I have tricked it ex-LAX. Flying into LAX was a disaster for my schedule - this works MUCH better, as I'll be on the east coast when needed (after Europe), and its dirt cheap! Essentially, this is the reverse routing of what was already stated previously. But at least we know its valid ex the west coast!
Unfortunately I don't need any more miles in 2008 and 2009 does not look definite enough yet, but the above routing (thank you very much roadtripman) allows to book LAX-LHR-ORD + (nested ORD-LAX-ORD) + ORD-LHR-LAX.
By booking 2 of these and LAX-ORD roundtrip, you solve the one-way issue.
Also, the LAX-ORD is never really cheap, usually around $350, so may be a good use for 25K miles unless you have some vouchers to use up.
Thanks for the heads-up, everyone. I've been trying to get it ex-IAD/DCA but can't get it to work. Any help at all? PM me if necessary. Thanks so much. I've never been to Europe so this is my chance (for cheap)!
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Saving up the miles for the honeymoon...and I haven't even met the girl yet!!!
Now it looks like it is gone as of about 7a.m. Central Time.
A little bit before 7a.m., the multicity option on Priceline was giving you a r/t fare thru Dulles of $236 (up $15 from what it was earlier in the night) for mid March. After I went back about 7:20a.m., it was a regular price in the $600's.
I can get ORD-IAD-LHR-ORD for $332, but I am coming from BOS, and adding BOS-ORD to the equation is another $280-$300 plus given he ORD-IAD is early AM and IAD-LHR is midday, I would have to spend a night in Chicago, so ti does not work out. If anyone can get east coast, or BOS routing for this it would be great, I was planning a trip anyhow.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
United Airlines
Flight 950
1h 53m , 587mi From
Chicago - O'Hare Intl (ORD)
Chicago, IL
Departs: 1:15 P.M. To
Washington - Dulles Intl (IAD)
Washington, DC
Arrives: 4:08 P.M. Aircraft
Boeing 767-300 (Jet)
Economy/Coach Class
Flight # 2 - Thursday, March 19, 2009 (Arrives Friday, March 20, 2009)
bmi
(operated by United Airlines)
Flight 4468
7h 11m , 3665mi From
Washington - Dulles Intl (IAD)
Washington, DC
Departs: 6:49 P.M. To
London - Heathrow (LHR)
London, United Kingdom
Arrives: 6:00 A.M. Aircraft
Boeing 777 (Jet)
Economy/Coach Class
Flight # 3 - Sunday, March 22, 2009 (Arrives Sunday, March 22, 2009)
bmi
(operated by United Airlines)
$223 AI
Flight 4465
8h 28m , 3665mi From
London - Heathrow (LHR)
London, United Kingdom
Departs: 3:20 P.M. To
Washington - Dulles Intl (IAD)
Washington, DC
Arrives: 7:48 P.M. Aircraft
Boeing 777 (Jet)
Economy/Coach Class
Flight # 4 - Sunday, March 22, 2009
United Airlines
Flight 363
2h 2m , 587mi From
Washington - Dulles Intl (IAD)
Washington, DC
Departs: 9:35 P.M. To
Chicago - O'Hare Intl (ORD)
Chicago, IL
Arrives: 10:37 P.M. Aircraft
Boeing 737-500 (Jet)
Economy/Coach Class