Help with first mileage run
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CVG
Programs: DL DM +Reserve; Amex Plat; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Diamond; National EE
Posts: 12
Help with first mileage run
I am looking to book my first mileage run. Earlier today I saw some great routines on ITA, but now I am only able to find direct routings. Can anyone help me enhance the following?
Goals:
1) get to Canada to complete my Nexus interview.
2) get miles to help requalify for DL Diamond.
3) No long flights that are unlikely to get upgraded. (DL DM + reserve)
4) Have some fun ( fun = craft beer, beach, or anywhere in the Caribbean/South America)
5) CVG based, but open to DAY, IND, etc...
Currently I am able to book the following:
10/18 cvg-atl-sea
10/19 sea-atl-sju
10/21 sju-atl-sea
10/22 - Nexus interview in Blaine, WA
10/22 sea-atl-cvg
As two separate round trips:
Cvg-atl-sea-atl-cvg = $319.70 / 5360mi = 5.9CPM
Sea-atl-sju-atl-sea = $360.90 / 7460mi = 4.8CPM
Not great value, but pretty good from CVG and given my goals. Earlier today I was able to price out some great routings (cvg-atl-lax-sea) and (sea-sts-lax-jfk-sju). Unfortunately, I can't make them happen now..
So, can the pros here help me make this MR better? The only hard requirements are:.
1) .CVG (or close) departure.
2) far enough out to schedule a nexus interview.
3) Delta
Thanks for your help!
Goals:
1) get to Canada to complete my Nexus interview.
2) get miles to help requalify for DL Diamond.
3) No long flights that are unlikely to get upgraded. (DL DM + reserve)
4) Have some fun ( fun = craft beer, beach, or anywhere in the Caribbean/South America)
5) CVG based, but open to DAY, IND, etc...
Currently I am able to book the following:
10/18 cvg-atl-sea
10/19 sea-atl-sju
10/21 sju-atl-sea
10/22 - Nexus interview in Blaine, WA
10/22 sea-atl-cvg
As two separate round trips:
Cvg-atl-sea-atl-cvg = $319.70 / 5360mi = 5.9CPM
Sea-atl-sju-atl-sea = $360.90 / 7460mi = 4.8CPM
Not great value, but pretty good from CVG and given my goals. Earlier today I was able to price out some great routings (cvg-atl-lax-sea) and (sea-sts-lax-jfk-sju). Unfortunately, I can't make them happen now..
So, can the pros here help me make this MR better? The only hard requirements are:.
1) .CVG (or close) departure.
2) far enough out to schedule a nexus interview.
3) Delta
Thanks for your help!
#2
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: AS MVPG75k
Posts: 353
Is your NEXUS interview scheduled for a specific date/time? Or do you have some flexibility there?
n.b. I noticed those flights to SJU via STS-LAX in the past too (on ITA), but despite my best efforts couldn't get them to price out anywhere.
n.b. I noticed those flights to SJU via STS-LAX in the past too (on ITA), but despite my best efforts couldn't get them to price out anywhere.
#6
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: AS MVPG75k
Posts: 353
BLI is by far the closest airport to Blaine and would allow you to skip the Seattle traffic altogether.
To get to BLI you can go DAY-DTW-SEA-BLI-SEA-DTW-DAY for $307 (5854 miles 5.2cpm). Sample dates: Thu Oct 25, return Oct 26-27.
(DAY-MSP-SEA-BLI although a few less miles is more widely available.)
For a mileage run to SJU you can also go from DAY:
DAY-MSP-JFK-SJU-JFK-MSP-DAY for $247 (6400 miles 3.8cpm). Sample dates: Oct 30-31. If you want to stay longer there are many other dates available for $10 more.
To get to BLI you can go DAY-DTW-SEA-BLI-SEA-DTW-DAY for $307 (5854 miles 5.2cpm). Sample dates: Thu Oct 25, return Oct 26-27.
(DAY-MSP-SEA-BLI although a few less miles is more widely available.)
For a mileage run to SJU you can also go from DAY:
DAY-MSP-JFK-SJU-JFK-MSP-DAY for $247 (6400 miles 3.8cpm). Sample dates: Oct 30-31. If you want to stay longer there are many other dates available for $10 more.
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CVG
Programs: DL DM +Reserve; Amex Plat; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Diamond; National EE
Posts: 12
BLI is by far the closest airport to Blaine and would allow you to skip the Seattle traffic altogether.
To get to BLI you can go DAY-DTW-SEA-BLI-SEA-DTW-DAY for $307 (5854 miles 5.2cpm). Sample dates: Thu Oct 25, return Oct 26-27.
(DAY-MSP-SEA-BLI although a few less miles is more widely available.)
For a mileage run to SJU you can also go from DAY:
DAY-MSP-JFK-SJU-JFK-MSP-DAY for $247 (6400 miles 3.8cpm). Sample dates: Oct 30-31. If you want to stay longer there are many other dates available for $10 more.
To get to BLI you can go DAY-DTW-SEA-BLI-SEA-DTW-DAY for $307 (5854 miles 5.2cpm). Sample dates: Thu Oct 25, return Oct 26-27.
(DAY-MSP-SEA-BLI although a few less miles is more widely available.)
For a mileage run to SJU you can also go from DAY:
DAY-MSP-JFK-SJU-JFK-MSP-DAY for $247 (6400 miles 3.8cpm). Sample dates: Oct 30-31. If you want to stay longer there are many other dates available for $10 more.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: AS MVPG75k
Posts: 353
Nice job with the vouchers... one day I hope that will happen to me on a day when I'm not in a hurry to get where I'm going.
Did you manage to actually book the flights yet? It's been a couple of days and inventory can change fast...