(GONE) UA/AA: ORD-LGA $155.40 ai (134+) on July 10 e-fare: same day turn 3x EQM+RDM
Jul 6, 2010, 5:25 pm
#16
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Great find thanks ! ^
Just booked, I am in the 2pm and come back the last flight of the day, only 2 hrs layover in LGA !
Looks like it may have several FTers on these flights.
Just booked, I am in the 2pm and come back the last flight of the day, only 2 hrs layover in LGA !
Looks like it may have several FTers on these flights.
Jul 6, 2010, 6:31 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Head's Up RE: UA Targeted Triple EQM btw ORD & LGA thru August
This is absolutely a targeted promotion. Do not assume, as I did, that following the link to MPD600 on .bomb and registering will make you eligible. I assumed that since I met all the conditions (open to residents of IL, WI, IN, NJ, NY and CT), had registered, and even received the online message "Thank you for registering" that I had become eligible for the triple EQM. I've since spoken to Mileage Plus and been told in no uncertain terms that since I was not targetedfor the promo that I am not eligible.
So, a head's up. Frequently fellow FTs seem to paste links for promotional registration. As I've now learned (after buying a few unwanted LGA-ORD same-day RTs) that just because you can (register) doesn't mean you are (eligible)!
For those eligible, though, this summer promo is an incredibly easy and inexpensive way to rack up lots of EQMs. Breakfast and dinner at home in ORD or LGA, 2 inexpensive back-to-back same day RTs and bingo--8,796 EQMs for an easy day's "work"--all with the possibility of UDUs.
So, a head's up. Frequently fellow FTs seem to paste links for promotional registration. As I've now learned (after buying a few unwanted LGA-ORD same-day RTs) that just because you can (register) doesn't mean you are (eligible)!
For those eligible, though, this summer promo is an incredibly easy and inexpensive way to rack up lots of EQMs. Breakfast and dinner at home in ORD or LGA, 2 inexpensive back-to-back same day RTs and bingo--8,796 EQMs for an easy day's "work"--all with the possibility of UDUs.
Jul 6, 2010, 7:01 pm
#18
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This is absolutely a targeted promotion. Do not assume, as I did, that following the link to MPD600 on .bomb and registering will make you eligible. I assumed that since I met all the conditions (open to residents of IL, WI, IN, NJ, NY and CT), had registered, and even received the online message "Thank you for registering" that I had become eligible for the triple EQM. I've since spoken to Mileage Plus and been told in no uncertain terms that since I was not targetedfor the promo that I am not eligible.
So, a head's up. Frequently fellow FTs seem to paste links for promotional registration. As I've now learned (after buying a few unwanted LGA-ORD same-day RTs) that just because you can (register) doesn't mean you are (eligible)!
For those eligible, though, this summer promo is an incredibly easy and inexpensive way to rack up lots of EQMs. Breakfast and dinner at home in ORD or LGA, 2 inexpensive back-to-back same day RTs and bingo--8,796 EQMs for an easy day's "work"--all with the possibility of UDUs.
So, a head's up. Frequently fellow FTs seem to paste links for promotional registration. As I've now learned (after buying a few unwanted LGA-ORD same-day RTs) that just because you can (register) doesn't mean you are (eligible)!
For those eligible, though, this summer promo is an incredibly easy and inexpensive way to rack up lots of EQMs. Breakfast and dinner at home in ORD or LGA, 2 inexpensive back-to-back same day RTs and bingo--8,796 EQMs for an easy day's "work"--all with the possibility of UDUs.
Jul 6, 2010, 7:03 pm
#19
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I was a little concerned about that, having read someone's post in the UA forum .. true, the T&C didn't include typical language like "Valid for recipients of this email only blah blah".. but it has certainly put me off a bit. Kudos to AA for matching -- I am now rebooked on AA flights to LGA, as clearly everyone is eligible for the AA promo.
Jul 6, 2010, 9:32 pm
#22
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you can do the roudtrip twice from lga. The 6am, 7am and 7:30 departing from Laguardia all work for the fare, and take the 2pm back, You arrive in nyc at 5:15 and there is a 6PM flight back to ord with the cheap fare, return from ord on the 8:20. Ignore the $87 each way that it list on the efares, actually prices out at $155.50 a/i so if you do it twice that day you can pick up 9k eqm for $311. Wife hasn't been to Chicago is 15 years so we are just doing it once for the day, she wants to play tourist.
Jul 6, 2010, 11:50 pm
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you can do the roudtrip twice from lga. The 6am, 7am and 7:30 departing from Laguardia all work for the fare, and take the 2pm back, You arrive in nyc at 5:15 and there is a 6PM flight back to ord with the cheap fare, return from ord on the 8:20. Ignore the $87 each way that it list on the efares, actually prices out at $155.50 a/i so if you do it twice that day you can pick up 9k eqm for $311. Wife hasn't been to Chicago is 15 years so we are just doing it once for the day, she wants to play tourist.
Btw, for a MR, 45 min seems awfully tight, especially if this is not the same plane, you may get stuck and end up paying for unwanted hotel night cost as it is last flight of the day.
Jul 7, 2010, 7:41 am
#25
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was thinking about the same thing but never got it to work for me start from Chicago. I guess for people who are keeping both UA and AA status, there would be a lot more options. The flight between LGA and ORD is actually pretty weird, since they sometimes showing 1 hour delayed departure but only 10 min delayed arrival...
Jul 7, 2010, 7:50 am
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Jul 7, 2010, 8:14 am
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Jul 7, 2010, 8:54 am
#29
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was thinking about the same thing but never got it to work for me start from Chicago. I guess for people who are keeping both UA and AA status, there would be a lot more options. The flight between LGA and ORD is actually pretty weird, since they sometimes showing 1 hour delayed departure but only 10 min delayed arrival...
Jul 7, 2010, 9:36 am
#30
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7am LGA-ORD
2:01pm ORD-LGA (already upgraded)
1466 base EQM
2932 bonus EQM
154 EQM for using my MP Visa
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4552 EQM plus a bonus free flight from another targeted promotion
not bad for a day's work
If anyone else is doing this run and wants to hang out in the RCC drop me a PM...
2:01pm ORD-LGA (already upgraded)
1466 base EQM
2932 bonus EQM
154 EQM for using my MP Visa
---------
4552 EQM plus a bonus free flight from another targeted promotion
not bad for a day's work
If anyone else is doing this run and wants to hang out in the RCC drop me a PM...
Last edited by Mindwurkz; Jul 7, 2010 at 9:37 am Reason: added destinations
