Originally Posted by
uncommonsensical
I was thinking the same thing. I am at infant level in terms of MR/routing knowledge. Hoping someone more seasoned figures a way to send this to the west coast to really juice the miles flown. That said, still good as posted and less brutal than TPAC in Economy Plus for a MR.
I'm with you on that. I haven't played around much with the routing options, but usually Google Flights and ITA Matrix are the best tools for extending MRs other folks have put together. Maybe a Multi-city search with the AUS–SJU–AUS nested inside it…?
Originally Posted by
uncommonsensical
Am I correct that, as per the routing in the OP, I could get off in IAH, making AUS a hidden city situation, whilst still getting all the PQM and RDM miles credited?
You're welcome to get off at IAH and 'throw-away' IAH–AUS; A few things worth noting (that apply to all hidden-city tickets):
- You won't get the PQM or RDM for IAH–AUS.
- If you check bags (even gate-check), they'll be checked to your final destination of AUS.
- If there are IRROPS, UA may route you directly to AUS or through another city to AUS (hence skipping IAH), though this is unlikely due to AUS's proximity to IAH.