Originally Posted by
jpatokal
Thanks for the link. The fares don't actually seem all that attractive, given flexibility is not a major concern for me and that most routes I'd like to fly would require connections, thus counting as two flights according to the "One flight number = 1 coupon" rule. Cheapo roundtrips out of some central hub would probably be most cost-effective... but I'll have to play with the numbers and see what I get.
I agree - its not great if you need connections. I evaluated it for a trip last year and decided a number of roundtrips on UA actually worked out cheaper for me and got a lot more miles.