Help : With CO/DL itinerary
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 558
Help : With CO/DL itinerary
Experts,
(I may sound like a newbie, for MRs which I am. Please tolerate)
I am desparately trying to milk a biz trip to get maximum mileage. Please help me to decide:
1. I am to fly to few destinations which are bit of all over US. I am planning ot do it on CO / DL (I am FB-Silver if that helps. NW site is not pricing this for some unknown reasons)
2. Starting point is SFO/SJC/OAK area. I need to go to RDU, IAD, LAS and then back to SFO. Dates are in Feb 2 week (give one/two working day each for these points)
3. CO gives this routing for whopping ~USD 630:
SFO-EWR-RDU
RDU-EWR-IAD
IAD-IAH-LAS
LAS-IAH-SFO
4. DL gives this for ~USD 500:
SFO-JFK-RDU
RDU-ATL-IAD
IAD-ATL-LAS
LAS-SLC-SFO
- Is there a way to do this under USD 500 without compromising the miles. It would be good if they can be further enhanced
- Whether to opt for? CO or DL?
Thanks all.
(I may sound like a newbie, for MRs which I am. Please tolerate)
I am desparately trying to milk a biz trip to get maximum mileage. Please help me to decide:
1. I am to fly to few destinations which are bit of all over US. I am planning ot do it on CO / DL (I am FB-Silver if that helps. NW site is not pricing this for some unknown reasons)
2. Starting point is SFO/SJC/OAK area. I need to go to RDU, IAD, LAS and then back to SFO. Dates are in Feb 2 week (give one/two working day each for these points)
3. CO gives this routing for whopping ~USD 630:
SFO-EWR-RDU
RDU-EWR-IAD
IAD-IAH-LAS
LAS-IAH-SFO
4. DL gives this for ~USD 500:
SFO-JFK-RDU
RDU-ATL-IAD
IAD-ATL-LAS
LAS-SLC-SFO
- Is there a way to do this under USD 500 without compromising the miles. It would be good if they can be further enhanced
- Whether to opt for? CO or DL?
Thanks all.
#2
formerly FrequentFlyKid
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Programs: United Global Services, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, National Executive Elite
Posts: 980
Experts,
(I may sound like a newbie, for MRs which I am. Please tolerate)
I am desparately trying to milk a biz trip to get maximum mileage. Please help me to decide:
1. I am to fly to few destinations which are bit of all over US. I am planning ot do it on CO / DL (I am FB-Silver if that helps. NW site is not pricing this for some unknown reasons)
2. Starting point is SFO/SJC/OAK area. I need to go to RDU, IAD, LAS and then back to SFO. Dates are in Feb 2 week (give one/two working day each for these points)
3. CO gives this routing for whopping ~USD 630:
SFO-EWR-RDU
RDU-EWR-IAD
IAD-IAH-LAS
LAS-IAH-SFO
4. DL gives this for ~USD 500:
SFO-JFK-RDU
RDU-ATL-IAD
IAD-ATL-LAS
LAS-SLC-SFO
- Is there a way to do this under USD 500 without compromising the miles. It would be good if they can be further enhanced
- Whether to opt for? CO or DL?
Thanks all.
(I may sound like a newbie, for MRs which I am. Please tolerate)
I am desparately trying to milk a biz trip to get maximum mileage. Please help me to decide:
1. I am to fly to few destinations which are bit of all over US. I am planning ot do it on CO / DL (I am FB-Silver if that helps. NW site is not pricing this for some unknown reasons)
2. Starting point is SFO/SJC/OAK area. I need to go to RDU, IAD, LAS and then back to SFO. Dates are in Feb 2 week (give one/two working day each for these points)
3. CO gives this routing for whopping ~USD 630:
SFO-EWR-RDU
RDU-EWR-IAD
IAD-IAH-LAS
LAS-IAH-SFO
4. DL gives this for ~USD 500:
SFO-JFK-RDU
RDU-ATL-IAD
IAD-ATL-LAS
LAS-SLC-SFO
- Is there a way to do this under USD 500 without compromising the miles. It would be good if they can be further enhanced
- Whether to opt for? CO or DL?
Thanks all.
#3
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 1,732
Or if you really want to maximize your mileage, why not try SFO -EWR - IAH - CLE - RDU for your outbound. Not sure if it will price similarly, but you'd end up with a lot more miles
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 558
Thanks guys!
Can anybody tell me whether it would be prudent to purchase the tickets right now, or wait for few more days (say towards the month end)?
Trouble is, if I ticket this, it is not liable for refund (most restricted class).
Can anybody tell me whether it would be prudent to purchase the tickets right now, or wait for few more days (say towards the month end)?
Trouble is, if I ticket this, it is not liable for refund (most restricted class).
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,476
I'd also check to see if Continental flights earn you 100% eqm on FB. They only earn most NW/DL FF plans at 50% eqm.