AS Mileage Runs from SEA?
Oct 20, 2018, 9:17 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2018
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AS Mileage Runs from SEA?
What are the most cost effective mileage runs for Alaskan from Seattle?
Trying to get 5-10k miles before end of year!
Thanks!
First time poster
Trying to get 5-10k miles before end of year!
Thanks!
First time poster
Last edited by thenshah; Oct 20, 2018 at 9:17 pm Reason: more details
Oct 20, 2018, 9:41 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
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Welcome to FT!
Take a look through here:
AS: 2016-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Take a look through here:
AS: 2016-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Oct 20, 2018, 10:54 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
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Oct 21, 2018, 11:41 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
normally we are a patient and understanding bunch.
But, as you can see, you hit a nerve. As a first time poster, it should have been forgiven, IMHO.
For the rest, It is Alaska Airlines and AS, not AK.
Oct 21, 2018, 5:42 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
You can often find deals LAX-LIR/SJO. Further than Hawaii. Also possible for SEA-LAX-LIR return same day. Customs & Immigration are a snap for entry, security efficient for departure. I wouldn't be as confident doing same day return from SJO.
You do also see U space here and there so a good opportunity to use a GGU. Even better if you can find U SEA-LAX as connections both ways are < 4hrs allowing both segments to be upgraded with one GGU.
James
You do also see U space here and there so a good opportunity to use a GGU. Even better if you can find U SEA-LAX as connections both ways are < 4hrs allowing both segments to be upgraded with one GGU.
James
Oct 23, 2018, 2:43 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
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I ended up booking the old SEA-BOS-SEA run. I got it in the low $200s and used Chase UR points to boot. I am also adding in a couple "Portland Shuffles" to my Seattle to Dallas trips that each add about 500 EQMs. I saw I can also use SJC for about the same cost but the mileage bump is about the same.
Oct 23, 2018, 6:20 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
I ended up booking the old SEA-BOS-SEA run. I got it in the low $200s and used Chase UR points to boot. I am also adding in a couple "Portland Shuffles" to my Seattle to Dallas trips that each add about 500 EQMs. I saw I can also use SJC for about the same cost but the mileage bump is about the same.
SEA-PDX-DAL 500+1626 EQM one-way.
Net increase in EQM, 456 Miles on a 129 flight. Not too bad! 😁
James
Oct 24, 2018, 12:14 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Maui
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 199
I ended up booking the old SEA-BOS-SEA run. I got it in the low $200s and used Chase UR points to boot. I am also adding in a couple "Portland Shuffles" to my Seattle to Dallas trips that each add about 500 EQMs. I saw I can also use SJC for about the same cost but the mileage bump is about the same.
Oct 27, 2018, 9:25 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
I used to do routinely for a little while but then the evening PDX-SEA flights turned into hell. Frequently cancelled and always out of timing. Being 75K and getting to the top of standby lists was my only saving grace, when they were flying. With the closed runway now, or morning fog, many flights are being cancelled now, so I am fearing having to do a couple of these.