Originally Posted by WingOfTheBat
Hi
If you go to the "full flight search" area, you have the option to search for lowest refundable fare (this may not actually be what you're after, but it's what I've found works easiest for me) and also upgradeable fares-miles MH. This is the easiest way I've found on the web site to get a Q or higher flight without a ton of mess. Maybe not the least expensive, but I've found that if I give myself some time to play with it I can come up with good options. :-:
yeah, this usually give Q or higher only, but there are tickets in those classes that are cheaper.
When I am trying to qualify out of IAD, LAX, or SFO, I find it better to do something simple short and local, rather than trying to book one of my required trips across the country, to ORD or something or international. The latter flights always come out costing 1000.s$ instead of simply 100.00$ more than the regular RT.
I found an SFO to LAX that is 238.00 instead of 118.00$ that will help #1 1K GF qualify again.