How to Construct and Book a Mileage Run
Jan 9, 2008, 1:01 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BHM, MAN (blue not red)(city not united)
Programs: Delta PM, HH, CRC
Posts: 1,014
I've found a fare that doesnt have the routing in the rules??
here is the only mention:
ROUTING MPM MPM TRVL PERMITTED
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Delta Fare Code: Fare Code - TLXPV8
here's a link to the rules::
http://www.delta.com/booking/fareRul...144^maxRules=6
Trying to maximize this one.. Any help appreciated.. thanks.
here is the only mention:
ROUTING MPM MPM TRVL PERMITTED
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Delta Fare Code: Fare Code - TLXPV8
here's a link to the rules::
http://www.delta.com/booking/fareRul...144^maxRules=6
Trying to maximize this one.. Any help appreciated.. thanks.
Last edited by stevenryals; Jan 9, 2008 at 1:04 pm Reason: try to fix url :( not going well....
Jan 9, 2008, 1:09 pm
#77
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SQL
Programs: SPG Platinum; Hyatt Platinum; UA 1K
Posts: 3,170
MPM is Maximum permitted miles. There is an MPM published for the fare which you are not allowed to exceed - but so long as you don't exceed the MPM, you can route however you want (assuming the airline has flights with applicable inventory available, you don't violate the max connection time, etc.).
Jan 9, 2008, 1:36 pm
#79
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BHM, MAN (blue not red)(city not united)
Programs: Delta PM, HH, CRC
Posts: 1,014
OK, I have this itenerary:
BHM-ATL-CVG-ATL-MUC-CDG-CVG-ATL-BHM
for $657 delivering 14,610 MQM thats 4.4c/mile... not great..
but at the original price of $490 that's 3.3c/mile.. which is what I want.. but I cant seem to get that fare to book.. ??? any ideas
BHM-ATL-CVG-ATL-MUC-CDG-CVG-ATL-BHM
for $657 delivering 14,610 MQM thats 4.4c/mile... not great..
but at the original price of $490 that's 3.3c/mile.. which is what I want.. but I cant seem to get that fare to book.. ??? any ideas
Jan 9, 2008, 2:01 pm
#80
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SQL
Programs: SPG Platinum; Hyatt Platinum; UA 1K
Posts: 3,170
Yuo might want to reread the first few posts in this thread. The itinerary you describe can not be booked as a simple RT since you visit ATL twice before your destination.
Most likely this is booking as BHM-CVG (BHM-ATL-CVG) plus CVG-MUV (CVG-ATL-MUC) plus MUC-BHM (MUC-CDG-CVG-ATL-BHM).
Did you ever determine the MPM for the fare?
Jan 31, 2009, 12:51 pm
#83
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Portland
Programs: HH Gold, Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 4,074
multi-city search, and use city pairs. i.e. plug in "SAN-SFO" but look for "SAN-LAX-SFO" or plug in "RIC-SFO" and choose the options that contain two things: 1. the fare bucket that you want "L, S, T, etc". 2. the most miles you can get for that particular leg. i.e "RIC-SFO" might give you "RIC-DEN-SFO" or "RIC-ORD-SFO", take the ORD routing if there's L availability and if it's longer than the DEN routing.
use those two simple procedures at your leisure, and keep playing around with routings and multi-city options. you'll figure it out.
use those two simple procedures at your leisure, and keep playing around with routings and multi-city options. you'll figure it out.
Feb 7, 2010, 3:30 pm
#89
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MCO
Programs: UA Gold, AirBerlin Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 163
newbee to MR's -webminar?
I would be very interested in one too.
I would especially like to learn about current tools that provide routing information. The ones mentioned in this tread seem to be outdated and not work anymore.
I would especially like to learn about current tools that provide routing information. The ones mentioned in this tread seem to be outdated and not work anymore.