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I Need XXX Miles by XXX Date - 2017 and Later
The year is ending and just realized I am 14k miles from MVP 75k. Not much time left to get 14k miles so I was hoping someone might have some suggestions.
Ideally, I don't want to spend a ton of $$$$ for a flight to get those missing miles so I am hoping there might be some decent turnaround flights that will get me there. I have the remainder of the year of from work so I can easily do multiple segments and turn around flights. Thanks for the help. Cheers! |
it would help to know where you’ll start your trip(s) ... a lot more options from SEA/PDX/LAX/SAN than SMF/RNO/BLI/BIL
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Originally Posted by Nicholas Gerasimatos
(Post 29182218)
The year is ending and just realized I am 14k miles from MVP 75k. Not much time left to get 14k miles so I was hoping someone might have some suggestions.
Ideally, I don't want to spend a ton of $$$$ for a flight to get those missing miles so I am hoping there might be some decent turnaround flights that will get me there. I have the remainder of the year of from work so I can easily do multiple segments and turn around flights. Thanks for the help. Cheers! If the AS only 75K bucket, this isn't just a matter of one round trip. Even if you buy first and get 175% eqm, you still need a base of 8K round trip to get 14K. And that won't come cheaply. The 50K bonus miles are arguably worth $750+. how much are you willing to spend? |
Originally Posted by jrl767
(Post 29182735)
it would help to know where you’ll start your trip(s) ... a lot more options from SEA/PDX/LAX/SAN than SMF/RNO/BLI/BIL
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Originally Posted by flytoeat
(Post 29182789)
Are you accruing eqms in the AS only 75K bucket or the AS and partners 90K bucket?
If the AS only 75K bucket, this isn't just a matter of one round trip. Even if you buy first and get 175% eqm, you still need a base of 8K round trip to get 14K. And that won't come cheaply. The 50K bonus miles are arguably worth $750+. how much are you willing to spend? |
How much money you got. You are taking about $1500 minimum if you are working on the AS threshold. if you wait until January you could almost knock out Gold through end of 2019 for the same price.
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Originally Posted by CDKing
(Post 29182832)
How much money you got. You are taking about $1500 minimum if you are working on the AS threshold
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Just start plugging in dates
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...-12-17;a=AS,VX If you can leave tonight you can knock out the first ~4843 miles and be home tomorrow before noon for $488 https://goo.gl/flights/255E |
cheapest way to earn 3800 miles
Hello,
New guy here. A co-worker suggested this site to help find the most miles for the least amount of money. I currently am a MVP with Alaska and would love to hit Gold before the end of the year. I currently have 46,200 miles of the 50k needed with the partners option. I have been looking at flights but they seam to be cheap on the outbound and rake me through the coals to fly home. I am hoping to do it as cheap as possible and fly on the same day. My home Airport is Seattle SEATAC airport. Thank you for any suggestions. Troy |
I personally wouldn't bother with trying to make up a 14k mile deficit for 75k. If you were going MVP -> Gold, I would probably recommend it, but Gold -> 75k isn't a big increase in value. Gold already gets you free changes, companion upgrades, and 4 upgrade vouchers.
I might spend $500 or so, but as mentioned earlier it'll probably be close to $2k. Are you going to get 2k worth of value from the bonus miles and the 4 extra upgrade codes? |
If you can find it, SEA-LAX/SAN-East Coast rt in "P" will get you somewhere between 10-12K. SEA-SAN-Hawaii rt will get close, but more expensive.
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Originally Posted by Mochajoe
(Post 29182869)
... I currently am a MVP with Alaska and would love to hit Gold before the end of the year. I currently have 46,200 miles of the 50k needed with the partners option.
