1) 2000 - UA flight from DEN-DFW: $750, hotel night & Eight 500-Mile upgrade certs (second segment of flight from SMF, total fare R/T was $950).
2) 1998 - WN flight from PHX-SMF: $890 (for 2 people) to take a flight one hour later.
3) 2000- UA flight from SMF-JFK via LAX & IAD because of "Labor Challenges", received $450 each (2 people) and two north american confirmed upgrades. Flight arrived in JFK 5 hours late, it was an award flight purchased with miles.
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Ken in Sacramento