Just Hit 75k on Segments...Any Others?
Dec 27, 2010, 2:29 pm
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Just Hit 75k on Segments...Any Others?
Just flew my 90th segment. For those of us who do a lot of NW travel this would appear to be the main way to reach 75k as the mileage won't add up quickly for 500 mile runs here and there.
Any others reaching on segments? I like that Delta and AA will count as well (among others).
Any others reaching on segments? I like that Delta and AA will count as well (among others).
Dec 27, 2010, 2:49 pm
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Just flew my 90th segment. For those of us who do a lot of NW travel this would appear to be the main way to reach 75k as the mileage won't add up quickly for 500 mile runs here and there.
Any others reaching on segments? I like that Delta and AA will count as well (among others).
Any others reaching on segments? I like that Delta and AA will count as well (among others).
Mods, you may wish to merge this thread.
Dec 28, 2010, 2:28 am
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Eh--that thread seems to have developed strictly for posting the stats, whereas this one has the potential to incite some discussion as to the differences in qualification types. We like to let things grow organically around here.
I think we'll leave it for now.
(OP, feel free to post your stats in the linked thread, though!)
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I think we'll leave it for now.
(OP, feel free to post your stats in the linked thread, though!)
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Dec 28, 2010, 11:21 pm
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Thanks Jackal. Yep, that was my intent... a discussion around the merits of 500 mile hops throughout the NW vs. ANC to DCA/BOS/EWR/MIA 7 or 8 times a year.
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Dec 29, 2010, 4:22 am
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Dec 29, 2010, 7:08 am
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Next year will likely be more of the same, though I do have trips to PSG, AUS, and MIA already planned and will eventually pop for another trip to HI sometime this year.
I'm not sure about the merits of 500 mile hops, but the benefits of being a Gold (and now 75K) are what keeps me flying, rather than driving the 144 miles door to door from my home to my office.
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Dec 29, 2010, 10:25 pm
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Best price for in-state fares is generally $60.70 per segment ($50 + fees), though they did have some $39 fares last year I think.
So from a pure segment run POV, you could do this for under $5500.
Looks like the most you could squeeze into one day would be 10 segments (SEA-GEG), but I don't know if AS would allow the bookings as they're all about 30 minutes apart.
Anyone tried that before?
Anyone know of some in state routings that would allow you to get more segments in per day? I'm thinking that you could make a few circles from SEA to all of the in-state airports, but I don't have the patience to use the website to figure this out
So from a pure segment run POV, you could do this for under $5500.
Looks like the most you could squeeze into one day would be 10 segments (SEA-GEG), but I don't know if AS would allow the bookings as they're all about 30 minutes apart.
Anyone tried that before?
Anyone know of some in state routings that would allow you to get more segments in per day? I'm thinking that you could make a few circles from SEA to all of the in-state airports, but I don't have the patience to use the website to figure this out
Dec 30, 2010, 12:44 am
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Best price for in-state fares is generally $60.70 per segment ($50 + fees), though they did have some $39 fares last year I think.
So from a pure segment run POV, you could do this for under $5500.
Looks like the most you could squeeze into one day would be 10 segments (SEA-GEG), but I don't know if AS would allow the bookings as they're all about 30 minutes apart.
Anyone tried that before?
Anyone know of some in state routings that would allow you to get more segments in per day? I'm thinking that you could make a few circles from SEA to all of the in-state airports, but I don't have the patience to use the website to figure this out
So from a pure segment run POV, you could do this for under $5500.
Looks like the most you could squeeze into one day would be 10 segments (SEA-GEG), but I don't know if AS would allow the bookings as they're all about 30 minutes apart.
Anyone tried that before?
Anyone know of some in state routings that would allow you to get more segments in per day? I'm thinking that you could make a few circles from SEA to all of the in-state airports, but I don't have the patience to use the website to figure this out
Jan 31, 2011, 4:14 pm
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As I sketch out business travel this year I think I'll make MVP Gold again based on segments. I'd like to add a few mileage runs to make 75k.
I've read a a bit of the advice posted in this forum and come up with the following:
1. Force Alaska's website to show more segments though multi-city routes.
2. Waiting for one of the $39/$49 one-way specials and also try the above.
3. Book Expedia Hotel/Flight Saturday/Sunday bookings with my spouse and both get status (and the mini-vacation), probably with my spouse going for either Delta/AA.
Anyone have any other advice? Also, for number three, any specific city-pairings that seem to do well? I'm based out of Spokane, but that's not always my location.
I've read a a bit of the advice posted in this forum and come up with the following:
1. Force Alaska's website to show more segments though multi-city routes.
2. Waiting for one of the $39/$49 one-way specials and also try the above.
3. Book Expedia Hotel/Flight Saturday/Sunday bookings with my spouse and both get status (and the mini-vacation), probably with my spouse going for either Delta/AA.
Anyone have any other advice? Also, for number three, any specific city-pairings that seem to do well? I'm based out of Spokane, but that's not always my location.
Jan 31, 2011, 11:47 pm
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As I sketch out business travel this year I think I'll make MVP Gold again based on segments. I'd like to add a few mileage runs to make 75k.
I've read a a bit of the advice posted in this forum and come up with the following:
1. Force Alaska's website to show more segments though multi-city routes.
2. Waiting for one of the $39/$49 one-way specials and also try the above.
3. Book Expedia Hotel/Flight Saturday/Sunday bookings with my spouse and both get status (and the mini-vacation), probably with my spouse going for either Delta/AA.
Anyone have any other advice? Also, for number three, any specific city-pairings that seem to do well? I'm based out of Spokane, but that's not always my location.
I've read a a bit of the advice posted in this forum and come up with the following:
1. Force Alaska's website to show more segments though multi-city routes.
2. Waiting for one of the $39/$49 one-way specials and also try the above.
3. Book Expedia Hotel/Flight Saturday/Sunday bookings with my spouse and both get status (and the mini-vacation), probably with my spouse going for either Delta/AA.
Anyone have any other advice? Also, for number three, any specific city-pairings that seem to do well? I'm based out of Spokane, but that's not always my location.