LAX to Bay Area on UA with stops
Nov 11, 2002, 11:10 am
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LAX to Bay Area on UA with stops
I need 3,400 UA miles. Rather than flying one flight long flight, I was hoping to depart LAX to either SFO or OAK and make a few stops to take advantage of the minimum accrual of 500 miles per flight segment. I am willing to make two trips to the Bay Area to achive my mileage goal, but I cannot seem to cost-effectively get there when i make a stop. Any ideas?
Nov 11, 2002, 12:30 pm
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You could always route through Santa Barbara but it will probably cost as SBA is a small market. 2 RT's will net you 4,000 miles. If you plan ahead far enough the price does come down a little. I have seen it be almost the same price as the non-stop LAX-SFO or LAX-SJC when adding SBA as a connection but not very often.
Nov 11, 2002, 12:36 pm
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Can't be done, as others advise, cheaply. Can often be done cheaply as follows:
SNA/ONT/CLD-LAX-SBA-SJC
or
SNA/ONT/CLD-LAX-SBA-SFO-SMF
Which is cheapest -- SNA/ONT/CLD -- changes often.
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SNA/ONT/CLD-LAX-SBA-SJC
or
SNA/ONT/CLD-LAX-SBA-SFO-SMF
Which is cheapest -- SNA/ONT/CLD -- changes often.
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Nov 11, 2002, 2:21 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cblaisd:
Can often be done cheaply as follows:
SNA/ONT/CLD-LAX-SBA-SJC</font>
Can often be done cheaply as follows:
SNA/ONT/CLD-LAX-SBA-SJC</font>
SNA-LAX-SBA-SFO and back.
Priced out at $152 total. 3000 miles for $152...not bad?
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Nov 11, 2002, 2:51 pm
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I know they're trying to avoid one long flight, but there have been flights to ORD for less than 200. It will net you 3490 status miles with LAX-ORD-LAX routing.
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Nov 11, 2002, 3:12 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by marc1:
Priced out at $152 total. 3000 miles for $152...not bad?</font>
Priced out at $152 total. 3000 miles for $152...not bad?</font>
But I thought you needed 3490 miles, not 3000 miles?
If you don't mind not being in the Bay Area, you could do a 7 segment trip for 3500 miles, viz.:
SNA-LAX-SBA-SFO-SMF and return SMF-SFO-LAX-SNA.
I *think* you could still do this in one day if that's a consideration.
Nov 12, 2002, 12:01 pm
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Thanks for all the tips.
I think I am going to go with the SNA-SFO itinerary. I do need 3400 miles, but I will do two trips. I am not against doing one long trip, however I would prefer to spend the night in the Bay Area rather than a on red-eye or in ORD, PVD, MCO, etc.
I am paying 5¢/mile ($152/3000 miles). That sounds pretty good to me or am I way off?
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I think I am going to go with the SNA-SFO itinerary. I do need 3400 miles, but I will do two trips. I am not against doing one long trip, however I would prefer to spend the night in the Bay Area rather than a on red-eye or in ORD, PVD, MCO, etc.
I am paying 5¢/mile ($152/3000 miles). That sounds pretty good to me or am I way off?
[This message has been edited by marc1 (edited 11-12-2002).]
Nov 12, 2002, 8:21 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by marc1:
Thanks for all the tips.
I am paying 5¢/mile ($152/3000 miles). That sounds pretty good to me or am I way off?
[This message has been edited by marc1 (edited 11-12-2002).]</font>
Thanks for all the tips.
I am paying 5¢/mile ($152/3000 miles). That sounds pretty good to me or am I way off?
[This message has been edited by marc1 (edited 11-12-2002).]</font>
Dec 2, 2002, 2:10 pm
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ok, folks. thanks to some great suggestions from this board I was able to complete my last run successfully.
As I mentioned earlier, I was planning to do two runs. I am now considering what to do on my second run. I only need 400 miles. What is the cheapest (and quickest) possible mileage run I can do from LAX on a Saturday or Sunday? Any thoughts?
As I mentioned earlier, I was planning to do two runs. I am now considering what to do on my second run. I only need 400 miles. What is the cheapest (and quickest) possible mileage run I can do from LAX on a Saturday or Sunday? Any thoughts?
Dec 2, 2002, 2:34 pm
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You can get a TO14A1N1 fare LAX-LAS-LAX for $95 (14 day advance purchase, overnite stay) that will give you 2 segments, 1000 miles. Leave LAX 22:15 and be back in LAX at 7:26 the next morning.
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