MSP-DELTA/NWA Mileage Run

[twoner32]

Well, the MSP-MKE cheap fares are gone

I did find MSP-SJU on November 13, for $374 with taxes on a same day return

Any other thoughts/ideas? I need about 5k-7k more on NWA/DELTA/CO

[RoyKeaneMVP]

I saw one for MSP-BOS-JFK-LAX-MSP for 5635 miles @ 7.62cpm. Not great, but it gets you the miles you need. Let me know if you find something. I am looking to try to get 3,200 miles for $200 or less out of MSP.

[twoner32]

Originally Posted by RoyKeaneMVP

I saw one for MSP-BOS-JFK-LAX-MSP for 5635 miles @ 7.62cpm. Not great, but it gets you the miles you need. Let me know if you find something. I am looking to try to get 3,200 miles for $200 or less out of MSP.

can you let me know where you found this one? I'd like to do it---

I'll keep looking too. thanks

[cliburn]

There are some decent fares (on DL.com, but not NWA.com) to Germany in December.... MUC, FRA, and Berlin.... a little over 6 cents/mile ex MSP connecting in ATL. On some days you can add a connection in MEM for the difference in tax.

[RoyKeaneMVP]

I was able to do it using the multi destination on Orbitz MSP-BOS-LAX-MSP leaving on Dec. 5 and retunring on the LAX red eye on Dec. 6

[twoner32]

Originally Posted by cliburn

There are some decent fares (on DL.com, but not NWA.com) to Germany in December.... MUC, FRA, and Berlin.... a little over 6 cents/mile ex MSP connecting in ATL. On some days you can add a connection in MEM for the difference in tax.

any date(s) ideas/ I have tried a lot with no luck. thanks

[cliburn]

fare is now gone... it was there yesterday and this morning.

I went in this afternoon to book a trip myself.
I learned the dont hesitate lesson (again)

[twoner32]

Originally Posted by cliburn

fare is now gone... it was there yesterday and this morning.

I went in this afternoon to book a trip myself.
I learned the dont hesitate lesson (again)

how much was the fare? sigh

[cliburn]

it was 450 before tax and i think 530 after tax to munich

[cliburn]

i am mad as i wanted to go to germany (i was going to stay 4-5 days).
There are some flights MSP/SJU for $318 ai.... but you need to stay overnight.... and i only see avail early in the week (mon/tue/wed)...
I think it 4800 or so miles and you can go msp/dtw/atl/sju for more.

[Wentor]

Some what off topic, however..
I'm a long time lurker looking to quickly gain miles / status for next years travel.
How plausable is it to start with scratch on DL/NW and acheive at least Silver by the end of the year?
Can it be done without breaking the bank?

[cliburn]

you have zero miles ytd?
I would wait until Jan.... if you make Silver in Jan, you get status immediately, so it last basicly 2 years. In any case Silver really not worth much on an investment IMO....

[runninaway]

I found MSP-MKE-DTW-BWI-SLC-LAX-MKE-MSP for $433 A/I using orbitz multi-city, leaving early 12/12, with an overnight in LA.

[Wentor]

Originally Posted by cliburn

you have zero miles ytd?
I would wait until Jan.... if you make Silver in Jan, you get status immediately, so it last basicly 2 years. In any case Silver really not worth much on an investment IMO....

Correct, 0 miles year to date.
However, like said, I will be traveling a lot more next year and therefore wanted to get the ball rolling.
Perhaps your right about Jan unless a deal comes by to spark my intrest...

[twoner32]

Originally Posted by runninaway

I found MSP-MKE-DTW-BWI-SLC-LAX-MKE-MSP for $433 A/I using orbitz multi-city, leaving early 12/12, with an overnight in LA.

WOW. this is HARDCORE. I might do a Wednesday/Thursday AM return...$454
about 6,230 miles as I count it, right?

I've never flown bascially for 24 hours like this...I've done Syndey and Asia many times, just always done it in FIRST, this will be coach...