Dec 27, 2016, 5:57 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
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Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):
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Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
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For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A NEW THREAD.
There are many good fares to China (PEK or PVG). If you have a Chinese visa, these options will be provided.
If your requested PQM is in a few thousand, please give a more accurate amount. You will get fewer options with a roundup number (eg, 5000 instead of 4830; IAD-SFO nonstop will work for the latter.)
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A NEW THREAD.
There are many good fares to China (PEK or PVG). If you have a Chinese visa, these options will be provided.
If your requested PQM is in a few thousand, please give a more accurate amount. You will get fewer options with a roundup number (eg, 5000 instead of 4830; IAD-SFO nonstop will work for the latter.)
UA/Star Alliance: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Mar 16, 2018, 5:43 am
#1501
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Hello,
I need to go to the far east on May or June for a ten-days trip, my dates are pretty flexible.
I found very cheap tickets on Air China (GVA - PEK - HKG for 246€ return, L class), but giving only 25% miles on A3.
Is there a way to get more miles while keeping a reasonable price?
Thank you
Departure Airport: GVA (or ZRH, MXP)
Arrival Airport: HKG, TPE (or even SIN, BKK, KUL, CGK - because plenty of low-cost connexions are available)
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally below 400$, maybe $500.
Available Travel Dates: May - June, around ten days, flexible.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Star Alliance operated.
I need to go to the far east on May or June for a ten-days trip, my dates are pretty flexible.
I found very cheap tickets on Air China (GVA - PEK - HKG for 246€ return, L class), but giving only 25% miles on A3.
Is there a way to get more miles while keeping a reasonable price?
Thank you
Departure Airport: GVA (or ZRH, MXP)
Arrival Airport: HKG, TPE (or even SIN, BKK, KUL, CGK - because plenty of low-cost connexions are available)
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally below 400$, maybe $500.
Available Travel Dates: May - June, around ten days, flexible.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Star Alliance operated.
Mar 16, 2018, 5:46 am
#1502
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Departure Airport: BOS
Required Spend or Budget: None required. Looking for decent mileage run deal with a good spot to spend a few days. Target <$500 domestic US/C Am. economy, <$1000 domestic US/C Am. biz, <$800 economy S. Am/Europe/N Africa/Asia, <$2000 Biz S. Am/Europe/N Africa/Asia
Available Travel Dates: Prefer 3/17 but could do 3/16 PM. Return 3/21 or 3/22, possibly 3/23 AM.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Crediting to TK. On UA: prefer L Class or higher (75+%)
Required Spend or Budget: None required. Looking for decent mileage run deal with a good spot to spend a few days. Target <$500 domestic US/C Am. economy, <$1000 domestic US/C Am. biz, <$800 economy S. Am/Europe/N Africa/Asia, <$2000 Biz S. Am/Europe/N Africa/Asia
Available Travel Dates: Prefer 3/17 but could do 3/16 PM. Return 3/21 or 3/22, possibly 3/23 AM.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Crediting to TK. On UA: prefer L Class or higher (75+%)
https://www.google.com/flights/explo...5;d=2018-03-23
Mar 16, 2018, 11:28 am
#1503
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: DL MM (thanks PMNW!), DL PM, UA PLT, just about every darn hotel program-generally GOLD type level
Posts: 783
Need miles not spend
Departure Airport: msp
Miles Needed: 11K
Required Spend or Budget: lowest possible
Available Travel Dates: open
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: as long as I get miles
Willing to do quick turn. I sleep well in airports
Miles Needed: 11K
Required Spend or Budget: lowest possible
Available Travel Dates: open
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: as long as I get miles
Willing to do quick turn. I sleep well in airports
Mar 18, 2018, 6:15 pm
#1504
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: MFE
Programs: United 1K; Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Honors Silver
Posts: 83
Departure Airport: MFE, HRL, BRO, IAH
Miles Needed: 35K
Required Spend or Budget: lowest possible
Available Travel Dates: 3/29-4/1; All of June, July, and August
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA Metal for long-hauls, short-hauls can be with *A
Miles Needed: 35K
Required Spend or Budget: lowest possible
Available Travel Dates: 3/29-4/1; All of June, July, and August
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA Metal for long-hauls, short-hauls can be with *A
Mar 18, 2018, 7:34 pm
#1505
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 77
Weekly YUL-ORD Flights optimize altitude status and mileage
Hi all,
Departure Airport: YUL
Destination Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: MAX
Current Status: AC none
Required Spend or Budget: < 400 USD per RT
Available Travel Dates: Weekly (Sun-Mon to Thu-Fri) for next 6 months
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
I'm new at this, so hope I provide enough info, and can get advice.
I will soon be commuting weekly RT from YUL to ORD (750 OW direct miles) for at least the next 6 months (~26 RT). I currently have and earn Aeroplan miles (~150K), but don't have any AC status yet. I also previously collected AS mileage plan too (~50K).
The YUL to ORD route is served by AC, UA, and AA non-stop.
