UA: NYC-ANC $454 AI (10k+EQM)
Apr 16, 2008, 4:00 pm
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UA: NYC-ANC $454 AI (10k+EQM)
With some creative routing through LAX on the outbound and on the return, I was able to get a little around 12k EQMS (24k RDM) for 459 All in. Doesn't reire an overnight.
I know this works out to be a 'paltry' 3.8 cents per qualifying mile (and 1.9 after bonus), but i challenge anyone to find better out of NYC
sample dates Sat 17th of may, same day turn around
JFK-LAX-DEN-ANC
ANC-DEN-SFO-LAX-JFK
I know this works out to be a 'paltry' 3.8 cents per qualifying mile (and 1.9 after bonus), but i challenge anyone to find better out of NYC
sample dates Sat 17th of may, same day turn around
JFK-LAX-DEN-ANC
ANC-DEN-SFO-LAX-JFK
Last edited by theoflyalot; Apr 16, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Apr 16, 2008, 4:40 pm
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Apr 16, 2008, 4:46 pm
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Apr 16, 2008, 4:49 pm
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Looks like other airlines are matching - AA/DL/US/NW. For travel through 12 or 19 June depending on airline. I got in on one of these with NW booked last August. Two free stops were allowed in MSP (as is now with the NW fare) so it was a great deal at $407 all-in. My MSP-ANC flight is two weeks from tomorrow.
John
John
Apr 16, 2008, 6:46 pm
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Apr 16, 2008, 8:15 pm
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I found PHL-SFO-DEN-ANC-DEN-SFO-PHL for $410 on .bomb for many different days in May and June. 11786 EQM, 23572 RDM, 3.48 and 1.74 respectively. Not bad at all.
Long weekend. Leave Sat 6AM return Sunday 11PM. Are there any shower facilities at any of these airports?
Or to save time, can do PHL-DEN-ANC-DEN-ORD-PHL for 7934 EQMs at 5.17/mile. Leave 1PM, arrive 4:30pm next day. Not as good, but only 27 hours total time.
Long weekend. Leave Sat 6AM return Sunday 11PM. Are there any shower facilities at any of these airports?
Or to save time, can do PHL-DEN-ANC-DEN-ORD-PHL for 7934 EQMs at 5.17/mile. Leave 1PM, arrive 4:30pm next day. Not as good, but only 27 hours total time.
Apr 16, 2008, 9:22 pm
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I found PHL-SFO-DEN-ANC-DEN-SFO-PHL for $410 on .bomb for many different days in May and June. 11786 EQM, 23572 RDM, 3.48 and 1.74 respectively. Not bad at all.
Long weekend. Leave Sat 6AM return Sunday 11PM. Are there any shower facilities at any of these airports?
Or to save time, can do PHL-DEN-ANC-DEN-ORD-PHL for 7934 EQMs at 5.17/mile. Leave 1PM, arrive 4:30pm next day. Not as good, but only 27 hours total time.
Long weekend. Leave Sat 6AM return Sunday 11PM. Are there any shower facilities at any of these airports?
Or to save time, can do PHL-DEN-ANC-DEN-ORD-PHL for 7934 EQMs at 5.17/mile. Leave 1PM, arrive 4:30pm next day. Not as good, but only 27 hours total time.
If I remember correctly the showers are like $20.
Apr 16, 2008, 9:23 pm
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For JFK-LAX-DEN-ANC-DEN-SFO-LAX-JFK itinerary, I can't get .bomb to price out at $454. I got $469 ($15 more). What am I doing wrong? 
Next May will be crazy month for me.
Will have to fly to LAX (for work), HNL (for Inflight Do), ANC (for this MR) and SFO (for work) each week from NYC
Next May will be crazy month for me.
Will have to fly to LAX (for work), HNL (for Inflight Do), ANC (for this MR) and SFO (for work) each week from NYC
Apr 16, 2008, 9:25 pm
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For JFK-LAX-DEN-ANC-DEN-SFO-LAX-JFK itinerary, I can't get .bomb to price out at $454. I got $469 ($15 more). What am I doing wrong?
Next May will be crazy month for me.
Will have to fly to LAX (for work), HNL (for Inflight Do), ANC (for this MR) and SFO (for work) each week from NYC
Next May will be crazy month for me.
Will have to fly to LAX (for work), HNL (for Inflight Do), ANC (for this MR) and SFO (for work) each week from NYC
I might want to do this one too. But most likely from PHL... Though JFK would be sweet too!
Apr 16, 2008, 9:34 pm
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For JFK-LAX-DEN-ANC-DEN-SFO-LAX-JFK itinerary, I can't get .bomb to price out at $454. I got $469 ($15 more). What am I doing wrong?
Next May will be crazy month for me.
Will have to fly to LAX (for work), HNL (for Inflight Do), ANC (for this MR) and SFO (for work) each week from NYC
Next May will be crazy month for me.
Will have to fly to LAX (for work), HNL (for Inflight Do), ANC (for this MR) and SFO (for work) each week from NYC