CO runs from SAN (LAX 2nd choice)?
Jun 3, 2001, 5:51 am
#16
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: TX
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one day is not a full 24hr period. Essentially it is one "night" as in crossing over so that the return is listed the next day. I've done plenty of these, always taking the redeye and returning late morning the next day. Never a problem, at least on NW/CO.
JL2
JL2
Jun 3, 2001, 5:52 am
#17
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: TX
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one day is not a full 24hr period. Essentially it is one "night" as in crossing over so that the return is listed the next day. I've done plenty of these, always taking the redeye and returning late morning the next day. Never a problem, at least on NW/CO.
JL2
JL2
Jun 3, 2001, 11:20 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PDX: Hilton Diamond, Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 380
JL2 is correct. I just got back from a mileage run May 22-23. NW from PDX-SEA-DTW-FLL-MEM-MSP-PDX. Left PDX late in the evening of the 22nd. Redeye from SEA to DTW. Arrived DTW the morning of the 23rd. Continued on to FLL with about a two hour turnaround to MEM-MSP-PDX.
The beauty of this type of run (if mileage is strictly what you are after) is that you don't have to spend any money on a hotel room. For those of you worried about lack of sleep flying a redeye, I have always had great luck on upgrades to F on the redeyes as the loads tend to be much lighter. Take care.
CS
The beauty of this type of run (if mileage is strictly what you are after) is that you don't have to spend any money on a hotel room. For those of you worried about lack of sleep flying a redeye, I have always had great luck on upgrades to F on the redeyes as the loads tend to be much lighter. Take care.
CS
Jun 3, 2001, 9:45 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PDX: Hilton Diamond, Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 380
RDY,
Great price for your run. I used an upgrade certificate. It's allowed for fares other than Y but the problem is you have to wait until the day of departure to check/request the upgrade. I just called at 9:01pm PST and they said they could give me the SEA-DTW and FLL-MEM upgrade only as that was all available by than. If you had a Y fare, you could get your upgrade (if available) at time of ticketing.
Funny thing on my run though was that I never had to use the cert. I checked-in in PDX at the Horizon ticket counter for the PDX-SEA leg. I asked if they could ticket me on the NW legs all the way to FLL. Agent said "let's see". Well guess what, the tickets for PDX-SEA-DTW-FLL-MEM come printing out. I guess during our chatting she failed to notice that she needed to take my certificate. I didn't say anything thinking they would ask for it upon boarding in SEA. Nope, went right in when they called for F seating and sat down in F. Same thing in FLL. So now I still have those certs and looking to use them again.
I guess it's sometimes better to be lucky than good. Have a great run.
CS
Great price for your run. I used an upgrade certificate. It's allowed for fares other than Y but the problem is you have to wait until the day of departure to check/request the upgrade. I just called at 9:01pm PST and they said they could give me the SEA-DTW and FLL-MEM upgrade only as that was all available by than. If you had a Y fare, you could get your upgrade (if available) at time of ticketing.
Funny thing on my run though was that I never had to use the cert. I checked-in in PDX at the Horizon ticket counter for the PDX-SEA leg. I asked if they could ticket me on the NW legs all the way to FLL. Agent said "let's see". Well guess what, the tickets for PDX-SEA-DTW-FLL-MEM come printing out. I guess during our chatting she failed to notice that she needed to take my certificate. I didn't say anything thinking they would ask for it upon boarding in SEA. Nope, went right in when they called for F seating and sat down in F. Same thing in FLL. So now I still have those certs and looking to use them again.
I guess it's sometimes better to be lucky than good. Have a great run.
CS
Jun 4, 2001, 2:11 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: WILD ANIMAL PARK (SAN), CA> GOLD-CO, MARRIOTT, HH, STARWOOD, HYATT,
Posts: 1,373
I have taken the SAN-EWR-FLL-EWR-SAN trip recently and marveled at how long it seemed.
Tonite, I made tenative reservations for SAN-EWR-HKG-EWR-SAN. Now that might be more tortuous! But it may lead to Platinum!
Tonite, I made tenative reservations for SAN-EWR-HKG-EWR-SAN. Now that might be more tortuous! But it may lead to Platinum!
Jun 6, 2001, 3:00 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Arizona
Programs: MSP raised, Elite since age 17
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Midway has a $189 RT LAX--RDU--MIA fare now and CO is offering double miles. It's not as good as the AMEX business, but still it's not bad for a transcon trip. The double miles are in addition to Elite bonuses, so a Gold could net around 18000: 6000 base + 6000 Gold bonus + 6000 Midway Airlines bonus for $189 plus tax.
Jun 8, 2001, 2:39 pm
#23
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia & Scottsdale, AZ
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by Viajero Joven:
Midway has a $189 RT LAX--RDU--MIA fare now and CO is offering double miles. It's not as good as the AMEX business, but still it's not bad for a transcon trip. The double miles are in addition to Elite bonuses, so a Gold could net around 18000: 6000 base + 6000 Gold bonus + 6000 Midway Airlines bonus for $189 plus tax.</font>
Midway has a $189 RT LAX--RDU--MIA fare now and CO is offering double miles. It's not as good as the AMEX business, but still it's not bad for a transcon trip. The double miles are in addition to Elite bonuses, so a Gold could net around 18000: 6000 base + 6000 Gold bonus + 6000 Midway Airlines bonus for $189 plus tax.</font>
Considering that it's not normally that hard to find 5-7,000 mile CO domestic flights in the $170 to $250 range, I think I'll wait until prices drop, and then fly upgradeable CO metal.
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Jun 8, 2001, 4:16 pm
#24
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: TX
Posts: 712
For an elite member I must underscore the beauty of this route. Rather than take an international trip at the same/more price per mile, I'd prefer getting a first class upgrade on a loong domestic run.
When fall comes, I'll be ready.
JL2
When fall comes, I'll be ready.
JL2