Tiny MR for EXP (win a prize)
Dec 11, 2004, 4:41 am
#1
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Tiny MR for EXP (win a prize)
Calling all MR gurus and wannabes:
I need 2636 Q-miles to hit EXP. I have an unused ticket for $600. I'd like to complete the trip on the same day and fly on either 12th, 17th-20th, 26th-30th with 1 connection or less.
$64,000 question: what flight do I take from SFO or OAK that gives me 2636 Q-miles for $500-600? The answer seems to be trivial: nonstop to DFW... but I can't hit my price range on the above dates. The best I can do is SFO-DFW or OAK-DFW for $688 around 29th and 30th; add $100 change fee and that's $788.
Any other reasonable routing suggestions are welcome. Best suggestion (lowest price per minute of total flight time) gets a PRIZE of your own choosing - hotel coupon (SPG50 expiring on Dec 31st, Omni comp upgrade or 50% off weekend both good thru mid 2005), Southwest drink coupons, free rental day on Hertz or one upgrade sticker on AA. Ties to be resolved by entry timestamp.
P.S. Okay so this isn't really a "real" MR but I did say tiny
I need 2636 Q-miles to hit EXP. I have an unused ticket for $600. I'd like to complete the trip on the same day and fly on either 12th, 17th-20th, 26th-30th with 1 connection or less.
$64,000 question: what flight do I take from SFO or OAK that gives me 2636 Q-miles for $500-600? The answer seems to be trivial: nonstop to DFW... but I can't hit my price range on the above dates. The best I can do is SFO-DFW or OAK-DFW for $688 around 29th and 30th; add $100 change fee and that's $788.
Any other reasonable routing suggestions are welcome. Best suggestion (lowest price per minute of total flight time) gets a PRIZE of your own choosing - hotel coupon (SPG50 expiring on Dec 31st, Omni comp upgrade or 50% off weekend both good thru mid 2005), Southwest drink coupons, free rental day on Hertz or one upgrade sticker on AA. Ties to be resolved by entry timestamp.
P.S. Okay so this isn't really a "real" MR but I did say tiny
Dec 11, 2004, 5:06 am
#2
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SFO-LAX-DEN gives you 2698 q miles for $431.40 leaving at 8:30am on 12/12 and getting back home at 7:33 the same day.
Dec 11, 2004, 5:07 am
#3
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It's more miles than you need, but in greater comfort and easier, IMO:
12/18 SFO-JFK Flt 18 dep 10:00pm arr 6:14am 762
12/19 JFK-SFO Flt 179 dep 9:15am arr 12:37pm 763
Fare $667.70 at AA.com
Widebodies each way, and on Saturday night I'll bet your upgrade clears to J. On the Sunday morning return, you could upgrade again if you want to spend the stickers or take row 21. Either would be more comfortable than a trip to DFW from OAK.
You specified same-day, but in my book, the trip only kills half of Sunday (if you sleep on Saturday nights anyway), and by 12:30pm on Sunday you will have had brunch and read the NYT. And qualfied for EXP.
Transcons have been $216 for much of this year - but it's crunch time.
Good luck.
12/18 SFO-JFK Flt 18 dep 10:00pm arr 6:14am 762
12/19 JFK-SFO Flt 179 dep 9:15am arr 12:37pm 763
Fare $667.70 at AA.com
Widebodies each way, and on Saturday night I'll bet your upgrade clears to J. On the Sunday morning return, you could upgrade again if you want to spend the stickers or take row 21. Either would be more comfortable than a trip to DFW from OAK.
You specified same-day, but in my book, the trip only kills half of Sunday (if you sleep on Saturday nights anyway), and by 12:30pm on Sunday you will have had brunch and read the NYT. And qualfied for EXP.
Transcons have been $216 for much of this year - but it's crunch time.
Good luck.
Dec 11, 2004, 5:36 am
#4
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The bad - multiple connections, Saturday/Sunday overnight
The good - price, extra miles
$384.50
AMERICAN AIRLINES
1957 SFO
San Francisco 12/18/2004 09:10 PM LAX
Los Angeles 12/18/2004 10:27 PM 738 Economy
View Seats 80% 337 N/A
AMERICAN AIRLINES
884 LAX
Los Angeles 12/19/2004 12:35 AM DFW
Dallas/ Fort Worth 12/19/2004 05:19 AM 738 Economy
View Seats 80% 1235 N/A
AMERICAN AIRLINES
1128 DFW
Dallas/ Fort Worth 12/19/2004 06:46 AM TPA
Tampa 12/19/2004 09:52 AM 738 Economy
View Seats 90% 929 N/A
Alert: Terminal change. Overnight flight.
10 hr
27 min
AMERICAN AIRLINES
1253 TPA
Tampa 12/19/2004 01:30 PM MIA
Miami 12/19/2004 02:31 PM M80 Economy
View Seats 90% 204 N/A
AMERICAN AIRLINES
367 MIA
Miami 12/19/2004 05:45 PM SFO
San Francisco 12/19/2004 08:57 PM 757 Economy
View Seats N/A 2585 Dinner
The good - price, extra miles
$384.50
AMERICAN AIRLINES
1957 SFO
San Francisco 12/18/2004 09:10 PM LAX
Los Angeles 12/18/2004 10:27 PM 738 Economy
View Seats 80% 337 N/A
AMERICAN AIRLINES
884 LAX
Los Angeles 12/19/2004 12:35 AM DFW
Dallas/ Fort Worth 12/19/2004 05:19 AM 738 Economy
View Seats 80% 1235 N/A
AMERICAN AIRLINES
1128 DFW
Dallas/ Fort Worth 12/19/2004 06:46 AM TPA
Tampa 12/19/2004 09:52 AM 738 Economy
View Seats 90% 929 N/A
Alert: Terminal change. Overnight flight.
