Half way to 1K; not giving up
Nov 25, 2007, 2:23 pm
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Half way to 1K; not giving up
Call me crazy, but I'm not ready to give up my 1K perks without a fight.
With just over 50K EQM in the 2007 bank, I've decided to sprint for the finish. This will include a 27-hr "vacation" in Rome, SEA-IAD-FCO-IAD-DEN-SEA (13760 EQM), a relaxing 2-and-a-half day holiday in Madrid, SEA-LAX-MUC-MAD-FRA-SFO-SEA (21776 EQM), up to 5K EQM from Choices, and 9000 EQM from domestic flights to be named later.
The trip to FCO will be upgraded with SWU's; The trip to MAD will be in C, thanks to UA/LH Biz sale to Europe; this will provide 50% bonus EQM for the domestic and TATL segments.
With just over 50K EQM in the 2007 bank, I've decided to sprint for the finish. This will include a 27-hr "vacation" in Rome, SEA-IAD-FCO-IAD-DEN-SEA (13760 EQM), a relaxing 2-and-a-half day holiday in Madrid, SEA-LAX-MUC-MAD-FRA-SFO-SEA (21776 EQM), up to 5K EQM from Choices, and 9000 EQM from domestic flights to be named later.
The trip to FCO will be upgraded with SWU's; The trip to MAD will be in C, thanks to UA/LH Biz sale to Europe; this will provide 50% bonus EQM for the domestic and TATL segments.
Nov 25, 2007, 2:25 pm
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Okay...crazy. Is it on account of the SWUs?
Nov 25, 2007, 2:28 pm
#3
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ETA: you may not be able to upgrade the MUC-MAD-FRA legs this way...
Nov 25, 2007, 2:28 pm
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Call me crazy, but I'm not ready to give up my 1K perks without a fight.
With just over 50K EQM in the 2007 bank, I've decided to sprint for the finish. This will include a 27-hr "vacation" in Rome, SEA-IAD-FCO-IAD-DEN-SEA (13760 EQM), a relaxing 2-and-a-half day holiday in Madrid, SEA-LAX-MUC-MAD-FRA-SFO-SEA (21776 EQM), up to 5K EQM from Choices, and 9000 EQM from domestic flights to be named later.
The trip to FCO will be upgraded with SWU's; The trip to MAD will be in C, thanks to UA/LH Biz sale to Europe; this will provide 50% bonus EQM for the domestic and TATL segments.
With just over 50K EQM in the 2007 bank, I've decided to sprint for the finish. This will include a 27-hr "vacation" in Rome, SEA-IAD-FCO-IAD-DEN-SEA (13760 EQM), a relaxing 2-and-a-half day holiday in Madrid, SEA-LAX-MUC-MAD-FRA-SFO-SEA (21776 EQM), up to 5K EQM from Choices, and 9000 EQM from domestic flights to be named later.
The trip to FCO will be upgraded with SWU's; The trip to MAD will be in C, thanks to UA/LH Biz sale to Europe; this will provide 50% bonus EQM for the domestic and TATL segments.
May I ask the reason to maintain 1K for 2008?
BTW, take a trip to Toledo while you are in Madrid. I was there last month, and loved the city. It is a short day trip from MAD.
Nov 25, 2007, 2:29 pm
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Have 3 hour "vacation" in Rome next Sun. to do the same thing
Nov 25, 2007, 2:41 pm
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With the UA/LH Biz Fare sale to Europe, the Z fare is $1000 less than the B fare.
Nov 25, 2007, 3:05 pm
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I'm impressed!^ Sounds like a good time, especially if you get to stay in the cities for a short while.
Nov 25, 2007, 3:16 pm
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Nov 25, 2007, 3:17 pm
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Go for it Fred! There are worse places to spend a day or 2 than FCO and MAD (although more time would be preferred 
). Have fun!
). Have fun!
Nov 25, 2007, 3:59 pm
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Nov 25, 2007, 4:25 pm
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Fred,
You need to join Mileage Addicts Annonymous. Oh wait... never mind.
^ GO FOR IT! ^
You need to join Mileage Addicts Annonymous. Oh wait... never mind.
^ GO FOR IT! ^
Nov 25, 2007, 5:02 pm
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Also, Madrid's Barrajas airport is a wonderful shopping "mall" - too bad the dollar is so weak against the euro.
Nov 25, 2007, 5:03 pm
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