aaronma

Hi all,

Found a decent fare for a Columbus Day trip to visit some old friends of mine, and was wondering whether I could squeeze any more miles out of it. I normally fly NWA, and I can usually get an extra thousand miles or more, by shoving in a short hop connecting city. For example, I recently did LAX-MEM-CVG-DTW-LGA,LGA-DTW-BNA-MEM-LAX for only about $5 more than it would have cost to do a more direct routing.

Found a $215 fare from LAX-DCA as follows:

(Fare code TE14NN)

C01803 LAX-EWR (10/10) 9:55 PM - 5:49 AM (+1)
CO 805 EWR-DCA (10/11) 9:00 AM - 10:05 AM

CO 848 DCA-EWR (10/13) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CO1802 EWR-LAX (10/13) 7:15 PM - 10:27 PM

It looks like I have about 3 hours on the way in to maybe make a side trip or take a longer route in, and I'm flexible on the return.

I think this is a decent fare to DCA, so I'd like to capitalize on it before it goes up.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

keithguy

Have you checked the allowable routing on this fare?

aaronma

Might be moot -- price just shot up to $481.50 -- that was pretty quick of CO to take down that price (or the fare category was exhausted?).

AAgoraku

Expedia $248 LAX-WAS on NWA with lots of routing possibilities.

Seems to be available on Columbus Day weekend.
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NWA
From: Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
To: Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan National)
Fare Basis Code: KRA21NR

****CHECK COMPANION FARES****R
LAXWAS-NW 14JUN03 *RULE DISPLAY* TARIFF 0011 RULE 3100
-FARE BASIS USD TAX TOTAL PTC FT
KRA21NR R 230.70 17.30 248.00 ADT NL
KRA21NR/IN00 R 0.00 0.00 0.00 INF NL
BOOKING CODES K KN
FIRST TRAVEL -13JUN03
>>>>>>
ROUTING 209 FROM LAX-NW-MSP/HOU/MEM-
VIA NW-MKG-NW-CWA-NW-ATW-NW-RHI-
OR VIA NW-CHI/MKE/CWA/CHI/MKC/FWA/
LEX/ATL/BNA/STL/GRR-
OR VIA NW-LSE-NW-MSN-NW-GRB-
OR VIA NW-MKE-NW-MSN-
OR VIA NW-CMX-NW-ESC-
OR VIA NW-CVG-NW-DAY-NW-CMH-
OR VIA NW-BHM-NW-PAH-NW-SDF-NW-IND-
NW-CLE-
OR VIA NW-CMH/GRR/IND/LAF-
TO NW-DTT/CLE-NW-NYC/EWR-NW-BOS-
NW-MHT-NW-BWI-NW-RIC-NW-WAS*

idealflyer

Is it available over July 4 weekend?!?

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99ejs

Expedia and NWA.com now have a $208 NW fare, WAS-LAX. Just booked a (non-MR) flight for July that I've been needing.

1-day minimum stay, so it should support a no-hotel run catching the 12:45 a.m. LAX-MSP or the 2:05 a.m. LAX-DTW flight, and it can be routed via ATL for more mileage.

From: Washington, DC (WAS-All Airports)
To: Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
Fare Basis Code: K14RNR

****CHECK COMPANION FARES****/
WASLAX-NW 14JUN03 *RULE DISPLAY* TARIFF 0011 RULE 3500
-FARE BASIS USD TAX TOTAL PTC FT
K14RNR R 184.19 13.81 198.00 ADT EX

