US/UA/DL: PHL-SAN/PDX starting at $224 ai
Jul 11, 2012, 11:07 pm
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US/UA/DL: PHL-SAN/PDX starting at $224 ai
OK, this is a little high for "mileage run" transcons, but it's hard to beat these days. Especially since, if you're interested, you can fly US NONSTOPS from Philly (almost nobody ever flies transcon nonstop from Philly at these prices). Availability starts in late August, picks up in September and is good through fall. I don't see PHL-PDX for less than $240 ai.
I'm sitting on a bunch of "free" and $99 companion tickets through various credit card sign-ups, so I bit.
I'm sitting on a bunch of "free" and $99 companion tickets through various credit card sign-ups, so I bit.
Jul 12, 2012, 7:17 am
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Following the "usual" sales pattern, this PHL fare seems to be good to SMF and ABQ as well. PHL-SAN remains the cheapest, though, by almost 20 bucks. PHL-PDX remains the most unusual, in that I've never seen nonstop flights (which are quite rare) this low in that market.
Jul 12, 2012, 1:38 pm
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Jul 12, 2012, 2:10 pm
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Right. And there's plenty of discussion on Flyertalk about whether you REALLY need to take the Amtrak segment. Some folks have used this as a workaround to get cheaper UA fares out of EWR. I haven't followed it closely this year, so I don't know if this loophole still works. For folks originating in Philly, it's usually more trouble than it's worth to take the train, unless the 30th St. Station is convenient for you. You do save a few dollar is PFCs this way, as train taxes are lower.
Jul 13, 2012, 2:56 pm
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Jul 13, 2012, 6:05 pm
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Seeing $125 OW from SAN-PHL (via SFO and EWR) on a couple random dates in December. PHL-SAN for the couple dates I chose was $185 but I'm sure those who are better at this can be more creative.