Maximize Miles - Tri-Cities VA
Oct 27, 2017, 10:16 am
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Maximize Miles - Tri-Cities VA
In 2018, I'll be visiting this market couple of times a year and wanted to maximize earning of AS miles. My initial observations looks like fly to Nashville, then drive 4 hours. With the AA partnership unraveling, they do not seem to be an option. Any recommendations?
Thanks
Thanks
Oct 27, 2017, 11:26 am
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Tri-Cities, Virginia, or Tri-Cities, Tennessee? (The latter with airport code TRI.) Alaska and Delta still have an interline agreement even if they're not codesharing or providing elite benefits. AS to/from ATL, connecting on Delta to TRI, beats the drive from BNA for me. Alaskaair.com will book it.
Oct 28, 2017, 2:18 am
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if you are hellbent on earning AS miles, 3C's idea is the most painless assuming that you are starting in the PNW. however, don't expect that it will be cheap.
the drive from BNA isn't a fun one, I-40 and I-81 have a LOT of truck traffic on them at all hours. depending upon the time of day, traffic around Knoxville can be something special on the freeways.
the drive from BNA isn't a fun one, I-40 and I-81 have a LOT of truck traffic on them at all hours. depending upon the time of day, traffic around Knoxville can be something special on the freeways.
Oct 28, 2017, 8:31 am
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(I had a client off into the hills from Bristol.)
Mar 15, 2018, 7:56 pm
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Lots of driving
Wound up flying SEA-RDU, then driving 4 miles to Bristol. Then due to to big difference in airfare, went to BNA to fly back to Sea. Not fun, but at least kept all the miles on AS.
Mar 15, 2018, 8:09 pm
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it's a drive i am somewhat familiar with, and not a fun one...though scenic once west of Winston-Salem
Mar 15, 2018, 9:06 pm
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