Need help w/ USAIR segment run from CLT
Sep 2, 2014, 12:27 pm
#1
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Need help w/ USAIR segment run from CLT
Been reading through all segment related posts... and testing ITA, Hipmunk, etc... still haven't nailed down the right process to keep an eye out for same-day segment runs on USAIR. Are there any "best" destinations to keep searching? As in, what are the destinations that will likely result in multiple segments when using ITA or other tools? Again, departure would be from CLT.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Sep 2, 2014, 2:23 pm
#2
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I have no experience with segment runs, but it seems to me that you might wish to look into flights originating at an airport smaller than Charlotte if there is one reasonably close to your home. You would need to watch the price carefully, of course, but starting at a smaller airport would frequently add two segments to a RT flight.
Sep 2, 2014, 3:21 pm
#3
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I used to do a lot of segments X: CLT when US was in the A*.
JPG3392 is right it can be harder to rack up segments originating at a hub, but it's definitely possible.
A good place to look for segments is off season destinations or 'tag on flights' (flights from non hub to a non hub). I know very little about the AA/ US network but here in SAN there is a UA tag on to MMH I can add a segment (usually for cheap) to SFO flying SAN-MMH-SFO.
How many EQS do you need, when can you travel...and when can't you...do you have a budget? Provide some details maybe someone can help a little.
Good luck! M59
JPG3392 is right it can be harder to rack up segments originating at a hub, but it's definitely possible.
A good place to look for segments is off season destinations or 'tag on flights' (flights from non hub to a non hub). I know very little about the AA/ US network but here in SAN there is a UA tag on to MMH I can add a segment (usually for cheap) to SFO flying SAN-MMH-SFO.
How many EQS do you need, when can you travel...and when can't you...do you have a budget? Provide some details maybe someone can help a little.
Good luck! M59
Sep 2, 2014, 8:15 pm
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Try starting from GSP if that is possible. You're more likely to find good fares on US and you'll get the extra segment by connecting in CLT rather than stopping there. Sometimes you can go to BOS or NYC for cheap and double connect in CLT and PHL.
Sep 4, 2014, 10:23 am
#5
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That's actually really helpful, thanks for both. I do have a budget but a bit constrained to CLT departures. I'll run a few new searches via ITA using above advice and see if any new options come up. Thanks again.
Sep 7, 2014, 2:34 pm
#6
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I'm constructing segment runs through CLT by flying between GSO- GSP and GSO-CHS. Typically around $400 for a 5 segment GSO-GSP run (eg GSO-DCA-CLT-GSP-CLT-GSO) on a weekday, and less than $300 for the same between GSO and CHS (GSO-CLT-DCA-CHS-DCA-GSO)