DL Segment Run: DTW-MSP-MEM-COU RT/AI $180
Nov 14, 11, 2:37 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2011
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How to get from ATL to DTW
So, my first attempt at an mr. I have to start out and return to the ATL which is twice the cost and only a quarter of the miles for that segment. I tried TOL, LAN and FHN, but all are twice the cost of the described mr begining and ending at DTW. Anyone have any knowledge or experience on routes in and out of ATL? Thanks
Nov 14, 11, 11:16 pm
#21
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Originally Posted by prt123
So, my first attempt at an mr. I have to start out and return to the ATL which is twice the cost and only a quarter of the miles for that segment. I tried TOL, LAN and FHN, but all are twice the cost of the described mr begining and ending at DTW. Anyone have any knowledge or experience on routes in and out of ATL? Thanks
Nov 17, 11, 9:13 pm
#23
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Try farecompare.com/Flyertalk. Input atl as your city, then filter for skyteam. You can sort on cpm or cost of trip. Atl is a challenge as its the hub. It's a good suggestion to position yourself somewhere else on a cheap flight (perhaps rdu or clt or bna?) then buy a reasonably priced high mqm ticket from there.
On iPhone now so can't look up fare.compare, but I seem to think that bna sea is usually a decently priced flight. (sometimes as low as 220) I don't know how much it costs to get to bna though!
On iPhone now so can't look up fare.compare, but I seem to think that bna sea is usually a decently priced flight. (sometimes as low as 220) I don't know how much it costs to get to bna though!
Nov 18, 11, 7:12 am
#24
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Originally Posted by prt123
Not really very helpful dave. I could provide that answer to every question ever posted. Do you have a specific tool you can point me to or the specific FAQ. I tried the FAQ and search function without sucess hence the question.
Thanks
Thanks
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/freque...%80%93-part-1/
Also, under "Mileage Run Discussion" sub-forum there are two links for mileage run tools. I know the information is here because I just learned how MR works over the last few weeks. I'm not an old expert at it... just a new kid who read things like the FAQ and the forums. That link above will give you a good start. Note that there is a second part to this blog post that you may have to hunt for.
Nov 18, 11, 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by OtherDave
Try this:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/freque...%80%93-part-1/
Also, under "Mileage Run Discussion" sub-forum there are two links for mileage run tools. I know the information is here because I just learned how MR works over the last few weeks. I'm not an old expert at it... just a new kid who read things like the FAQ and the forums. That link above will give you a good start. Note that there is a second part to this blog post that you may have to hunt for.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/freque...%80%93-part-1/
Also, under "Mileage Run Discussion" sub-forum there are two links for mileage run tools. I know the information is here because I just learned how MR works over the last few weeks. I'm not an old expert at it... just a new kid who read things like the FAQ and the forums. That link above will give you a good start. Note that there is a second part to this blog post that you may have to hunt for.
If anyone has any questions, comment on that post or shoot me an email at darren at frequentlyflying dot com.
I've been a bad FTer and haven't been on these boards in a while.
Nov 18, 11, 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by UNITED863
I write the Frequently Flying blog linked here & just added the link to part two in that post now, so you should be able to click right through.
If anyone has any questions, comment on that post or shoot me an email at darren at frequentlyflying dot com.
I've been a bad FTer and haven't been on these boards in a while.
If anyone has any questions, comment on that post or shoot me an email at darren at frequentlyflying dot com.
I've been a bad FTer and haven't been on these boards in a while.
