ORD UA MR's?
Feb 24, 2013, 4:23 pm
#1
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ORD UA MR's?
Don't see many? I lost Gold to Silver due to a surgery last year. I am now challenging to gold and looking for some mr deals. I see on ita I can do ord to sfo for 258 ai a few week days in march and april for 3682 pqm's. thought I might ask if there are other good deals preferably on weekend day turns. Silver is brutal getting seats to phl, dca, etc where I go on biz. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
Feb 24, 2013, 6:57 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Another good option (especially if you live in the NW suburbs) is to drive to MKE and MR out of there -- often better fares, more frequent target MRs, and you also get the extra PQS and 500 PQM minimum.
PM me if you want to discuss further -- I'm also in the MSN/MKE/ORD triangle and am always on the lookout for deals.
PM me if you want to discuss further -- I'm also in the MSN/MKE/ORD triangle and am always on the lookout for deals.
Feb 24, 2013, 8:36 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: ORD
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I live near ORD, but can travel from MKE also. If you see something under 4 cpm, I'd also like to know. I was able to find routes as low as 4.2 cpm from ORD to DXB via IAH & FRA (FRA - DXB on LH)
Edit: I didn't verify what LH fare class this maps into or check if it earns EQM.
Edit: I didn't verify what LH fare class this maps into or check if it earns EQM.
Last edited by ChicagoDave; Feb 25, 2013 at 8:53 am
Feb 26, 2013, 11:24 am
#6
Formerly known as caveruner17
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: ORD
Posts: 432
I live near ORD, but can travel from MKE also. If you see something under 4 cpm, I'd also like to know. I was able to find routes as low as 4.2 cpm from ORD to DXB via IAH & FRA (FRA - DXB on LH)
Edit: I didn't verify what LH fare class this maps into or check if it earns EQM.
Edit: I didn't verify what LH fare class this maps into or check if it earns EQM.
Found out the hard way on ORD-MUC-IST-ZRH-ORD trip in November.
Mar 2, 2013, 9:53 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chicago, IL (ORD)
Programs: United MileagePlus Platinum; Star Alliance Gold; Starwood Platinum
Posts: 18
Count me in as another Chicago-based person looking for MRs on UA out of ORD. They're really tough to find, especially given that I'm restricted to weekends for doing them.
NDFAN1976 is in the Chicago area and is on the lookout for MR deals from ORD, as well.
NDFAN1976 is in the Chicago area and is on the lookout for MR deals from ORD, as well.
Mar 3, 2013, 5:46 pm
#10
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I am in as well. I need a cheap min mile flight now to complete challenge back to Gold. Quick late day turn would work but everything close, mke msp dtw cmh cle ftw are well over $200. Thoughts?
Let me know about email chain, that would help.
Let me know about email chain, that would help.
Mar 3, 2013, 8:03 pm
#11
Formerly known as caveruner17
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: ORD
Posts: 432
I was finding some ORD-NRT trips that were partially dumpable, but I couldn't get the fare to go under $975 or so.
We did have the ORD-BRU last Feb and the ORD-IST recently (although I booked through LH/LX and lost the miles, but well worth the layovers). Also believe there are ORD-HNL still available (if you can handle Domestic flights in Y on a 767 without food...)
We did have the ORD-BRU last Feb and the ORD-IST recently (although I booked through LH/LX and lost the miles, but well worth the layovers). Also believe there are ORD-HNL still available (if you can handle Domestic flights in Y on a 767 without food...)
Mar 3, 2013, 8:21 pm
#12
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Count me in as well - on side note, you can set up flyer talk to send you a email every time someone posts in this thread
Mar 3, 2013, 10:23 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ORD
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That's a great idea - for those that don't know how to subscribe, you can find that option under "thread tools." Post opportunities as you see them and then we'll be notified.
Mar 3, 2013, 10:45 pm
#14
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I would be in an E_mail chain as well. I actually enjoy staying a day or so on MR's for good times.