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Old Aug 2, 2024 | 5:51 pm
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Originally Posted by skunker
I started long-haul runs in 2007 and would regularly fly to Europe for $300-$400. That was back when you got double miles for being a platinum, so the miles really added up. I would fly out on Friday, land on Saturday to spend the day exploring the city, fly back on Sunday, and then back to work on Monday.

Good times.
Back in 2009 I do remember doing a weekend Saturday to Sunday LGA-ORD-MSN-ORD-DUB- ORD-MSN-ORD-LGA for $330 or so. No time in country but had to be stamped in...
But the best weekend trips were AA on JFK-GIG fly out Friday back on the Sunday night flight and in the office Monday... The crews used to call it the rocket... And I think more than one had touchups in Rio haha
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