Jul 28, 2021, 7:32 am
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Wiki for Mileage/XP Runs
Indicate below your itinerary, availability dates, price and XP. Please only log runs with confirmed fares availability. Feel free to tag yourself if you want to meet fellow FTers.
Eg:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-MXP in J, 2021-01-01/02, 570 €, 180 XP
HEL-AMS-LAX-AMS-HEL in J, 2022-08-16/18, 1059 €, 204 XP (@XXXFlyer arriving at 11:50 AM, leaving at 06:00 AM)
Upcoming runs:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK in J on 2022/07/21-22, 380€ - 45XP (8,44€/XP) : one way
Past runs:
For future reference, log below your most interesting XP runs:
KRK-AMS-CDG-BCN-AMS-CDG-KRK, 2021-07-22/24, 576 €, 180 XP
ATH-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-ATH in J, 2021-09-18/19, 561€
KRK-AMS-CDG-LIS-CDG-AMS-KRK, 2021-07-22/28, 492 € 180 XP
NTE-CDG-AMS-LIS-CDG-LYS-NTE, 2021-09-25/26, 157 €/42XP
Indicate below your itinerary, availability dates, price and XP. Please only log runs with confirmed fares availability. Feel free to tag yourself if you want to meet fellow FTers.
Eg:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-MXP in J, 2021-01-01/02, 570 €, 180 XP
HEL-AMS-LAX-AMS-HEL in J, 2022-08-16/18, 1059 €, 204 XP (@XXXFlyer arriving at 11:50 AM, leaving at 06:00 AM)
Upcoming runs:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK in J on 2022/07/21-22, 380€ - 45XP (8,44€/XP) : one way
Past runs:
For future reference, log below your most interesting XP runs:
KRK-AMS-CDG-BCN-AMS-CDG-KRK, 2021-07-22/24, 576 €, 180 XP
ATH-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-ATH in J, 2021-09-18/19, 561€
KRK-AMS-CDG-LIS-CDG-AMS-KRK, 2021-07-22/28, 492 € 180 XP
NTE-CDG-AMS-LIS-CDG-LYS-NTE, 2021-09-25/26, 157 €/42XP
Mileage runs for Flying Blue - best routes?
Mar 11, 2019, 6:50 am
#422
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Somewhere between AMS and ANR
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, United Platinum Premier, AF/KLM Platinum
Posts: 266
Managed to get - via a shady OTA - a rtn BHX-AMS-BRU-JFK for £1250 wont be many miles but it's 120XP for the whole thing which is not bad at all. You can probably get a bit more xp/$ by flying all euro connection flights only (but then why would you!)
Also get to fly delta for the first time, although im not sure if thats something to look forward to or not. Looks like a 767 both ways.
Also get to fly delta for the first time, although im not sure if thats something to look forward to or not. Looks like a 767 both ways.
Mar 11, 2019, 12:14 pm
#423
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere between BHX and HUY
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Eurobonus Silver, ALL Gold
Posts: 1,674
October. I had been stalking Cheapflights regularly for a while now, so immediately jumped on it. I looked again now and as expected that fare is now gone, sorry...
You can go with TAP in Oct for a similar price, not FB, mind, but you can get on the brand spanking new 339 Neo.
You can go with TAP in Oct for a similar price, not FB, mind, but you can get on the brand spanking new 339 Neo.
Mar 12, 2019, 3:24 am
#424
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: VIE/BTS
Posts: 975
Guys, maybe you can find better flight combination than me so I try to ask. I will fly on the 26.4 from Vienna to Berlin and 28.4 back. is there any good Skyteam mileage run option? I just find stopover in AMS or CDG but prices are not good enough.
Mar 12, 2019, 3:57 am
#425
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,065
Nope. You're better off buying some cheap ticket maybe with EW or OS (or does FR still fly to SXF?) and find a cheap segment run from VIE or BUD to somewhere else than Germany.
Mar 12, 2019, 4:01 am
#426
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: VIE/BTS
Posts: 975
you're probably right, just wanted to catch something but it seems there is no good offer from VIE and that date. btw it's funny that easyjet is more expensive than Austrian )
Mar 12, 2019, 6:00 am
#427
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,065
FWIW, if anyone is thinking about combining European exploration with a segment run.
I've taken a quick look at what is on offer for Tarom domestic flights. Typical domestic connection runs about 35 EUR per segment, whether it's a return to/from OTP, or a connection via. These flights get 4 XP.
I've been able to combine with AMS-OTP in such a way to get for ex. slightly over 40XP for ~400EUR, meaning the earning rate is not great, and far below that of for ex. BRU-VLC J run.
