at that moment. If that's the case, then the cpm might jump up to 5 or 6 after that, which isn't a good deal anymore.
#6
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Good news. The reason I was asking basic economy is that if your trip includes a domestic section, basic economy might pop up. (Delta would show "this is a basic economy fare" when I was trying the LGA-SIN MR the other day)
As for United, there's another trick: if there's no economy seat at booking and you have to purchase econ plus at that moment. If that's the case, then the cpm might jump up to 5 or 6 after that, which isn't a good deal anymore.
As for United, there's another trick: if there's no economy seat at booking and you have to purchase econ plus at that moment. If that's the case, then the cpm might jump up to 5 or 6 after that, which isn't a good deal anymore.
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I'm almost certain you can just not select a seat, and be assigned one at check-in. There's no requirement to purchase E+ on UA.
#9
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UA EWR-NRT-BKK - 3.3cpm 19,242 miles
Tons of dates in September UA ticket. First leg UA metal, second leg ANA.
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#search;f=EWR;t=BKK,DMK;d=2017-09-07;r=2017-09-10;sel=EWRNRT0UA79-NRTBKK1NH805,BKKNRT0NH806-NRTEWR0UA78;a=STAR_ALLIANCE;s=1
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#search;f=EWR;t=BKK,DMK;d=2017-09-07;r=2017-09-10;sel=EWRNRT0UA79-NRTBKK1NH805,BKKNRT0NH806-NRTEWR0UA78;a=STAR_ALLIANCE;s=1
#11
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I'm new to United and I am thinking about doing a status challenge.
Afaik for a status challenge all the miles flown would have to be on UA metal, correct? For the miles flown on UA metal I would get 100% status miles if I am not mistaken.
I saw that these flights would mostly book into K (in August), sometimes there are legs on CX, ANA or Hongkong Airlines.
How many award miles do you get on
a) UA metal?
b) the other airlines?
Afaik for a status challenge all the miles flown would have to be on UA metal, correct? For the miles flown on UA metal I would get 100% status miles if I am not mistaken.
I saw that these flights would mostly book into K (in August), sometimes there are legs on CX, ANA or Hongkong Airlines.
How many award miles do you get on
a) UA metal?
b) the other airlines?
#12
Join Date: Oct 2014
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I found a slightly more expensive trip to Manila in August.
The legs between NRT and MNL are on ANA, the rest on UA.
https://www.google.de/flights/#searc..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
Any suggestions on how this itinerary could be enhanced for the purpose of a mileage runner? It already has two stops each way (which I don't mind here).
The legs between NRT and MNL are on ANA, the rest on UA.
https://www.google.de/flights/#searc..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
Any suggestions on how this itinerary could be enhanced for the purpose of a mileage runner? It already has two stops each way (which I don't mind here).
#13
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I found a slightly more expensive trip to Manila in August.
The legs between NRT and MNL are on ANA, the rest on UA.
https://www.google.de/flights/#searc..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
Any suggestions on how this itinerary could be enhanced for the purpose of a mileage runner? It already has two stops each way (which I don't mind here).
The legs between NRT and MNL are on ANA, the rest on UA.
https://www.google.de/flights/#searc..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
Any suggestions on how this itinerary could be enhanced for the purpose of a mileage runner? It already has two stops each way (which I don't mind here).
https://goo.gl/flights/VHFp
#14
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Here is the mileage comparison:
Through NRT (https://goo.gl/flights/qygf): 18292, $690 = 3.77cpm
Through HNL (https://goo.gl/flights/VHFp): 21404 miles, $664 = 3.1cpm ^
Through NRT (https://goo.gl/flights/qygf): 18292, $690 = 3.77cpm
Through HNL (https://goo.gl/flights/VHFp): 21404 miles, $664 = 3.1cpm ^