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Old Feb 14, 2019, 1:36 pm
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Help me with a special mission?
Hi All,

I have one day off in Pittsburgh on the 13th March. I need to get to PHL to pick up a special ring.....

I would like to also maximise tp's as I am almost gold but not quite....

Need to leave after 10am and land back before 10pm.

Can anyone help?

Thank you.
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 1:50 pm
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https://flights.app.goo.gl/o3KrU

If 3.5 hours is enough time on the ground in PHL
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 1:53 pm
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any idea on TP's for this?
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 2:09 pm
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Originally Posted by moonunit
any idea on TP's for this?
You'll get 10 TPs, 5 each way on an a Basic Economy ticket.
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 2:12 pm
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I would love to get around 100....!
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 2:21 pm
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To get that many tier points in 12 hours you would need to do three sectors in first class
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 2:39 pm
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Originally Posted by moonunit
I would love to get around 100....!
There are indirect options but on a quick glance you won't make your 10am to 10pm requirements. If you could leave on the AA749 and 7:56am you could come back on the 801/2315 via ORD and earn 120 tier points for $514 giving you a little over 3 hours in PHL.
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 2:47 pm
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That sounds intriguing. Sadly I’m overnight by road from Kentucky and won’t be in Pittsburgh in time for the 7.46 flight

thank you though!
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 2:55 pm
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Originally Posted by golfmad
There are indirect options but on a quick glance you won't make your 10am to 10pm requirements. If you could leave on the AA749 and 7:56am you could come back on the 801/2315 via ORD and earn 120 tier points for $514 giving you a little over 3 hours in PHL.
I can get 160 TPs for £363 ($464) and just within the timetable: the 10:40 direct to PHL arriving 11:58. But then departing at 12:45 via BOS and LGA back, arriving at 20:00 hrs.

Alternatively if departing PIT at 09:48 is acceptable, then going via DCA and the BOS gets to PHL at 18:04, depart on the direct service back at 20:40 for arrival at 21:58. Same cost, also 160 TPs.
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 3:00 pm
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AA First Class.... Bookable at aa.com Fits the criteria you've given for 120TP
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 3:00 pm
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Originally Posted by moonunit
That sounds intriguing. Sadly I’m overnight by road from Kentucky and won’t be in Pittsburgh in time for the 7.46 flight

thank you though!
Overnight by road from Kentucky? They have aircraft there too
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 3:02 pm
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AA First Class.... Bookable at aa.com Fits the criteria you've given for 120TP
Apart from the fact that the OP is starting in PIT and wants to get to PHL
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 3:02 pm
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Luckily I don't have to drive.... its a special bus we sleep in....
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 3:04 pm
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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
I can get 160 TPs for £363 ($464) and just within the timetable: the 10:40 direct to PHL arriving 11:58. But then departing at 12:45 via BOS and LGA back, arriving at 20:00 hrs.

Alternatively if departing PIT at 09:48 is acceptable, then going via DCA and the BOS gets to PHL at 18:04, depart on the direct service back at 20:40 for arrival at 21:58. Same cost, also 160 TPs.

Thank you so much!

Sadly I think the first option is no good because I will have no time to go get the ring.

The second option gets me there too late.

Amazing replies though. This forum is wonderful!
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Old Feb 14, 2019, 3:07 pm
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Originally Posted by golfmad
Apart from the fact that the OP is starting in PIT and wants to get to PHL
Muddy brain here.... Could have sworn I read as ex PHL! Pls ignore me
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