UA Deals out of DCA (preferred) or IAD?
Jan 16, 2014, 8:09 pm
#16
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: OAK
Programs: WN
Posts: 88
Amtrak isn't usually that much more expensive. Taxis are really pricy though, on the order of $100 into the city.
Jan 22, 2014, 10:06 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: UA
Posts: 232
Well, for people who are calculating their CPM down to the decimal, I'd say the $6 MARC fare to BWI from WAS is a lot better than the $14 (minimum, sometimes as high as $18 or $24) Amtrak fare. It's >200% higher!
And frankly, the MARC is only about 15 mins slower.
And frankly, the MARC is only about 15 mins slower.
Jan 22, 2014, 3:31 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: In between IAD and DCA
Programs: UA Plat 1.1MM , Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,262
I just did a IAD-PDX-IAD run this past weekend. Left IAD at 5:30pm on the direct flight and got into PDX at around 8:20. Left the next morning on the 8am direct and got home around 3:30. $234 ai. Just about 4,700 miles. Look around and you can find something. Use Google flights, Kayak, or ITA Matrix to find the best options. Like others have said, IAD will give you much better possibilities (including some great international routes from time to time). PDX, PHX, LAX, MRY, and even SFO have great weekend deals at times.
Jan 22, 2014, 6:35 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: united
Posts: 13
I too live in NOVA - 5 minutes from IAD - but find more quality and cost effective MR out of BWI. Will never become a Ravens Fan...too much pain invested in my Skins.
In fact, just finished BWI - DEN - SMF - IAH - BWI for $210 RT. Running PHL - IAH - SEA - IAH - PHL for $210 end of Feb. IAD SJC is good in February.
Good luck and keep us NOVA/DC FTrs posted if you find anything interesting, including International.
Poss
In fact, just finished BWI - DEN - SMF - IAH - BWI for $210 RT. Running PHL - IAH - SEA - IAH - PHL for $210 end of Feb. IAD SJC is good in February.
Good luck and keep us NOVA/DC FTrs posted if you find anything interesting, including International.
Poss
Jan 23, 2014, 12:26 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: UA
Posts: 232
I still find the best way to get OUT to BWI is amtrak/MARC. Sometimes, coming back from BWI into DC, I often grab the B30 bus to Greenbelt Metro if it's arriving soonish (use the NextBus website to check)
If it's really late at night, sometimes I use a priceline/hotwire one way rental car BWI-DCA that can sometimes be as little as $20-25 all in, and just return that to DCA the next day at my leisure.
If it's really late at night, sometimes I use a priceline/hotwire one way rental car BWI-DCA that can sometimes be as little as $20-25 all in, and just return that to DCA the next day at my leisure.
Jan 24, 2014, 7:50 am
#24
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BOS, BWI, DCA, IAD
Programs: American, Delta, JetBlue, United
Posts: 2,055
MARC changed its schedule significantly last month, by adding weekend trains on the Penn Line, which serves BWI. Until then, there was no weekend service. Now there are 9 trains in each direction on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. The trip to Union Station takes about 45 minutes if the train makes all the intermediate stops. Express trains (of which there are few) take 26 minutes.
Jan 24, 2014, 8:27 am
#25
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: CLT / AVL
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Kimpton IC; IHG Diamond Ambassador;
Posts: 319
Lately, I haven't seen much of anything ex-DCA on UA.
Last year; however, there were some great PDX and SEA deals (~$160 RT) from DCA (via IAH). There was also that DCA-EWR-IST RT for ~$400. And not too long ago, there were ~$200 RTs to SJU from DCA.
They come up from time-to-time, but as others mentioned, you're much better off looking from IAD and BWI, or even ZFV for good MRs.
Last year; however, there were some great PDX and SEA deals (~$160 RT) from DCA (via IAH). There was also that DCA-EWR-IST RT for ~$400. And not too long ago, there were ~$200 RTs to SJU from DCA.
They come up from time-to-time, but as others mentioned, you're much better off looking from IAD and BWI, or even ZFV for good MRs.
Jan 25, 2014, 2:40 pm
#26
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: united
Posts: 13
Hey Neighbors, I NEVER take public transportation. I usually have a line in on parking or leverage LT (cost vs. risk on trains = NO PUBLC TRAINS) so only cost is fuel to BWI and torture going through "The People's Republic of Maryland"
Keep us posted on any sweet MR deals...sounds like above FTer had great luck last year. I really need something International.
Keep us posted on any sweet MR deals...sounds like above FTer had great luck last year. I really need something International.
Jan 29, 2014, 11:16 am
#27
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: UA
Posts: 10
Just joined here. I have been reading here for couple of years now. never got to the point that i need to dig around for deals. 2014 seems to be really difficult to find good stuff on UA. I did the LAS run couple of weeks ago but have not been able to find anything else out WAS in general.
I'm looking forward to see what people findings are on UA.
I'm looking forward to see what people findings are on UA.
Jan 29, 2014, 12:02 pm
#29
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Tysons Corner, VA
Programs: UA
Posts: 144
I've been searching WAS to SAN, PDX, SJU, ANC, PHX, SNA, etc. No luck. Deals have really dried up, but maybe we're not in season yet...
Jan 29, 2014, 1:08 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: MD - BWI/DCA/IAD
Programs: SPG Plat, UA 1K, WN CP, Marriott Gold
Posts: 42
BWI Segment Run
This is for those that need cheap segments ($30 a pop for 4 segs, or 2k miles w/ 500 mins) out of BWI...
Multiple dates for BWI-EWR-BOS same day turns in Feb, mostly Tues-Wed, but Sat 2/8 is available as well for $120 a/i.
Mock itin -
Wed Feb. 12th:
5:30am-6:26am BWI-EWR 7:15am-8:29am EWR-BOS
9:34am-10:59am BOS-EWR 12:00pm-1:07pm EWR-BWI
And only 1 RJ45 on this mock-up!
Multiple dates for BWI-EWR-BOS same day turns in Feb, mostly Tues-Wed, but Sat 2/8 is available as well for $120 a/i.
Mock itin -
Wed Feb. 12th:
5:30am-6:26am BWI-EWR 7:15am-8:29am EWR-BOS
9:34am-10:59am BOS-EWR 12:00pm-1:07pm EWR-BWI
And only 1 RJ45 on this mock-up!