However, a good way to explore Romania.
I've taken a quick look at what is on offer for Tarom domestic flights. Typical domestic connection runs about 35 EUR per segment, whether it's a return to/from OTP, or a connection via. These flights get 4 XP.
I've been able to combine with AMS-OTP in such a way to get for ex. slightly over 40XP for ~400EUR, meaning the earning rate is not great, and far below that of for ex. BRU-VLC J run.
However, a good way to explore Romania.
Mar 12, 2019, 4:27 pm
#428
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,624
I haven't been able to find anything to get excited about with TAROM, but I would like to give them a try. In your example, you're getting 1XP for €10, which is still ok while admittedly not brilliant.
What about this deal over in the Premium Mileage Runs forum?
SKYTEAM TXL to JFK from €1,196
What about this deal over in the Premium Mileage Runs forum?
SKYTEAM TXL to JFK from €1,196
Mar 13, 2019, 3:26 am
#430
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Paris/Milan
Programs: Flying Blue Platinium; All Gold, A3 Gold, Safar Flyer Gold (OW Sapphire)
Posts: 311
Mar 18, 2019, 12:55 pm
#431
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere between BHX and HUY
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Eurobonus Silver, ALL Gold
Posts: 1,674
Mar 19, 2019, 3:22 am
#432
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: AMS
Programs: FB Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hotels.com Silver,
Posts: 55
It’s a great deal for the business flights, but is it still value for money mileage run in terms of the XP yield? I would value an intra Europe business flights from Amsterdam via Paris on business for 400euro more, that gets me 60xp each so for around the same price as that one business flight to NYC being able to get 180xp plus three weekend trips in Europe .
Especially given that you can fly economy to NYC for less that 400euro.. what am I missing ?
Especially given that you can fly economy to NYC for less that 400euro.. what am I missing ?
Mar 19, 2019, 5:03 am
#433
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CMN,DXB,CDG
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 764
I posted in the Premium fare thread this Mileage Run on UX from MXP to JFK in J that yields 90 XP (assuming you fly from MXP, slightly more if you buy a non-award ticket to go to MXP. Perhaps interesting if you want to do it over a week end.
Last edited by offvoice; Mar 19, 2019 at 5:03 am Reason: typo
Mar 19, 2019, 6:50 am
#434
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere between BHX and HUY
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Eurobonus Silver, ALL Gold
Posts: 1,674
It’s a great deal for the business flights, but is it still value for money mileage run in terms of the XP yield? I would value an intra Europe business flights from Amsterdam via Paris on business for 400euro more, that gets me 60xp each so for around the same price as that one business flight to NYC being able to get 180xp plus three weekend trips in Europe .
Especially given that you can fly economy to NYC for less that 400euro.. what am I missing ?
Especially given that you can fly economy to NYC for less that 400euro.. what am I missing ?
But of course it's not the best. Exactly as you said Intra Euro connecting J flight is the best status grab, usually around 1.5xp for the same cash.
That said in terms of service, not that much benefit flying J in short haul unless you need to bring 60kg of luggage with you. I think that deal hits the sweet spot in terms of mileage + status run + also get a decent trip.
Flying economy to NY, sure. Cheapest i found for oct with FB is £450 rtn (classic, not light), that's 30 xp for the total so you can see the status is less good already. 10£ = 0.66xp, and with FB that will get you absolutely no miles (something around 1.5k total for your return flight) so it's cheap but not great for mileage purposes.
Mar 30, 2019, 3:12 pm
#435
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: Flying Blue, IB, Miles and More, Delta
Posts: 112
Not sure if it was posted before but flights towards Tel Aviv offer excellent value. CDG-TLV is just over 2000 miles so it's 24 XP per segment. The 2000 miles is really key to find the best deals.
You can find those fares all year long.
BCN-CDG-TLV-CDG-BCN can be bought for 441 euros in business giving 78 XP.
You can start from Madrid for the same price.
And obviously, you can skip the last leg for 15 less XP.
Let's say I do that return fare twice a year (less than 900 euros) + I have a French American Express Gold, I could renew the Gold status every year easily.
The miles you get are crap but it doesn't matter.
You can find those fares all year long.
BCN-CDG-TLV-CDG-BCN can be bought for 441 euros in business giving 78 XP.
You can start from Madrid for the same price.
And obviously, you can skip the last leg for 15 less XP.
Let's say I do that return fare twice a year (less than 900 euros) + I have a French American Express Gold, I could renew the Gold status every year easily.
The miles you get are crap but it doesn't matter.