UA: PHL/ZFV-SAN ~3.8cpm ~$266
Jul 21, 2012, 8:33 pm
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UA: PHL/ZFV-SAN ~3.8cpm ~$266
Many dates including weekends. Same day turns possible
Sample dates/routings:
PHL-IAH-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-IAH-PHL Sep 1-2 for $266 6802Miles/3.9CPM
PHL-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-PHL Sep 8 for $269 7010Miles/3.8CPM with 500miles elite min
ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV Sep 8 for $262 6510Miles/4.0CPM with 250miles elite mins. Certain possibilities with EWR-ZFV train, see thread om subject
EWR-SFO upgrades can be tough for gold and below, better chance for EWR-IAH-SFO
Sample dates/routings:
PHL-IAH-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-IAH-PHL Sep 1-2 for $266 6802Miles/3.9CPM
PHL-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-PHL Sep 8 for $269 7010Miles/3.8CPM with 500miles elite min
ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV Sep 8 for $262 6510Miles/4.0CPM with 250miles elite mins. Certain possibilities with EWR-ZFV train, see thread om subject
EWR-SFO upgrades can be tough for gold and below, better chance for EWR-IAH-SFO
Jul 22, 2012, 6:46 am
#2
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Many dates including weekends. Same day turns possible
Sample dates/routings:
PHL-IAH-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-IAH-PHL Sep 1-2 for $266 6802Miles/3.9CPM
PHL-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-PHL Sep 8 for $269 7010Miles/3.8CPM with 500miles elite min
ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV Sep 8 for $262 6510Miles/4.0CPM with 250miles elite mins. Certain possibilities with EWR-ZFV train, see thread om subject
EWR-SFO upgrades can be tough for gold and below, better chance for EWR-IAH-SFO
Sample dates/routings:
PHL-IAH-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-IAH-PHL Sep 1-2 for $266 6802Miles/3.9CPM
PHL-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-PHL Sep 8 for $269 7010Miles/3.8CPM with 500miles elite min
ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN and SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV Sep 8 for $262 6510Miles/4.0CPM with 250miles elite mins. Certain possibilities with EWR-ZFV train, see thread om subject
EWR-SFO upgrades can be tough for gold and below, better chance for EWR-IAH-SFO
Since it's a G fare, I have my doubts about upgrades clearing... even as a 1K.
Jul 23, 2012, 7:24 am
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Jul 23, 2012, 8:40 am
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Or on Tuesday/Wednesday. I've done MRs on a Tuesday and been upgraded before T-24 from a G fare on all segments as a 1P. But as I see it, MRs are work so upgrades really are just a pleasant surprise.
For some reason I can't get these to book on .bomb for any dates. ITA gives me that price and G fares but any given dates/flights that should match up to that put the LAX-SAN/CLD segments into S+ fares which brings the price up to ~$360. Maddening.
For some reason I can't get these to book on .bomb for any dates. ITA gives me that price and G fares but any given dates/flights that should match up to that put the LAX-SAN/CLD segments into S+ fares which brings the price up to ~$360. Maddening.
Last edited by glasnost7; Jul 23, 2012 at 11:31 am
Jul 23, 2012, 9:00 pm
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You have to select multiple destinations and split up ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV and specify the time also (No need to split SFO-ZFV to SFO-EWR and EWR-ZFV since there is only one possible routing)
Good luck getting it to work!
Jul 25, 2012, 10:22 pm
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I just test booked ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV on Sep8 with no problem for $256.70 on .bomb
You have to select multiple destinations and split up ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV and specify the time also (No need to split SFO-ZFV to SFO-EWR and EWR-ZFV since there is only one possible routing)
Good luck getting it to work!
You have to select multiple destinations and split up ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV and specify the time also (No need to split SFO-ZFV to SFO-EWR and EWR-ZFV since there is only one possible routing)
Good luck getting it to work!
Jul 26, 2012, 6:53 am
#7
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I just booked for $240 for ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV on Saturday 9/8. You have to do the following steps:
1. On United.com, select Multiple Flights.
2. These are the flights you'll need to enter: ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV
United routes the ZFV through EWR automatically.
