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I Need XXX Miles by XXX Date - 2017 and Later

Old Dec 16, 2017, 2:37 pm
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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!
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 5:57 pm
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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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Old Dec 16, 2017, 6:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Nicholas Gerasimatos
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!
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?
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 6:50 pm
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Originally Posted by jrl767
it would help to know where youll start your trip(s) ... a lot more options from SEA/PDX/LAX/SAN than SMF/RNO/BLI/BIL
Seattle
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 6:51 pm
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Originally Posted by flytoeat
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?
These miles are directly with Alaska, not partner miles.
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 6:55 pm
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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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Old Dec 16, 2017, 6:57 pm
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How much money you got. You are taking about $1500 minimum if you are working on the AS threshold
Ideally ideally I would like to stay under $2,000
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 7:07 pm
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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
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 7:14 pm
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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.
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 8:04 pm
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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?
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 8:38 pm
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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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Old Dec 16, 2017, 10:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Mochajoe
... 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.
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
  • SEA-PDX lv 527am ar 615am AS2847
  • PDX-DFW lv 805am ar 143pm AS652
  • DFW-PDX lv 250pm ar 515pm AS655
  • PDX-SEA lv 634pm ar 727pm AS2114
Fri 29 Dec, $206 outbound + $401 return, 4650 miles
  • SEA-BWI lv 1007am ar 610pm AS922
  • BWI-SEA lv 715pm ar 1025pm AS767
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 11:03 pm
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Here's a start:

Itinerary
Seattle (SEA) to Kauai Island (LIH) — Mon, Dec 25Alaska 879Dep: 9:50 amArr: 2:25 pm6h 35mBoeing 737First (P)


Kauai Island (LIH) to Seattle (SEA) — Mon, Dec 25Alaska 816Dep: 10:00 pmArr: 5:38 am5h 38mBoeing 737First (P)Tue, Dec 26
Mileage
  • 5,396 total miles

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
  • This ticket is non-refundable.
    • Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
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
Add in the following and you'll be there

Itinerary
Seattle (SEA) to Boston (BOS) — Sat, Dec 30

Alaska 24
Dep: 9:30 pm
Arr: 5:38 am
5h 8m
Boeing 737
Economy (K)

Sun, Dec 31


Boston (BOS) to Seattle (SEA) — Sun, Dec 31

Alaska 737
Dep: 7:02 am
Arr: 10:45 am
6h 43m
Boeing 737
Economy (V)




Mileage
  • 4,974 total miles
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees)
$471.80
Total cost for 1 passenger
$471.80
How to buy this ticket
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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

  • This ticket is non-refundable.
    • Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.


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

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Old Dec 16, 2017, 11:10 pm
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Originally Posted by jrl767
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
  • SEA-PDX lv 527am ar 615am AS2847
  • PDX-DFW lv 805am ar 143pm AS652
  • DFW-PDX lv 250pm ar 515pm AS655
  • PDX-SEA lv 634pm ar 727pm AS2114
Fri 29 Dec, $206 outbound + $401 return, 4650 miles
  • SEA-BWI lv 1007am ar 610pm AS922
  • BWI-SEA lv 715pm ar 1025pm AS767
I see AS knows you like the 767 [BWI-SEA]
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Old Dec 16, 2017, 11:24 pm
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Originally Posted by beckoa
I see AS knows you like the 767 [BWI-SEA]
yeah, I was pleased when they changed it from 761 (about a year ago)
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