I know there is but I think I need a degree from MIT to figure it out.

For what it's worth, I wound up flying AA only one way at Thanksgiving and am returning on WN. That cost me. So I need from MCI 3,024 miles when it's all said and done.

I've got a trip to SAT routing through ORD on Dec. 10 for $220ai on hold until tomorrow. I'm open to suggestions. My preference is to fly Nov. 19 but after spending hours today I think what I've got is my best option. But I'd love ideas. I'm willing to pay up to $250 or so if I'm flying Nov. 19 or Nov. 20.

TPA through ORD would get me exactly the right number of miles but unfortunately it's not available for a cheap price on the dates I need (Nov. 19, Nov. 20, Dec. 3 or Dec. 10. I could fly next Thursday or Friday but I figure it's way too costly this close out) My preference would be to get the fare for under $200 but haven't figured out a city to work. I'm willing to do multi-city but bouncing through OKC or TUL don't seem to be as cheap as it once was.

If anyone has any thoughts, I'd love to hear them and appreciate them. If not, I'll buy my MCI-ORD-SAT fare tomorrow. Thank you in advance.