Originally Posted by
irishguy28
Please see this thread:
Mileage runs for Flying Blue - best routes?
we don't really need several parallel discussions of ways to get mileage runs - though in your case, you only need a simple return ticket within Europe. Just fly from your home airport to AMS/CDG back on the date where you find the cheapest ticket.
Just to clarify I'm aware of the mileage run thread, but was more trying to find alternative non-flight alternatives like the Accor one mentioned by the answer just below.