I have been looking at flights but they seam to be cheap on the outbound and rake me through the coals to fly home. I am hoping to do it as cheap as possible and fly on the same day. My home Airport is Seattle SEATAC airport. Wed 27 Dec, $265 outbound + $386 return, 4200 miles
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Here's a start:
Itineraryhttps://www.gstatic.com/flights/airl...os/35px/AS.png Seattle (SEA) to Kauai Island (LIH) — Mon, Dec 25Alaska 879Dep: 9:50 amArr: 2:25 pm6h 35mBoeing 737First (P)https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...BJRU5ErkJggg==https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...AAAElFTkSuQmCC https://www.gstatic.com/flights/airl...os/35px/AS.png Kauai Island (LIH) to Seattle (SEA) — Mon, Dec 25https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...AASUVORK5CYII=Alaska 816Dep: 10:00 pmArr: 5:38 am5h 38mBoeing 737First (P)https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...BJRU5ErkJggg==https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...AAAElFTkSuQmCCTue, Dec 26 Mileage
Airport Information Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees)$1,270.80Total cost for 1 passenger$1,270.80 How to buy this ticketTickets cannot be purchased directly from ITA Software. Provide this information to a travel agent to help them match the fares found.Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown.Fare for 1 adultFare 1: Carrier AS VLASZN2 SEA to LIH (rules)Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code PCovers SEA-LIH (First)$613.22Fare 2: Carrier AS VLASZN2 LIH to SEA (rules)Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code PCovers LIH-SEA (First)$613.22US Transportation Tax (US)$3.56US September 11th Security Fee (AY)$5.60US Passenger Facility Charge (XF)$9.00US Flight Segment Tax (ZP)$8.20US Alaska/Hawaii Departure Tax (US)$18.00Subtotal per passenger$1,270.80Number of passengersx1Subtotal For 1 adult$1,270.80
Fare Construction (can be useful to travel agents)SEA AS LIH 613.22VLASZN2 AS SEA 613.22VLASZN2 USD 1226.44 END ZP SEA LIH XT 21.56US 8.20ZP 5.60AY 9.00XF SEA4.50 LIH4.50 Itinerary Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees)https://www.gstatic.com/flights/airl...os/35px/AS.png Seattle (SEA) to Boston (BOS) — Sat, Dec 30 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...AASUVORK5CYII= Alaska 24 Dep: 9:30 pm Arr: 5:38 am 5h 8m Boeing 737 Economy (K) https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...AAAElFTkSuQmCChttps://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...AAAElFTkSuQmCC Sun, Dec 31 https://www.gstatic.com/flights/airl...os/35px/AS.png Boston (BOS) to Seattle (SEA) — Sun, Dec 31 Alaska 737 Dep: 7:02 am Arr: 10:45 am 6h 43m Boeing 737 Economy (V) https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...AAAElFTkSuQmCChttps://www.flyertalk.com/forum/data...AAAElFTkSuQmCC Mileage
$471.80 Total cost for 1 passenger $471.80 How to buy this ticket Tickets cannot be purchased directly from ITA Software. Provide this information to a travel agent to help them match the fares found. Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown. Fare for 1 adult Fare 1: Carrier AS K07VN5 SEA to BOS (rules) Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code K Covers SEA-BOS (Economy) $195.35 Fare 2: Carrier AS V07VN5 BOS to SEA (rules) Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code V Covers BOS-SEA (Economy) $222.33 US Transportation Tax (US) $31.32 US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.60 US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $9.00 US Flight Segment Tax (ZP) $8.20 Subtotal per passenger $471.80 Number of passengers x1 Subtotal For 1 adult $471.80
Fare Construction (can be useful to travel agents) SEA AS BOS 195.35K07VN5 AS SEA 222.33V07VN5 USD 417.68 END ZP SEA BOS XT 31.32US 8.20ZP 5.60AY 9.00XF SEA4.50 BOS4.50 Total: $ 1742.60 |
Originally Posted by jrl767
(Post 29183218)
I didn't look into any partner (AA) options, but found two one-day itineraries on AS ... imo $600-650 is a bit steep, but at this point in the year there really aren't many other choices
Wed 27 Dec, $265 outbound + $386 return, 4200 miles
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Originally Posted by beckoa
(Post 29183246)
I see AS knows you like the 767 ;) [BWI-SEA]
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