If you want to travel with another FTer, my trains/flights are as follows:
UA6672 (7:19 AM ZFV, 8:21 AM EWR)
UA1057 (10:50 AM EWR, 2:05 PM SFO)
UA993 (3:18 PM SFO, 4:49 PM SAN)
UA419 (6:47 PM SAN, 8:15 PM SFO)
UA1127 (11:34 PM SFO, 8:11 AM EWR)
UA6658 (10:27 AM EWR, 11:30 AM ZFV)
1. On United.com, select Multiple Flights.
2. These are the flights you'll need to enter: ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV
United routes the ZFV through EWR automatically.
If you want to travel with another FTer, my trains/flights are as follows:
UA6672 (7:19 AM ZFV, 8:21 AM EWR)
UA1057 (10:50 AM EWR, 2:05 PM SFO)
UA993 (3:18 PM SFO, 4:49 PM SAN)
UA419 (6:47 PM SAN, 8:15 PM SFO)
UA1127 (11:34 PM SFO, 8:11 AM EWR)
UA6658 (10:27 AM EWR, 11:30 AM ZFV)
Jul 26, 2012, 3:47 pm
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I just booked for $240 for ZFV-EWR-SFO-SAN-SFO-EWR-ZFV on Saturday 9/8. You have to do the following steps:
1. On United.com, select Multiple Flights.
2. These are the flights you'll need to enter: ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV
United routes the ZFV through EWR automatically.
If you want to travel with another FTer, my trains/flights are as follows:
UA6672 (7:19 AM ZFV, 8:21 AM EWR)
UA1057 (10:50 AM EWR, 2:05 PM SFO)
UA993 (3:18 PM SFO, 4:49 PM SAN)
UA419 (6:47 PM SAN, 8:15 PM SFO)
UA1127 (11:34 PM SFO, 8:11 AM EWR)
UA6658 (10:27 AM EWR, 11:30 AM ZFV)
1. On United.com, select Multiple Flights.
2. These are the flights you'll need to enter: ZFV-SFO, SFO-SAN, SAN-SFO, SFO-ZFV
United routes the ZFV through EWR automatically.
If you want to travel with another FTer, my trains/flights are as follows:
UA6672 (7:19 AM ZFV, 8:21 AM EWR)
UA1057 (10:50 AM EWR, 2:05 PM SFO)
UA993 (3:18 PM SFO, 4:49 PM SAN)
UA419 (6:47 PM SAN, 8:15 PM SFO)
UA1127 (11:34 PM SFO, 8:11 AM EWR)
UA6658 (10:27 AM EWR, 11:30 AM ZFV)
^^
Jul 26, 2012, 5:51 pm
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Jul 27, 2012, 3:38 pm
#13
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What happens if one skips the EWR-ZFV portion on the return? Or if I skip the first leg- say ZFV-EWR? Is the boarding pass (EWR-SFO-SAN) collected from the train station or at EWR check in counter? (or can I check in online)?
The reason I'm asking is I want to do back-to-back-to-back trips and it's not possible because the return legs gets me into ZFV at 9am the next day which also cuts into the time I need to make the ZFV-SAN-ZFV trip.
I see plenty of $241 RT all through the first and second week of Sept.
The reason I'm asking is I want to do back-to-back-to-back trips and it's not possible because the return legs gets me into ZFV at 9am the next day which also cuts into the time I need to make the ZFV-SAN-ZFV trip.
I see plenty of $241 RT all through the first and second week of Sept.
Jul 27, 2012, 4:10 pm
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What happens if one skips the EWR-ZFV portion on the return? Or if I skip the first leg- say ZFV-EWR? Is the boarding pass (EWR-SFO-SAN) collected from the train station or at EWR check in counter? (or can I check in online)?
The reason I'm asking is I want to do back-to-back-to-back trips and it's not possible because the return legs gets me into ZFV at 9am the next day which also cuts into the time I need to make the ZFV-SAN-ZFV trip.
I see plenty of $241 RT all through the first and second week of Sept.
The reason I'm asking is I want to do back-to-back-to-back trips and it's not possible because the return legs gets me into ZFV at 9am the next day which also cuts into the time I need to make the ZFV-SAN-ZFV trip.
I see plenty of $241 RT all through the first and second week of Sept.
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Bascically YMMV
Jul 27, 2012, 6:29 pm
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It will be difficult for you to hide the back to back trips from United as your name will be on overlapping reservations.