Longtime listener, first-time caller....


So I don't know if this counts for "Mileage Run" or not, and I'm not sophisticated in the A-Fare, F-bucket lingo... I just use usair.com or American Express' website to book tickets.

Here's my deal.

I HAD been flying weekly for last couple of years, based out of PHL. I bounce between Gold and Platinum with USAir, but also maintain status on Northwest (usually about 35-40K miles).

Anyway, with business being what it is, I will be hard-pressed to make Gold on USAir and Silver on NWA.

Since most of my outbounds are Sunday nights, I really don't care how much damn time I spend on a plane. Miles are more important than my ground time. So I'd just as soon maximize the miles that I'm flying.

Is there a simple way to force travel websites to do that?

For instance, I have to fly to Omaha in a few weeks. On USAir, I can push it through Denver on the outbound (but not the return), or on NWA I can push it through Atlanta. (Both on codeshares, natch.)

But, is there a simple way to force a route through Phoenix (USAir) or SLC (NWA/Delta), without it being a true multi-route flight?