UA/Star Alliance: 2016 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Oct 20, 2016, 8:03 am
#181
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#...2-29;a=UA;eo=e
Oct 20, 2016, 10:04 am
#182
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
That was one of the first places I thought of, but it was my significant other that said "you're not going to Hawaii without me"... haha. It is on my option list, but with how expensive hotels are, I'd probably just do it as a mileage run with no stay... However, the other reason why I was looking elsewhere was the possible incorporation of ORD into the mix since I travel there every month.
https://goo.gl/flights/rKRG
Last edited by zoqfotpik; Oct 20, 2016 at 10:13 am
Oct 20, 2016, 10:52 am
#183
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: UA Gold, Hertz Elite, Hilton Honors
Posts: 3
You can try PHX-ORD-EWR-BQN-EWR-ORD-SFO-PHX in J for ~$1,200. Earns ~17,000 PQM's. This includes a stopover in ORD.
https://goo.gl/flights/rKRG
https://goo.gl/flights/rKRG
Thanks so much!
Oct 20, 2016, 11:08 pm
#184
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,318
Mileage Run from ORD
Departure Airport: Chicago ORD
PQ Miles Needed: 17,415 for United Gold or 42,415 for UA Plat
Required Spend or Budget: $800ish - $1500ish
Available Travel Dates: Nov-Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Star Alliance, but not Turkish, pls
Thank you VERY MUCH in advance.
PQ Miles Needed: 17,415 for United Gold or 42,415 for UA Plat
Required Spend or Budget: $800ish - $1500ish
Available Travel Dates: Nov-Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Star Alliance, but not Turkish, pls
Thank you VERY MUCH in advance.
Oct 20, 2016, 11:49 pm
#185
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
https://goo.gl/flights/pwfg
It's an ORD-PVG fare, but allows you to do an immediate turn to GUM.
Edit: Stopvover in GUM isn't allowed
Last edited by zoqfotpik; Oct 21, 2016 at 12:26 am Reason: added notes
Oct 21, 2016, 1:15 am
#186
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA 1K MM, Bonvoy LT Titanium
Posts: 436
MR from SJC preferred or SFO
Hello UA and *A friends, would appreciate some help for a good MR per below:
Departure Airport: SJC preferred / SFO is okay too
Miles Needed: 5,000 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: anytime now through December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA metal for the PQM
Would prefer to take some long hauls if possible so I may use my excess balance of RPU's for upgrade to first if possible, 180 lie flats preferred to make this a painless MR as possible.
Many thanks and safe travels dear friends..
Departure Airport: SJC preferred / SFO is okay too
Miles Needed: 5,000 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: anytime now through December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA metal for the PQM
Would prefer to take some long hauls if possible so I may use my excess balance of RPU's for upgrade to first if possible, 180 lie flats preferred to make this a painless MR as possible.
Many thanks and safe travels dear friends..
Oct 21, 2016, 1:29 am
#187
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Departure Airport: SJC preferred / SFO is okay too
Miles Needed: 5,000 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: anytime now through December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA metal for the PQM
Would prefer to take some long hauls if possible so I may use my excess balance of RPU's for upgrade to first if possible, 180 lie flats preferred to make this a painless MR as possible.
Miles Needed: 5,000 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: <500
Available Travel Dates: anytime now through December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA metal for the PQM
Would prefer to take some long hauls if possible so I may use my excess balance of RPU's for upgrade to first if possible, 180 lie flats preferred to make this a painless MR as possible.
Oct 21, 2016, 3:37 am
#188
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: FRA/MUC/NUE
Programs: M&M SEN, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 315
Hi, I would appreciate it if someone could help me to find for 15,000 miles with Miles and Smiles to maintain my Elite status. C/J obviously prefered, but not necessary.
Departure Airport: Anywhere in Europe
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1300-1500€
Available Travel Dates: Anytime from now til May 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Doesnt matter
Departure Airport: Anywhere in Europe
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1300-1500€
Available Travel Dates: Anytime from now til May 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Doesnt matter
Oct 21, 2016, 4:11 am
#189
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA 1K MM, Bonvoy LT Titanium
Posts: 436
Oct 21, 2016, 9:55 am
#190
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
Hi, I would appreciate it if someone could help me to find for 15,000 miles with Miles and Smiles to maintain my Elite status. C/J obviously prefered, but not necessary.
