Originally Posted by
bcj1949
Special event with paid F (within reason) in October from MSP to LGA by the host. DL RT 1850.00!!!!!! and UA 1260.00. Both high but about $600 less to fly through ORD. For coach to regular meetings also same story. Through ORD/DFW or DEN better deal on UA or AA. Non stop great but also UG's as DM running about 50% and that's with a AX DL Reserve Card (go figure). So bottom line as the year is half over and thinking hard about where to qualify for high elite out of MSP as DM on DL has been disappointing to say the least.
You could try throwaway ticketing...
(I would do exactly that.)
Or try and find another airport that has cheaper fares.