Help: US Run out of DTW
May 13, 2006, 8:26 am
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Help: US Run out of DTW
I plan to do a US Run out of DTW next weekend, coz I have a $ voucher expiring soon. I am collecting UA miles, so no HP. Can anybody suggest a good one-day or overnight MR? Thanks for your help. dunwu
May 13, 2006, 8:45 am
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Originally Posted by dunwu
I plan to do a US Run out of DTW next weekend, coz I have a $ voucher expiring soon. I am collecting UA miles, so no HP. Can anybody suggest a good one-day or overnight MR? Thanks for your help. dunwu
May 13, 2006, 8:52 am
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If it's a $200 voucher, which is what I usually get from US, I try to go to TPA or MCO because the cost is less and you may be able to get a same day return without spending the night The last MRs I did on US was MSY after Katrina 4th quarter of 2005, since the fares were so low. When I have time to plan ahead, I use Dream Maps at travelocity.com. Since you are running out of time, try the weekend savers at the US site...http://www.usairways.com/pro/esavers/index.htm However, there is nothing from DTW or Dayton at the moment.
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Last edited by outoftown; May 13, 2006 at 8:59 am
May 13, 2006, 8:59 am
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it's a $400 voucher. I did check dream map, and the best I can find right now is DTW-ORD-SFO-ORD-DTW. Any better idea?
Originally Posted by outoftown
If it's a $200 voucher, which is what I usually get from US, I try to go to TPA or MCO because the cost is less and you may be able to get a same day return for the minimum invested. The last MRs I did on US was MSY after Katrina 4th quarter of 2005, since the fares were so low. Best method is to check out options from DTW at Dream Maps at travelocity.com.
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May 13, 2006, 9:31 pm
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Connecting in ORD is going to be UA, so check and see if the voucher has a restriction requiring flights on US/HP metal before you try to use that.