UA/DL: FLL-SEA ~$250ai
Jun 8, 2012, 11:34 pm
#1
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UA/DL: FLL-SEA ~$250ai
UA/DL: FLL-SEA ~$250ai
Samples:
UA: Sep 22 FLL-EWR-SEA-EWR-FLL $257ai (6920mi ~3.7cpm)
UA: Oct 29-30 SEA-EWR-FLL-EWR-SEA $257ai (6920mi ~3.7cpm)
DL: Sep 15 FLL-DTW-SEA-DTW-FLL $257ai (6100mi ~4.2cpm)
-TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT ON EACH TRIP MUST COMMENCE BY MIDNIGHT ON 04JAN 13.
-One way fares.
Samples:
UA: Sep 22 FLL-EWR-SEA-EWR-FLL $257ai (6920mi ~3.7cpm)
UA: Oct 29-30 SEA-EWR-FLL-EWR-SEA $257ai (6920mi ~3.7cpm)
DL: Sep 15 FLL-DTW-SEA-DTW-FLL $257ai (6100mi ~4.2cpm)
-TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT ON EACH TRIP MUST COMMENCE BY MIDNIGHT ON 04JAN 13.
-One way fares.
Jun 9, 2012, 11:17 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FL, but want to Expatriate to SE Asia ASAP
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Nice find!
I am looking at using avios for positioning to MIA and take the $5 train to FLL.
Also found FLL-ATL one way for the return for $100 on DL. Makes it 5.25 CPM but avoids backtrack to MIA.
This might get me enough miles to kick over to Gold for the year which would be nice.
Hmmm....
I am looking at using avios for positioning to MIA and take the $5 train to FLL.
Also found FLL-ATL one way for the return for $100 on DL. Makes it 5.25 CPM but avoids backtrack to MIA.
This might get me enough miles to kick over to Gold for the year which would be nice.
Hmmm....
Jun 9, 2012, 12:57 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Nice find!
I am looking at using avios for positioning to MIA and take the $5 train to FLL.
Also found FLL-ATL one way for the return for $100 on DL. Makes it 5.25 CPM but avoids backtrack to MIA.
This might get me enough miles to kick over to Gold for the year which would be nice.
Hmmm....
I am looking at using avios for positioning to MIA and take the $5 train to FLL.
Also found FLL-ATL one way for the return for $100 on DL. Makes it 5.25 CPM but avoids backtrack to MIA.
This might get me enough miles to kick over to Gold for the year which would be nice.
Hmmm....
Jun 10, 2012, 10:33 am
#5
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Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
UA/DL: FLL-SEA ~$250ai
Samples:
UA: Sep 22 FLL-EWR-SEA-EWR-FLL $257ai (6920mi ~3.7cpm)
UA: Oct 29-30 SEA-EWR-FLL-EWR-SEA $257ai (6920mi ~3.7cpm)
DL: Sep 15 FLL-DTW-SEA-DTW-FLL $257ai (6100mi ~4.2cpm)
-TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT ON EACH TRIP MUST COMMENCE BY MIDNIGHT ON 04JAN 13.
-One way fares.
Samples:
UA: Sep 22 FLL-EWR-SEA-EWR-FLL $257ai (6920mi ~3.7cpm)
UA: Oct 29-30 SEA-EWR-FLL-EWR-SEA $257ai (6920mi ~3.7cpm)
DL: Sep 15 FLL-DTW-SEA-DTW-FLL $257ai (6100mi ~4.2cpm)
-TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT ON EACH TRIP MUST COMMENCE BY MIDNIGHT ON 04JAN 13.
-One way fares.
The UA site is very deceiving - the actual itinerary EWR-SEA requires a change plane at DEN or IAH but it does not display a different segment for arrival / departure with new flight number, instead of a small fine print.
All told, for the fares under $350, all go thru either IAH or DEN as "Equipment change" some as short as 30 min some as long as 2+ hours. Most such itineraries take 12+ hours to get from FLL to SEA!
I dont know anyone would knowingly endure a total of 12+ hours to do it as a MR or as an actual travel but I am sure the way COdbaUA displays it, many folks might unwittedly book such a travel - 12+ hours to do a Transcon with 3 to 4 stops - torture!
Jun 10, 2012, 11:31 am
#6
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At first I was exciting to see this as we have some UA vouchers and CO TCV to burn. Upon looking into the details, it is a huge disappointment.
The UA site is very deceiving - the actual itinerary EWR-SEA requires a change plane at DEN or IAH but it does not display a different segment for arrival / departure with new flight number, instead of a small fine print.
All told, for the fares under $350, all go thru either IAH or DEN as "Equipment change" some as short as 30 min some as long as 2+ hours. Most such itineraries take 12+ hours to get from FLL to SEA!
I dont know anyone would knowingly endure a total of 12+ hours to do it as a MR or as an actual travel but I am sure the way COdbaUA displays it, many folks might unwittedly book such a travel - 12+ hours to do a Transcon with 3 to 4 stops - torture!