BOOKING CODES K KN
FIRST TRAVEL -13JUN03
SEASONS - NO RESTRICTION
PENALTIES - CHANGE-100.00 USD
CANCEL-NON REF
FOR ALL CONDITIONS SEE TEXT RULE
DAY/TIME - NO RESTRICTION
ADV RES/TKT - RES REQ 14 DAYS BEFORE DEPART
TKTG WITHIN 1 DAY AFTER RESERVATIONS
OR AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE DEPART
WHICHEVER IS EARLIER
STANDBYS NOT PERMITTED-PSGR MAY
FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE TEXT RULE
MIN STAY - RETURN AFTER 1 DAY AFTER
DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
MAX STAY - NO RESTRICTION
BLACKOUTS - NO RESTRICTION
SURCHARGES - NONE
STOPOVERS - NOT PERMITTED
TRANSFERS - 4 ONLINE PERMITTED OUTBOUND 2 INBOUND 2
FLT APPLIC - NO RESTRICTION
CHILD DISC - 1ST INF UNDER 2 YRS FREE NO SEAT
OTHER DISC - SEE TEXT RULE
COMBINABLTY - SEE TEXT RULE
ELIGIBILITY - NO RESTRICTION
ACCOM PSGR - NO RESTRICTION
TVL RESTR - OUTBOUND MUST BEGIN ON/AFTER 03JUN03
DEPARTURE OF EACH TRIP
SALES RESTR - TKT BY MAIL PTA PTA-TKT PERMITTED
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER
GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT
CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
NEGOTIATED - NO RESTRICTION
TKT ENDORSE - ORIGINAL TKT - NONREF
ORIGINAL TKT - PRE FLT
MUST APPEAR IN ENDORSEMENT BOX
ORIGINAL TKT - CHG FEE
FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE TEXT RULE
APPLICATION - SEE TEXT RULE
TOUR DISC - SEE TEXT RULE
AGENT DISC - SEE TEXT RULE
INDUSTRY FARE TYPE - XPN - INSTANT PURCHASE NONREFUNDABLE
PFCS MAY VARY BY RTG
ROUTING 209 FROM WAS-NW-RIC-NW-BWI-NW-ERI-NW-
CLE-NW-CAK-NW-CHI-NW-CLE/DTT-NW-
OR FROM WAS-NW-RIC-NW-BWI-NW-MHT-NW-
BOS-NW-EWR/NYC-NW-CLE/DTT-NW-
VIA LAF/IND/GRR/CMH-NW-
OR VIA CLE-NW-IND-NW-SDF-NW-PAH-NW-
BHM-NW-
OR VIA CMH-NW-DAY-NW-CVG-NW-
OR VIA ESC-NW-CMX-NW-
OR VIA MSN-NW-MKE-NW-
OR VIA GRB-NW-MSN-NW-LSE-NW-
OR VIA GRR/STL/BNA/ATL/LEX/FWA/MKC/

[Edited to correct spelling]


[This message has been edited by 99ejs (edited 06-13-2003).]

99ejs

aaronma-

Columbus Day weekend is definitely available on this fare, although you'll have to turn to one of the resident experts for MR routing help, as I'm not having any luck that weekend.

idealflyer-

No 4th of July blackout dates on the $208 fare. There is availability for outbound flights from both DCA and IAD throughout the weekend. While Expedia shows 7/7 returns as sold-out, nwa.com does not. Interestingly, I can price a return via SDF on 7/6 for $208, but can only get a $244 fare on a more direct routing for that day.

(edited to add response to aaronma)

[This message has been edited by 99ejs (edited 06-13-2003).]

aaronma

Thanks for the heads up, guys. I purchased the following ticket on NW, and if I can find a better routing within 24 hours, I'll cancel the first ticket.

As it stands

OCT10 NW0338 LAX-DTW 10:15P - 5:35A +1
OCT11 NW0234 DTW-DCA 6:40A - 8:08A

OCT13 NW0275 DCA-DTW 4:25P - 6:07P
OCT13 NW0291 DTW-MEM 7:25P - 8:33P
OCT13 NW0181 MEM-LAX 9:40P - 11:49P

$211.50, 5219 miles (no bonuses, etc.) -- ~4.1 cpm

Again, thanks guys!

[This message has been edited by aaronma (edited 06-13-2003).]