Mileage run from YYZ
Nov 4, 2012, 3:42 pm
#1
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Mileage run from YYZ
Did I miss anything? Any suggestions on how to make this a better mileage run?
I'm short 2,356 to make *G on A3. I'm considering a mileage run. Tell me what you think:
On, Dec 5, 2012, take a US Airways flight from YYZ(Toronto) to FLL(Fort Lauderdale) for $350. Yes, BUF has a cheaper flight for $250, but for the $100, I won't have to drive 2 hours and pay for gas.
According to the mileage accural chart on A3:
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...on/earn-miles/
All economy classes(including discounted) on US Airways earn 100% status miles.
Does anyone have further thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Azreal
I'm short 2,356 to make *G on A3. I'm considering a mileage run. Tell me what you think:
On, Dec 5, 2012, take a US Airways flight from YYZ(Toronto) to FLL(Fort Lauderdale) for $350. Yes, BUF has a cheaper flight for $250, but for the $100, I won't have to drive 2 hours and pay for gas.
According to the mileage accural chart on A3:
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...on/earn-miles/
All economy classes(including discounted) on US Airways earn 100% status miles.
Does anyone have further thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Azreal
Nov 4, 2012, 7:35 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2006
Location: YFC,FOC
Posts: 166
Did I miss anything? Any suggestions on how to make this a better mileage run?
I'm short 2,356 to make *G on A3. I'm considering a mileage run. Tell me what you think:
On, Dec 5, 2012, take a US Airways flight from YYZ(Toronto) to FLL(Fort Lauderdale) for $350. Yes, BUF has a cheaper flight for $250, but for the $100, I won't have to drive 2 hours and pay for gas.
According to the mileage accural chart on A3:
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...on/earn-miles/
All economy classes(including discounted) on US Airways earn 100% status miles.
Does anyone have further thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Azreal
I'm short 2,356 to make *G on A3. I'm considering a mileage run. Tell me what you think:
On, Dec 5, 2012, take a US Airways flight from YYZ(Toronto) to FLL(Fort Lauderdale) for $350. Yes, BUF has a cheaper flight for $250, but for the $100, I won't have to drive 2 hours and pay for gas.
According to the mileage accural chart on A3:
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...on/earn-miles/
All economy classes(including discounted) on US Airways earn 100% status miles.
Does anyone have further thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Azreal
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...cpm-236-a.html
Nov 4, 2012, 8:23 pm
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Nov 5, 2012, 6:08 am
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I don't think the OP cares so much about cpm but rather the least cost and least inconvenient way to get to *Gold. These flights are somewhat cheaper than the OP's plan for $350 and earn more miles, but the OP doesn't consider the inconvenience of flying from BUF worth a saving of $100, so $110 or so is likely to be viewed similarly. The fact that more status miles are earned is unlikely to matter, while the additional redeemable miles aren't likely to compensate for the inconvenience and cost of driving to BUF.
The BUF>LAS Racoon suggested is a good flight, but longer than I need to be on a flight.
Azreal.
Dec 1, 2012, 9:22 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YYZ
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Right now I miss around 400 miles to get me to the Gold level. I found a cheap mileage run from YYZ to DCA with US Airways for CAD$225 (return, taxes in) for mid-December that would net a 1,000 miles. Ironically, I could not find flights from YYZ to Ottawa or Montreal for cheaper than $400 - AC has cheap Tango fares but Aegean gives 0 miles for that fare class, and Tango Plus fare is way higher in price.
Dec 5, 2012, 2:29 pm
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US Airways is pretty great as you always get 100% and it is cheap. Only downside might be if you would have to deal with customs, which might not understand the utter dire necessity of getting a gold card. I do 
Otherwise, try and avoid any late night flights from US, as these tend to get backed up.
Otherwise, try and avoid any late night flights from US, as these tend to get backed up.
Dec 8, 2012, 6:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YYZ
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US Airways is pretty great as you always get 100% and it is cheap. Only downside might be if you would have to deal with customs, which might not understand the utter dire necessity of getting a gold card. I do
Otherwise, try and avoid any late night flights from US, as these tend to get backed up.
Otherwise, try and avoid any late night flights from US, as these tend to get backed up.
Dec 21, 2012, 9:48 pm
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Just got upgraded to Star Gold today. Sitting at 20,096 miles. That was close.