Originally Posted by
Madone59
Welcome to FT chicago_flyer^
Question: Are you currently a UA elite? If you get the 500 miles minimums for short flights that will help a lot. Please advise.
Also, are you willing to do two small ones on two different days?
No, I'm not currently an elite. Been close in the past and finally just going for it.
Yes, I'd be willing to take smaller trips.
I have a business trip next week (DFW) and I'm currently being offered 5000 pqm for ~$500 total (fluctuating - that seems pretty steep), so I can outright purchase miles if I can't book a cheap enough flight. But I'd rather fly!