LAX-DEN Turnaround Mileage Run - Can I do this?
Not sure where best to post this... I think it belongs on NWA because it's not a true multi-segment mileage run, I'm getting the miles by taking advantage of an NWA triple EQM offer that's on right now.
I've got a few days to burn in LA, so I've bought the following itin for $178:
NW0960 LAX-DEN WED 1145-1451
NW0961 DEN-LAX FRI 1600-1719
That's about 5100 EQMs at 3.5 c/EQM, not great by the "professional" mileage runner's standards but pretty good for me.
Now I've just found out for $158 I can add ANOTHER roundtrip starting in DEN on the Wednesday after I get there, so my itinerary would be:
NW0960 LAX-DEN WED 1145-1451 TICKET 1 (already purchased)
NW0961 DEN-LAX WED 1600-1719 TICKET 2 (proposed)
NW0962 LAX-DEN WED 1800-2106 TICKET 2 (proposed)
NW0961 DEN-LAX FRI 1600-1719 TICKET 1 (already purchased)
This would bring me within easy reach of gold for the year, which is my goal, and would be 3.3c/EQM. Best of all, the flights seem to have good SE upgrade possibilities.
I could also do TICKET 2 on the Thursday, but I really want a mini-getaway in Denver and environs, so that's out. Plus, there would be a spousal veto issue.
Questions:
(1) Can I do this? Is this violating any nested ticketing rules, etc?
(2) There is a 41-minute turnaround in LAX. How would this work? I would have time to re-check in in DEN, could I get both boarding passes there?
(3) Can I get in trouble for this? Or stuck back in LAX?
Without giving too much away, let's just say I need to know ASAP because my trip is coming up sooooon...