Departure Airport: Anywhere in Europe
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1300-1500€
Available Travel Dates: Anytime from now til May 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Doesnt matter
Departure Airport: Anywhere in Europe
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1300-1500€
Available Travel Dates: Anytime from now til May 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Doesnt matter
2 Stopovers permitted, 1 free and another for a fee. Check this thread for more details:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27166431-post14.html
Oct 21, 2016, 2:57 pm
#191
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
ORD-LAX-PVG-GUM-HNL-LAX-ORD for $590, earns ~18,200 PQMs (3.2cpm).
https://goo.gl/flights/pwfg
It's an ORD-PVG fare, but allows you to do an immediate turn to GUM.
Edit: Stopvover in GUM isn't allowed
https://goo.gl/flights/pwfg
It's an ORD-PVG fare, but allows you to do an immediate turn to GUM.
Edit: Stopvover in GUM isn't allowed
Oct 21, 2016, 3:09 pm
#192
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
Wow, this is an incredible run. You can change the first segment to ORD-SFO-LAX to get extra miles using the multiple-destination search option. If you have UA Gold status or above, you can do the same day change to the last segment (from LAX-ORD to LAX-IAH-ORD) to gain more miles. A RPU will upgrade most of the segments except for LAX-PVG and GUM-HNL if UA has not fixed the loophole. Enjoy.
. Pretty sure it's used by many but not widely publicized. I'm not that experienced with upgrades, but how can you tell which segments can be upgraded?
Oct 22, 2016, 5:49 am
#193
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: FRA/MUC/NUE
Programs: M&M SEN, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 315
BFS-HNL r/t in J for €1.477. It's a seasonal fare to HNL, so you have to search for dates that work for you..Books in P which I believe earns 100% on TK.
2 Stopovers permitted, 1 free and another for a fee. Check this thread for more details:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27166431-post14.html
2 Stopovers permitted, 1 free and another for a fee. Check this thread for more details:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27166431-post14.html
Oct 22, 2016, 4:58 pm
#194
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
I meant J as in business class, but it books in P. You can stopover in NYC or BOS on the return and pick up a separate paid or award ticket back to Europe. So next time you come back to US you get a free return trip. I'm not sure if there's any other deals around your price point. For the miles you need, anything under €1k in business class and *A is hard to come by.
Oct 22, 2016, 5:29 pm
#195
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
Hello ,
I need 6.600miles in order to maintain my A3G gold status till the 23th of November and I am in need for a mile run.
I am located close to ATH(Athens) but I can move to another airport in Europe if the mile run is much cheaper. Obviously I would prefer to have a mile run from ATH to ATH.
I have the chance to buy up to 2000miles for A3 for 25EUR/500miles so i can be ok with a run of 4.600miles.
I would prefer A3 flights since i have some free business upgrade coupons left but the point is to maintain my status at the lowest cost.
Looking for a fast mile run , even within the same day or 1-2 days max.
Many thanks for reading and waiting for your help.
Anyone willing to help?
Thanks!
I need 6.600miles in order to maintain my A3G gold status till the 23th of November and I am in need for a mile run.
I am located close to ATH(Athens) but I can move to another airport in Europe if the mile run is much cheaper. Obviously I would prefer to have a mile run from ATH to ATH.
I have the chance to buy up to 2000miles for A3 for 25EUR/500miles so i can be ok with a run of 4.600miles.
I would prefer A3 flights since i have some free business upgrade coupons left but the point is to maintain my status at the lowest cost.
Looking for a fast mile run , even within the same day or 1-2 days max.
Many thanks for reading and waiting for your help.
Anyone willing to help?
Thanks!
ATH-MAD
https://goo.gl/flights/nakU
ATH-LHR
https://goo.gl/flights/b7pp
ATH-CPH
https://goo.gl/flights/GxO6
Last edited by Pat89339; Oct 22, 2016 at 5:35 pm Reason: Add quote for clarity