DL/KL/LX: ORD-IST $529 (UA match noted)
Oct 17, 2012, 9:28 pm
#61
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I snagged a great rate in the currently going hilton 3-day fire/flash sale. The full service hilton was ~$100 USD per night, and the doubletree likely less.
If you're ok with non-refundable, take a look at the sale in the hilton forum.
If you're ok with non-refundable, take a look at the sale in the hilton forum.
Oct 18, 2012, 9:43 pm
#62
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BF?
Any luck finding it from the west coast?
Edit: Nvm, BF=base fare. Now if only I could decode a certain thread
Any luck finding it from the west coast?
Edit: Nvm, BF=base fare. Now if only I could decode a certain thread
Last edited by amolkold; Oct 22, 2012 at 2:29 am
Oct 20, 2012, 4:57 am
#64
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Please send an Alert in the event that this fare sells out or expires - or to advise of another thread on the same fare - since this fare deal pops up very frequently.
Cheers, BiziBB, Moderator, Mileage Run
Oct 24, 2012, 8:02 pm
#65
Join Date: May 2012
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Ua ord-ist 3.84 cpm
I booked a couple of ORD-IST fares on all-UA metal for weekends in February and March that cost $502.90 for 13,102 miles (3.84 CPM) with the following routing: ORD-IAH-EWR-IST, IST-EWR-ORD.
Looks like this can be done pretty much any weekend late January to the beginning of March.
The trick is to route through IAH and EWR on the way there, which is bookable on United.com if you do a multi-city fare.
Example multi-city search:
ORD-IAH 2/15
IAH-EWR 2/15
EWR-IST 2/15
IST-ORD 2/17
Looks like this can be done pretty much any weekend late January to the beginning of March.
The trick is to route through IAH and EWR on the way there, which is bookable on United.com if you do a multi-city fare.
Example multi-city search:
ORD-IAH 2/15
IAH-EWR 2/15
EWR-IST 2/15
IST-ORD 2/17
Last edited by radcon; Oct 24, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Oct 26, 2012, 11:41 am
#66
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I booked ORD-IST-ORD for 11/29 - 12/2 to keep my DL PM status for next year. I had plans that had me in ORD that week already but now those plans have changed. Am I violating any policies by booking LIT-ORD on 11/29 and ORD-LIT on 12/2 as a separate trip? I don't want to risk having either trip cancelled by DL.
Oct 26, 2012, 10:53 pm
#67
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hope for the best
I booked ORD-IST-ORD for 11/29 - 12/2 to keep my DL PM status for next year. I had plans that had me in ORD that week already but now those plans have changed. Am I violating any policies by booking LIT-ORD on 11/29 and ORD-LIT on 12/2 as a separate trip? I don't want to risk having either trip cancelled by DL.
Oct 28, 2012, 11:38 am
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Oct 29, 2012, 3:41 pm
#69
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I booked ORD-IST-ORD for 11/29 - 12/2 to keep my DL PM status for next year. I had plans that had me in ORD that week already but now those plans have changed. Am I violating any policies by booking LIT-ORD on 11/29 and ORD-LIT on 12/2 as a separate trip? I don't want to risk having either trip cancelled by DL.
If it were me, I would fly LIT - ORD on 11/28 (for any weather delays in ORD), and ORD - LIT on 12/3 (to make sure customs is not a problem). In that case you will almost certainly make your itinerary. Good luck.
Last edited by funInSun; Oct 29, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Nov 1, 2012, 7:12 pm
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Not a problem. However if you are not in ORD in time for your trip to IST, that entire ORD/IST itinerary is gone, and you will have nothing to do but wait in the airport until 12/2 for your flight back to LIT. Similarly, if you don't make it back to ORD on 12/2 and do not reschedule, you will have no way to get to LIT (DL will not refund or help you reschedule this fare). Do not ask for help, they will not give it to you.
If it were me, I would fly LIT - ORD on 11/28 (for any weather delays in ORD), and ORD - LIT on 12/3 (to make sure customs is not a problem). In that case you will almost certainly make your itinerary. Good luck.
If it were me, I would fly LIT - ORD on 11/28 (for any weather delays in ORD), and ORD - LIT on 12/3 (to make sure customs is not a problem). In that case you will almost certainly make your itinerary. Good luck.
On the return, I'm scheduled back in to MCO at 2:30 PM and will book the 6:00 PM flight from MCO-ATL-LIT. With any luck we'll be on time or early and I can SDC.
One question - If I check a bag, would I need to claim luggage in MCO and recheck for the other itin? I'm pretty sure I'll just take a carry-on but just wondering.
Nov 1, 2012, 7:43 pm
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It is a great fare but again not for M&M cause you only get 50% credit. That is how I messed up an easy upgrade to SEN by flying mostly on United this year.