UA/Star Alliance: 2016 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Nov 15, 2016, 12:13 pm
#436
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...A639;a=UA;eo=e
Nov 15, 2016, 12:23 pm
#437
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Nov 15, 2016, 2:14 pm
#438
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 3
Hi. Need 18,000 miles to reach 1k again this year. Can travel 12/19 to 12/23.
Looking for reasonable economy routes that have upgrade space.
United preferred, but would do Star Alliance partners on connections if necessary.
Open to any suggestions!
Looking for reasonable economy routes that have upgrade space.
United preferred, but would do Star Alliance partners on connections if necessary.
Open to any suggestions!
Nov 15, 2016, 2:55 pm
#439
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 8
Thanks!
Nov 15, 2016, 2:58 pm
#440
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 8
I drive when I have an SMF departure. There is bus service between the two cities, but you'd have to taxi or Uber on either end. That fare is gone now.
I've done the same day turn at BQN before. When you exit the plane down the stairs, they have people directing you to the exit and baggage claim toward the right. Ask them to direct you to the gate area, which is on the left and you won't have to clear TSA security there. Be sure you have a paper boarding pass.
As jbeckett said, you will be getting back on the same plane. It will be the same crew too. They see a lot of these turns this time of year. You will probably have others doing the same on your flight.
I've done the same day turn at BQN before. When you exit the plane down the stairs, they have people directing you to the exit and baggage claim toward the right. Ask them to direct you to the gate area, which is on the left and you won't have to clear TSA security there. Be sure you have a paper boarding pass.
As jbeckett said, you will be getting back on the same plane. It will be the same crew too. They see a lot of these turns this time of year. You will probably have others doing the same on your flight.
Nov 15, 2016, 4:02 pm
#441
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: UA Mileage Plus Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 424
I've been looking for some ez miles to top off, thought I'd share what I did...
bear in mind, I'm AMS based.
AMS-ZRH-AGP in P = 2750 PQM
AGP-FRA-MUC-AMS in P 3250 PQM
for 400 EUR. On LH and LX. You could fly longer for cheaper, but I prefer to fly in P or Z to accumulate more PQM's... redeemable miles will be around 5000 -
anyway, maybe it helps someone
bear in mind, I'm AMS based.
AMS-ZRH-AGP in P = 2750 PQM
AGP-FRA-MUC-AMS in P 3250 PQM
for 400 EUR. On LH and LX. You could fly longer for cheaper, but I prefer to fly in P or Z to accumulate more PQM's... redeemable miles will be around 5000 -
anyway, maybe it helps someone
Nov 15, 2016, 5:11 pm
#442
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: MCO
Programs: United Airlines
Posts: 11
Sweet! Thank you very much!! Gotta learn how to do that myself!
Nov 15, 2016, 7:04 pm
#443
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: MileagePlus (Star Alliance)
Posts: 1
15000 Miles from San Francisco Bay Area
Departure Airport: SFO, SJC, or OAK
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: $1,000
Available Travel Dates: December 2016
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Thanks in advance!
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: $1,000
Available Travel Dates: December 2016
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes
Thanks in advance!
Nov 15, 2016, 8:11 pm
#444
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
https://goo.gl/flights/v7oK
Nov 15, 2016, 11:37 pm
#445
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Please see the first post in this thread for request guidelines.
Nov 16, 2016, 8:26 am
#446
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$138 LGA-DFW rt 4PQS 3451PQM
Thu 1 Dec
UA761 LGA-ORD 0600-0728 B738
UA1102 ORD-DFW 0900-1136 A319
UA6123 DFW-IAH 1208-1322 E175
UA1284 IAH-LGA 1620-2048 A320
https://goo.gl/flights/fe3O
Nov 16, 2016, 8:47 am
#447
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
MCO-ORD-SLC-ORD-MCO day trip 11/19 is $745, 4508 miles.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...A639;a=UA;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...A639;a=UA;eo=e
Nov 16, 2016, 1:22 pm
#448
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: UA
Posts: 7
Sorry, i think i might have messed you up. This should be from Houston / IAH
The cheapest thing that I find close maybe this twice:
UA:$251 AUS-BQN rt 6970PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Mon 5 Dec
UA1629 AUS-IAH 1253-1355
UA1945 IAH-EWR 1500-1927
UA1071 EWR-BQN 1071-0155(+1 day)
Tue 6 Dec
UA1162 BQN-EWR 0250-0545
UA813 EWR-IAH 0750-1050
UA1100 IAH-AUS 1340-1442
https://goo.gl/flights/40mB
Other days are a few bucks more, but still way under your budget. If you are currently Gold, should give you lounge access (as the ticket is considered international for that purpose).
Will update if I find something better...
EDIT #1: An easy option is to do the above itineray once in First/Business:
UA:$802 AUS-BQN rt 13940PQM in P (w/ 500mi min)
https://goo.gl/flights/SmY1
Obviously costs more, but within your budget. And saves a bunch of time.
EDIT #2: Also possible from MSY, for about $60 less. Not sure how practical to get there, though:
https://goo.gl/flights/wFQD
UA:$251 AUS-BQN rt 6970PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Mon 5 Dec
UA1629 AUS-IAH 1253-1355
UA1945 IAH-EWR 1500-1927
UA1071 EWR-BQN 1071-0155(+1 day)
Tue 6 Dec
UA1162 BQN-EWR 0250-0545
UA813 EWR-IAH 0750-1050
UA1100 IAH-AUS 1340-1442
https://goo.gl/flights/40mB
Other days are a few bucks more, but still way under your budget. If you are currently Gold, should give you lounge access (as the ticket is considered international for that purpose).
Will update if I find something better...
EDIT #1: An easy option is to do the above itineray once in First/Business:
UA:$802 AUS-BQN rt 13940PQM in P (w/ 500mi min)
https://goo.gl/flights/SmY1
Obviously costs more, but within your budget. And saves a bunch of time.
EDIT #2: Also possible from MSY, for about $60 less. Not sure how practical to get there, though:
https://goo.gl/flights/wFQD
Nov 16, 2016, 2:05 pm
#449
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: South Wales, UK
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 693
Any MP elites looking for 5000 PQM's out of London, LHR-BCN on LH (P class) for £286 from Lufthansa. overnight stay in BCN required.
Via MUC both ways = 5028 PQM. RDM = 2524 + elite bonus miles.
Might save a TATL trip for somebody.
Via MUC both ways = 5028 PQM. RDM = 2524 + elite bonus miles.
Might save a TATL trip for somebody.
Nov 16, 2016, 4:06 pm
#450
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$963 IAH-BQN rt in First/Business 13940PQM
UA:$963 IAH-BQN-AUS-IAH in First/Business 13940PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Sun 11 Dec
UA1945 IAH-EWR 1500-1927 B739
UA1071 EWR-BQN 2110-0155(+1 day) B739
Mon 12 Dec
UA1162 BQN-EWR 0250-0545 B739
UA1078 EWR-IAH 0855-1157 B752 **LAYFLAT**
UA1100 IAH-AUS 1340-1442 A320
UA1492 AUS-IAH 1535-1638 A320
https://goo.gl/flights/T6OE
Safe travels!
EDIT:
A few bucks cheaper substituting MSY for AUS:
UA:$937 IAH-BQN-MSY-IAH in First/Business 13940PQM (w/ 500mi min)
(first 4 segments identical)
UA508 IAH-MSY 1310-1418 A319
UA1894 MSY-IAH 1650-1810 B73G
https://goo.gl/flights/atif
Last edited by wh6cto; Nov 16, 2016 at 4:12 pm Reason: Added MSY option