US: PHL-LAX rt $259 all-in nonstop with DOUBLE EQM
Feb 9, 2009, 10:33 pm
#1
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US: PHL-LAX rt $259 all-in nonstop with DOUBLE EQM
I just booked PHL-LAX on US for $259 all-in for 3/5. That's a nice deal on it's own, but US now has a double EQM promotion good until 3/30. So I'll get 9604 EQM (2.7 cents/miles).
I'm spending the weekend in L.A., but same-day turnarounds are available at this price. In fact, you can take a weekday 6PM flight out PHL and return at 6:30AM the next morning on the red-eye: so you can do this MR without missing work!
I'm spending the weekend in L.A., but same-day turnarounds are available at this price. In fact, you can take a weekday 6PM flight out PHL and return at 6:30AM the next morning on the red-eye: so you can do this MR without missing work!
Last edited by tommyleo; Feb 9, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Feb 10, 2009, 7:14 am
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It's a marginal deal. At close to 200$ it would be a better deal.
I've seen FLO (Florence SC) -> CLT -> PHX -> PDX (and return) for 207$ a.i.
HTSC
I've seen FLO (Florence SC) -> CLT -> PHX -> PDX (and return) for 207$ a.i.
HTSC
Feb 10, 2009, 8:52 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Seattle area
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tommyleo,
Thanks for posting this. It's a good deal, especially for the double EQMs month.
Of course, we've all seen better deals in the past, but for now, this is a good deal worthy of being posted and one of which I wish I could take advantage.
Thanks for posting this. It's a good deal, especially for the double EQMs month.
Of course, we've all seen better deals in the past, but for now, this is a good deal worthy of being posted and one of which I wish I could take advantage.
Feb 10, 2009, 11:06 am
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OK, newbie question: Do I need a US Airways account or is double EQM available for all *A partners, i.e. AC in my case ? I'm considering using this or similar for a positioning flight for a MR so the 100% bonus would be icing on the cake 
Feb 10, 2009, 12:04 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Other city pairs are cheaper. For instance, there is a $220 all-in from RIC>PHL>LAX. That yields 11,604 EQM during the double EQM promotion for a net of $0.0189 per EQM.
As far as I know, the double EQM is only for miles posted to a US FF account.
As far as I know, the double EQM is only for miles posted to a US FF account.
Feb 10, 2009, 12:19 pm
#8
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Here is the list of cities eligible:
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content...m_markets.aspx
EDIT:
Here is the Promo info, details are sketchy at best http://www.usairways.com/awa/profile...c=hp_txt_00549
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content...m_markets.aspx
EDIT:
Here is the Promo info, details are sketchy at best http://www.usairways.com/awa/profile...c=hp_txt_00549
Last edited by dcottom; Feb 10, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Feb 10, 2009, 4:34 pm
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i'm not sure where that list of city-pairs is from, but i am pretty sure that the double preferred miles promotion is not limited to any specifc pair(s), based on my recent conversation with the chairman's desk.
Here is the list of cities eligible:
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content...m_markets.aspx
EDIT:
Here is the Promo info, details are sketchy at best http://www.usairways.com/awa/profile...c=hp_txt_00549
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content...m_markets.aspx
EDIT:
Here is the Promo info, details are sketchy at best http://www.usairways.com/awa/profile...c=hp_txt_00549
Feb 10, 2009, 5:21 pm
#12
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The same agent was not able to answer the question about credit to other *A partner's program mind you either... She kept asking if I had tried contacting AC (I think she maybe meant Aeroplan(?))
Feb 10, 2009, 5:42 pm
#13
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I don't see how US Airways could possibly give you double Aeroplan points? The offer is for double Dividend Miles and if you want the 100% bonus, surely you must credit the flight to DM, no?
Feb 10, 2009, 5:49 pm
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Feb 11, 2009, 4:42 am
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