Well, if everything goes according to plan, I will be 1127 miles short of Silver on US Air and less than 1000 short (waiting for a CO flight to post) of Silver on Delta. So, I'm working on a short weekend trip, 12/17-12/19 from SDF to ORD. Here's what I'm looking at so far, courtesy ITA. $161. However, that leaves me 37 miles short of Silver on US Air. Anyone have any suggestions on how to add 37 miles? Or should I call US Air and beg for the difference? Thanks.


Louisville, KY to Chicago, IL: 347 miles 2 hrs 36 min

Delta Air Lines Flight DL5661
Departs Louisville, KY (SDF) Sat, Dec 17 11:10a 47 min
Arrives Cincinnati, OH (CVG) 11:57a
1 adult in booking code U, covered by fare (A1) below

Layover in Cincinnati 33 min

Delta Air Lines Flight DL235
Departs Cincinnati, OH (CVG) Sat, Dec 17 12:30p 1 hr 16 min
Arrives Chicago, IL (ORD) 12:46p
1 adult in booking code U, covered by fare (A1) below



Chicago, IL to Louisville, KY: 934 miles 5 hrs 28 min

United Airlines Flight UA2597 (operated by US Airways as Flight US396)
Departs Chicago, IL (ORD) Mon, Dec 19 12:05p 1 hr 48 min
Arrives Charlotte, NC (CLT) 2:53p
1 adult in booking code T, covered by fare (B1) below

Layover in Charlotte 2 hrs 12 min

United Airlines Flight UA3369 (operated by US Airways Express Flight US2861)
Departs Charlotte, NC (CLT) Mon, Dec 19 5:05p 1 hr 28 min
Arrives Louisville, KY (SDF) 6:33p
1 adult in booking code T, covered by fare (B1) below




Fare (A1): DL SDFCHI U7NBV fare (rules) $64.65
Tax: US Transportation Tax $4.85
Fare (B1): UA CHISDF TA14AN fare (rules) $50.23
Tax: US Transportation Tax $3.77
Tax: US September 11th Security Fee $10.00
Tax: US Passenger Facility Charge $15.00
Tax: US Flight Segment Tax $12.80

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Total for 1 adult passenger: $161.30
(as of Monday, November 28, 2005 3:13pm)