Questions:
Departure Airport: YUL
Destination Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: MAX
Current Status: AC none
Required Spend or Budget: < 400 USD per RT
Available Travel Dates: Weekly (Sun-Mon to Thu-Fri) for next 6 months
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
I'm new at this, so hope I provide enough info, and can get advice.
I will soon be commuting weekly RT from YUL to ORD (750 OW direct miles) for at least the next 6 months (~26 RT). I currently have and earn Aeroplan miles (~150K), but don't have any AC status yet. I also previously collected AS mileage plan too (~50K).
The YUL to ORD route is served by AC, UA, and AA non-stop.
Questions:
- I am planning to use AC metal to accumulate aeroplans, and status. Any alternative advice?
- In order to speed up the AC Altitude status, are there any mileage run deals to optimize this process? I'd like to keep the RT airfare < 400 USD (i can book in advance). I'm more flexible with my return trip in order to increase mileage (ex: ORD-FLL-YUL or ORD-LAS-YUL).
- Does flying UA metal account for AC altitude mileage?
- Does AC Tango fare mileage give 100% AC altitude mileage?
- Any other advice?
Mar 19, 2018, 9:03 am
#1506
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
And, regarding Tango fares, it looks like they only give 50% miles. Here's a screenshot from this link on the Aeroplan website for earning AC miles when flying AC metal:
Mar 19, 2018, 2:52 pm
#1507
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Hi all,
Departure Airport: YUL
Destination Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: MAX
Current Status: AC none
Required Spend or Budget: < 400 USD per RT
Available Travel Dates: Weekly (Sun-Mon to Thu-Fri) for next 6 months
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
I'm new at this, so hope I provide enough info, and can get advice.
I will soon be commuting weekly RT from YUL to ORD (750 OW direct miles) for at least the next 6 months (~26 RT). I currently have and earn Aeroplan miles (~150K), but don't have any AC status yet. I also previously collected AS mileage plan too (~50K).
The YUL to ORD route is served by AC, UA, and AA non-stop.
Questions:
Departure Airport: YUL
Destination Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: MAX
Current Status: AC none
Required Spend or Budget: < 400 USD per RT
Available Travel Dates: Weekly (Sun-Mon to Thu-Fri) for next 6 months
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
I'm new at this, so hope I provide enough info, and can get advice.
I will soon be commuting weekly RT from YUL to ORD (750 OW direct miles) for at least the next 6 months (~26 RT). I currently have and earn Aeroplan miles (~150K), but don't have any AC status yet. I also previously collected AS mileage plan too (~50K).
The YUL to ORD route is served by AC, UA, and AA non-stop.
Questions:
- I am planning to use AC metal to accumulate aeroplans, and status. Any alternative advice?
- In order to speed up the AC Altitude status, are there any mileage run deals to optimize this process? I'd like to keep the RT airfare < 400 USD (i can book in advance). I'm more flexible with my return trip in order to increase mileage (ex: ORD-FLL-YUL or ORD-LAS-YUL).
- Does flying UA metal account for AC altitude mileage?
- Does AC Tango fare mileage give 100% AC altitude mileage?
- Any other advice?
Outbound from BTV and return to YUL. X31 did this many times (see the wiki page on the thread above). Good luck.
Mar 19, 2018, 3:07 pm
#1508
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,931
Looking to hit KrisFlyer Elite Gold sometime prior to August 31st.
Departure Airport: SNA (+LAX/LGB/SAN)
Miles Needed: 14,481 (prior to 08/31/2018)
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally less than 4cpm.
Available Travel Dates: Fairly flexible; close-in preferred.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: no metal requirements, but need something that credits more than 25% to SQ.
Route(s) You've Already Searched: tried most TPAC routes, but they're all astronomically expensive for little to no earnings (e.g. ANA/UA K fares, NZ G, etc.)
Is my best route just to milk the $217 RT LAX-BWI/IAD fares on Alaska? I'd love to knock it out in one long-haul flight to save time, but I accept that it may not be practical.
Departure Airport: SNA (+LAX/LGB/SAN)
Miles Needed: 14,481 (prior to 08/31/2018)
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally less than 4cpm.
Available Travel Dates: Fairly flexible; close-in preferred.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: no metal requirements, but need something that credits more than 25% to SQ.
Route(s) You've Already Searched: tried most TPAC routes, but they're all astronomically expensive for little to no earnings (e.g. ANA/UA K fares, NZ G, etc.)
Is my best route just to milk the $217 RT LAX-BWI/IAD fares on Alaska? I'd love to knock it out in one long-haul flight to save time, but I accept that it may not be practical.
Mar 20, 2018, 1:17 pm
#1509
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
I don't want to get things to off track because AS has it's own thread but IF you focus on AS - which I recommend - there are a lot of $230 RT T-Con's out of SAN too. BOS, EWR, BWI in May. I'd give those a look too as well as the sub $200 AS and UA Hawaii fares floating around right now!
Last edited by Madone59; Mar 20, 2018 at 2:01 pm
Mar 20, 2018, 3:32 pm
#1510
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 77
UA, USA to China OJ from $303 ai
Outbound from BTV and return to YUL. X31 did this many times (see the wiki page on the thread above). Good luck.