10 hr
27 min
AMERICAN AIRLINES
1253 TPA
Tampa 12/19/2004 01:30 PM MIA
Miami 12/19/2004 02:31 PM M80 Economy
View Seats 90% 204 N/A
AMERICAN AIRLINES
367 MIA
Miami 12/19/2004 05:45 PM SFO
San Francisco 12/19/2004 08:57 PM 757 Economy
View Seats N/A 2585 Dinner
Dec 11, 2004, 7:35 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: LAX, SAN, ORD, MAA & COK
Programs: AA EXP 6+ MM, AC, DL (MM) & LT SC; All Airlines 10+MM, Hilton LT Diamond, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 749
$366.38 SFO-TPA 4786 Q-Miles 12/12/2004
AMERICAN AIRLINES 1590 SFO - DFW
12/12/2004 12:25 AM DFW 12/12/2004 05:38 AM M80
AMERICAN AIRLINES 524 DFW - TPA
12/12/2004 09:09 AM TPA 12/12/2004 12:25 PM M80
AMERICAN AIRLINES 1777 TPA - DFW
12/12/2004 02:58 PM DFW 12/12/2004 04:43 PM M80
AMERICAN AIRLINES 463 DFW - SFO
12/12/2004 06:25 PM SFO 12/12/2004 08:19 PM M80
Average Price Per Person - 366.38 USD
12/12/2004 12:25 AM DFW 12/12/2004 05:38 AM M80
AMERICAN AIRLINES 524 DFW - TPA
12/12/2004 09:09 AM TPA 12/12/2004 12:25 PM M80
AMERICAN AIRLINES 1777 TPA - DFW
12/12/2004 02:58 PM DFW 12/12/2004 04:43 PM M80
AMERICAN AIRLINES 463 DFW - SFO
12/12/2004 06:25 PM SFO 12/12/2004 08:19 PM M80
Average Price Per Person - 366.38 USD
Dec 11, 2004, 9:56 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: EWR
Posts: 681
Originally Posted by nongrata
The best I can do is SFO-DFW or OAK-DFW for $688 around 29th and 30th; add $100 change fee and that's $788.
Dec 11, 2004, 2:18 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: ORH/PVD
Posts: 1,298
Initial offering:
04DEC12 AA1662 SFO-DFW 0821A 0144P
04DEC12 AA0614 DFW-IND 0338P 0644P
04DEC12 AA2205 IND-DFW 0729P 0858P
04DEC12 A01575 DFW-SFO 0952P 1137P
aa.com, $191.60 w/ 10% discount code (fare basis QRXC50QN)
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Slightly better - a few more Q-miles, less time in the air:
04DEC12 AA1506 SFO-ORD 0605A 1206P
04DEC12 AA1284 ORD-IND 0113P 0309P
04DEC12 AA1017 IND-ORD 0351P 0359P
04DEC12 A01825 ORD-SFO 0505P 0746P
aa.com, $191.60
04DEC12 AA1662 SFO-DFW 0821A 0144P
04DEC12 AA0614 DFW-IND 0338P 0644P
04DEC12 AA2205 IND-DFW 0729P 0858P
04DEC12 A01575 DFW-SFO 0952P 1137P
aa.com, $191.60 w/ 10% discount code (fare basis QRXC50QN)
--
Slightly better - a few more Q-miles, less time in the air:
04DEC12 AA1506 SFO-ORD 0605A 1206P
04DEC12 AA1284 ORD-IND 0113P 0309P
04DEC12 AA1017 IND-ORD 0351P 0359P
04DEC12 A01825 ORD-SFO 0505P 0746P
aa.com, $191.60
Last edited by timid_trnchcoat; Dec 11, 2004 at 5:23 pm
Dec 11, 2004, 3:29 pm
#8
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Y'all rock
All:
Thank you for your suggestions. Kudos to everyone for replying early on Sat morning with SFO-LAX-DEN, the brilliant NYC suggestion (I priced it at 569 for week or two ahead), both TPA routes and THE WINNER - SFO-IND. The NYC route made the most sense in terms of comfort and sleep time but it would have burned 300 more bucks so I opted for a cheaper option of SFO-DFW-IND (ORD can freeze and 6am departure is way too early for me).
I shall be reading and watching movies the entire damn Sunday
If any of you want one of the coupons I've offered, send me a private message.
Thank you for your suggestions. Kudos to everyone for replying early on Sat morning with SFO-LAX-DEN, the brilliant NYC suggestion (I priced it at 569 for week or two ahead), both TPA routes and THE WINNER - SFO-IND. The NYC route made the most sense in terms of comfort and sleep time but it would have burned 300 more bucks so I opted for a cheaper option of SFO-DFW-IND (ORD can freeze and 6am departure is way too early for me).
I shall be reading and watching movies the entire damn Sunday
If any of you want one of the coupons I've offered, send me a private message.
Dec 12, 2004, 10:03 am
#9
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Singapore
Programs: AA Gold, IHG & Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,024
Originally Posted by nongrata
THE WINNER - SFO-IND. The NYC route made the most sense in terms of comfort and sleep time but it would have burned 300 more bucks so I opted for a cheaper option of SFO-DFW-IND (ORD can freeze and 6am departure is way too early for me).
For that matter, so can DFW (ice storms 
).Sounds like a great mileage run. Good luck.