The UA site is very deceiving - the actual itinerary EWR-SEA requires a change plane at DEN or IAH but it does not display a different segment for arrival / departure with new flight number, instead of a small fine print.
All told, for the fares under $350, all go thru either IAH or DEN as "Equipment change" some as short as 30 min some as long as 2+ hours. Most such itineraries take 12+ hours to get from FLL to SEA!
I dont know anyone would knowingly endure a total of 12+ hours to do it as a MR or as an actual travel but I am sure the way COdbaUA displays it, many folks might unwittedly book such a travel - 12+ hours to do a Transcon with 3 to 4 stops - torture!
There certainly are some "through" flights with only one flight number FLL-SEA. I was very careful to post samples (the 2 routings you bolded) that have different flight #'s on each segment. The 2 samples I posted only have one stop each way (in EWR) and a travel time of ~10hrs.
Jun 10, 2012, 12:42 pm
#8
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I am not looking for a mileage run, just a reasonable way to burn my existing UA/CO currencies to a destination that is decent enough to go. At the end I forced a FLL-IAH-SEA-IAH-SEA itinerary using Multiple Destination option.
I first looked at the posted dates but they do not have $255 fares any more. Then I played around with other dates and then I found the EWR connection... but they are not the 1-stop flight when you simply use R/T FLL-SEA to search. You have to force it using Multiple Destination.
After a few tries I found the 1 stop at EWR but the layover is 3 hours. Not worth it. Plus the EWR-SEA is over 6 hours in coach. I would rather break it at IAH so the longest segment is only 4ish hours, and the layover is only 2 hours.
Last edited by Happy; Jun 10, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Jun 10, 2012, 1:37 pm
#9
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First of all, thanks for posting the finds.
I am not looking for a mileage run, just a reasonable way to burn my existing UA/CO currencies to a destination that is decent enough to go. At the end I forced a FLL-IAH-SEA-IAH-SEA itinerary using Multiple Destination option.
I first looked at the posted dates but they do not have $255 fares any more. Then I played around with other dates and then I found the EWR connection... but they are not the 1-stop flight when you simply use R/T FLL-SEA to search. You have to force it using Multiple Destination.
After a few tries I found the 1 stop at EWR but the layover is 3 hours. Not worth it. Plus the EWR-SEA is over 6 hours in coach. I would rather break it at IAH so the longest segment is only 4ish hours, and the layover is only 2 hours.
I am not looking for a mileage run, just a reasonable way to burn my existing UA/CO currencies to a destination that is decent enough to go. At the end I forced a FLL-IAH-SEA-IAH-SEA itinerary using Multiple Destination option.
I first looked at the posted dates but they do not have $255 fares any more. Then I played around with other dates and then I found the EWR connection... but they are not the 1-stop flight when you simply use R/T FLL-SEA to search. You have to force it using Multiple Destination.
After a few tries I found the 1 stop at EWR but the layover is 3 hours. Not worth it. Plus the EWR-SEA is over 6 hours in coach. I would rather break it at IAH so the longest segment is only 4ish hours, and the layover is only 2 hours.
Here is one sample date for that routing, and this can be found with a simple RT search @UA.com:
Sep 28-29 (flt#'s UA1147,UA464 and UA1222,UA1142)
Good Luck....
*FWIW, the original dates/routings I posted are still available, and at the prices I originally quoted @UA.com.*
Jun 10, 2012, 1:43 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2003
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doesnt seem to allow (double) connection thru SFO as UA usually does...I wonder if this is because FLL is a purely "continental" station
Jun 10, 2012, 1:57 pm
#11
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It sounds like what you are looking for is UA: FLL-IAH-SEA-IAH-FLL (simple RT)....I see this being available on many dates with this fare for ~$255ai.
Here is one sample date for that routing, and this can be found with a simple RT search @UA.com:
Sep 28-29 (flt#'s UA1147,UA464 and UA1222,UA1142)
Good Luck....
*FWIW, the original dates/routings I posted are still available, and at the prices I originally quoted @UA.com.*
Here is one sample date for that routing, and this can be found with a simple RT search @UA.com:
Sep 28-29 (flt#'s UA1147,UA464 and UA1222,UA1142)
Good Luck....
*FWIW, the original dates/routings I posted are still available, and at the prices I originally quoted @UA.com.*
Jun 12, 2012, 10:18 am
#14
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: GRR
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55 Minute Turn in FLL - Enough Time?
Booked SEA-DTW-FLL-DTW-SEA with a 55 minute turn in FLL. Does anyone have local knowledge on if this will be problematic? I expect I can print all of my BPs before boarding the redeye Friday night, or get them at the SC.
Thanks!
T2
Thanks!
T2
Jun 12, 2012, 10:29 am
#15
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$181 is UA one way fare via EWR, seems little to no advance. I just hope the transcon 737s have IFE now
Last edited by idealflyer; Jun 12, 2012 at 10:30 am Reason: Note one way, not r/t