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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 12:36 pm
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Trying to Maximize US Trial Help

Trying to hit gold on my US trial and am going to need 4057 miles before April 1. I'm based in Boston and am available on the following dates:

3/3-3/5
3/9-3/11
3/23-3/25

I've been searching PHX, LAS, LAX, SNA, DEN (via CLT) and can't find anything under $360. I'm not opposed to doing same day turns/red eyes, etc. Any help from the pros out there? Keep in mind that because it's on my trial preferred status it needs to be booked through US and on US metal only. Many thanks.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 1:13 pm
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found this $241 for 5284m actual & 5740 m (with 500 min) which is 4.2 cpm - you would arrive at 9:43 am on 3/6 though:

Boston (BOS) to San Diego (SAN) - Mon, Mar 5

US Airways Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Mon, Mar 5
US Airways 1605 Dep: 1:30PM Arr: 3:15PM 1h 45m Embraer RJ-190 Economy (R)
Layover in PHL 2h 40m

US Airways Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN) - Mon, Mar 5
US Airways 155 Dep: 5:55PM Arr: 8:57PM 6h 2m Airbus A321 Economy (R)

San Diego (SAN) to Boston (BOS) - Mon, Mar 5

US Airways San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Mon, Mar 5
US Airways 154 Dep: 10:15PM Arr: 6:07AM 4h 52m Airbus A321 Economy (R)

Layover in PHL Tue, Mar 6 2h 8m

US Airways Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS) - Tue, Mar 6
US Airways 1112 Dep: 8:15AM Arr: 9:43AM 1h 28m Embraer RJ-190 Economy (R)

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $241.20
Total cost for 1 passenger $241.20
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 1:22 pm
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many thanks, unfortunately getting back on tuesday morning is a no-go
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 5:35 pm
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i will try again - it's only money!!

$281 BOS to SAN on 3/4 arriving Mon am

Depart Sun, Mar 4 BOS to SAN 1 stop 8h 25m
US Airways Flight 1605 1h 45m
Take-off Sun 1:30p BOS Boston, MA
Landing Sun 3:15p PHL Philadelphia, PA
Coach | Fare code: EXAUNJ6P | Embraer 190 (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 45m | 100% on time | 279 miles | 1 seats remain
Connection PHL Philadelphia, PA
0h 40m
US Airways Flight 151 6h 00m
Take-off Sun 3:55p PHL Philadelphia, PA
Landing Sun 6:55p SAN San Diego, CA
Coach | Fare code: EXAUNJ6P | Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 6h 00m | 82% on time | 2363 miles | 1 seats remain
Return Sun, Mar 4 SAN to BOS 1 stop 8h 28m

This flight leaves on Sunday and arrives on Monday.

US Airways Flight 154 4h 52m
Take-off Sun 10:15p SAN San Diego, CA
Landing Mon 6:07a PHL Philadelphia, PA
Coach | Fare code: EXAUNJ6P | Airbus A321-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 52m | 56% on time | 2363 miles | WiFi Available | 3 seats remain
Connection PHL Philadelphia, PA
2h 08m
US Airways Flight 1112 1h 28m
Take-off Mon 8:15a PHL Philadelphia, PA
Landing Mon 9:43a BOS Boston, MA
Coach | Fare code: EXAUNJ6P | Embraer 190 (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 28m | 96% on time | 279 miles | 3 seats remain
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 8:57 am
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So I just realized I'm also only 5 segments short. If I build in a connection on one of my flights I just need to do a short hop anywhere with a connection one weekend to get the additional 4 segments. Any suggestions on how to find the lowest fare to wherever?
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 8:19 pm
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http://www.kayak.com/explore/

usefull tool for mileage runs, type in your start point and the map will give you prices to tons of locations, no real way to get it down to a certain airline but a great starting point
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 4:26 pm
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Still can't find anything under $229 and would appreciate any and all help. I need 4 segments total from Boston in one day (avoiding paying for a hotel) on any of the dates listed in my first post. Many thanks for any suggestions.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 6:37 pm
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If you just need 4 segments....US: Mar 4 BOS-LGA-ITH-LGA-BOS $186ai
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 10:30 pm
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finding it for 216ai that day, not sure what i'm missing or if i'm too late, going to keep looking but that is the leader in the clubhouse, many thanks
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 8:24 am
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Here is another:
US: Mar 25 BOS-PHL-BUF-LGA-BOS $186ai
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:19 am
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Originally Posted by Diamondkellen
http://www.kayak.com/explore/

usefull tool for mileage runs, type in your start point and the map will give you prices to tons of locations, no real way to get it down to a certain airline but a great starting point
Kayak tool is great if you can be very flexible with your dates.
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