Originally Posted by
kamishiro
what's the highest CPM you'll typically pay to do your MR?
I have never spent more than $.05 per EQM on a mileage run. This year with some dollar cost averaging I spent $.0328 per EQM on mileage runs. I could have done it cheaper if I wanted to compromise on my basic criteria for this hobby:
1) Same day turns preferred (to minimize overnight expenses)
2) Only weekend/holiday itineraries (no time off from work)
3) Limited red eye flights (just don’t like em’)
4) At least 6,000 miles per itinerary (to reduce the total number of runs required)
I also try to stay ahead of the curve with my MR planning. I have UA1K booked for 2012, and ~60,000 eqm's already booked for 2013. Yes; this takes a flexible schedule, cash flow, and faith you will be able to make these flights.
Originally Posted by
aacharya
And I bought 11 of the LGA-PDX routes at $117 each (~2 cpm, depending on routing).
Yup - I bought a bunch of these also. ^ One of the best pieces of MR advice I was ever given was when you see a good fare
BOOK AS MANY AS YOU CAN AS FAST AS YOU CAN. You have 24 hours to sort it out, and cancel those tickets you choose not to keep.
SunLover