Outbound from BTV and return to YUL. X31 did this many times (see the wiki page on the thread above). Good luck.
I see that X31 has been interchanging exit & entrances between YUL and BTV, but these were for flights to China (btw, are these mileage runs still available?).
But for more practical traveling between Montreal and Chicago, how can I apply this to my weekly commute? Can you please give an example.
Thanks
Last edited by ttyl; Mar 20, 2018 at 3:34 pm Reason: Add quote
Mar 20, 2018, 6:11 pm
#1511
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
It is priced out at US$399; https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...841*.USD.39841
You might be able to find a cheaper one.
You might be able to find a cheaper one.
Mar 20, 2018, 6:20 pm
#1512
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,931
I don't want to get things to off track because AS has it's own thread but IF you focus on AS - which I recommend - there are a lot of $230 RT T-Con's out of SAN too. BOS, EWR, BWI in May. I'd give those a look too as well as the sub $200 AS and UA Hawaii fares floating around right now!
Mar 21, 2018, 12:05 am
#1513
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: United 2M, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 18
1K status help
Hello, this group helped me last year, so I'm hoping to find success again. I'm working to keep my 1K United status but I'm trying to travel less for work to make this happen...thanks for your help!
Departure Airport - SFO
Miles Needed - looking for 15K - 20K
Required Spend or Budget - would prefer as cheap as possible, don't need PQD, I travel for work so won't have a problem meeting this
Available Travel Dates - looking for quick turn around, and have availability the week of May 14th, May 21st, June 4th and options again in late July and August
Required Metal - United
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I"m not having a lot of luck, tried the route from last year that worked for me and a few others but am not finding the best miles for the cost.
Departure Airport - SFO
Miles Needed - looking for 15K - 20K
Required Spend or Budget - would prefer as cheap as possible, don't need PQD, I travel for work so won't have a problem meeting this
Available Travel Dates - looking for quick turn around, and have availability the week of May 14th, May 21st, June 4th and options again in late July and August
Required Metal - United
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I"m not having a lot of luck, tried the route from last year that worked for me and a few others but am not finding the best miles for the cost.
Mar 21, 2018, 1:47 am
#1514
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Hello, this group helped me last year, so I'm hoping to find success again. I'm working to keep my 1K United status but I'm trying to travel less for work to make this happen...thanks for your help!
Departure Airport - SFO
Miles Needed - looking for 15K - 20K
Required Spend or Budget - would prefer as cheap as possible, don't need PQD, I travel for work so won't have a problem meeting this
Available Travel Dates - looking for quick turn around, and have availability the week of May 14th, May 21st, June 4th and options again in late July and August
Required Metal - United
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I"m not having a lot of luck, tried the route from last year that worked for me and a few others but am not finding the best miles for the cost.
Departure Airport - SFO
Miles Needed - looking for 15K - 20K
Required Spend or Budget - would prefer as cheap as possible, don't need PQD, I travel for work so won't have a problem meeting this
Available Travel Dates - looking for quick turn around, and have availability the week of May 14th, May 21st, June 4th and options again in late July and August
Required Metal - United
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I"m not having a lot of luck, tried the route from last year that worked for me and a few others but am not finding the best miles for the cost.
David
Mar 21, 2018, 10:24 am
#1515
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Hello, this group helped me last year, so I'm hoping to find success again. I'm working to keep my 1K United status but I'm trying to travel less for work to make this happen...thanks for your help!
Departure Airport - SFO
Miles Needed - looking for 15K - 20K
Required Spend or Budget - would prefer as cheap as possible, don't need PQD, I travel for work so won't have a problem meeting this
Available Travel Dates - looking for quick turn around, and have availability the week of May 14th, May 21st, June 4th and options again in late July and August
Required Metal - United
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I"m not having a lot of luck, tried the route from last year that worked for me and a few others but am not finding the best miles for the cost.
Departure Airport - SFO
Miles Needed - looking for 15K - 20K
Required Spend or Budget - would prefer as cheap as possible, don't need PQD, I travel for work so won't have a problem meeting this
Available Travel Dates - looking for quick turn around, and have availability the week of May 14th, May 21st, June 4th and options again in late July and August
Required Metal - United
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I"m not having a lot of luck, tried the route from last year that worked for me and a few others but am not finding the best miles for the cost.
So, based on not needing only UA metal, here are a couple options:
$520 SFO-BKK, 16849PQM
Mon 21 May SFO-NRT-BKK
(~7.5 hrs overnight in BKK)
Wed 23 May BKK-NRT-LAX-SFO
https://goo.gl/flights/xjDjS
or, this option has a quick 50min connection time in PNH, and I know nothing about the airport, or visa requirement for Cambodia...but, here it is anyway:
$514 SFO-PNH, 15238PQM
Mon 20 Aug SFO-ICN-PNH
(50min turn in PNH)
Wed 22 Aug PNH-NRT-SFO
https://goo.gl/flights/YHc3e