Mileage Run Tools, Part 2
Dec 2, 2004, 3:03 pm
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There are several FT threads on this. It is gone, likely for good. Expedia didn't even know that link existed still so doubt they will restore it for our benefit. 
Dec 2, 2004, 6:54 pm
#49
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There are two sites that are good for looking up your travel info (and for getting a receipt after you fly). One if www.checkmytrip.com. I forget what the other one is but I'm sure someone knows.
The other site is www.viewtrip.com.
The other site is www.viewtrip.com.
Last edited by johnep1; Dec 2, 2004 at 7:17 pm Reason: add other site
Dec 28, 2004, 9:53 am
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Added the following discounts/links in post #3:
NEW!!! Hertz Discount Code thread Started by snorkmaster, this thread is a great resource for PC codes that'll save you money. Using codes from this thread, I was able to drop a rental in LAS for a 2005 Mustang (such a cool car!) from ~75 to ~50 over a holiday weekend!
NEW!!! SE Asia's Visa Platinum discounts - okay, so these aren't really great financial values, but if you're staying at a nice hotel, you may as well try to score a free upgrade & welcome drink. There are discounts for car rentals in SE Asia and many high-end things in SE Asia and Australia. I am placing it here because I wasn't sure where else to post this (see there's a need for a budget traveler/discount forum!)
NEW!!! Hertz Discount Code thread Started by snorkmaster, this thread is a great resource for PC codes that'll save you money. Using codes from this thread, I was able to drop a rental in LAS for a 2005 Mustang (such a cool car!) from ~75 to ~50 over a holiday weekend!
NEW!!! SE Asia's Visa Platinum discounts - okay, so these aren't really great financial values, but if you're staying at a nice hotel, you may as well try to score a free upgrade & welcome drink. There are discounts for car rentals in SE Asia and many high-end things in SE Asia and Australia. I am placing it here because I wasn't sure where else to post this (see there's a need for a budget traveler/discount forum!)
Dec 29, 2004, 2:03 pm
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Comprhensive Car Rental Discount Code Site in Post #3
Travel Depot's Listing of Car Rental Discounts - Found this while searching for some Hertz discounts - has a listing of all major car company discounts.
This is a pretty useful site as it's a good resource for discounts on car rental with all the major & many of the not-so-major car rental company's. If you're under 25, there's a 10% off coupon that you can use if you rent from Fox. I recommend utilizing this site before any major car rentals - has coupons for Europe rentals too.
This is a pretty useful site as it's a good resource for discounts on car rental with all the major & many of the not-so-major car rental company's. If you're under 25, there's a 10% off coupon that you can use if you rent from Fox. I recommend utilizing this site before any major car rentals - has coupons for Europe rentals too.
Jan 5, 2005, 9:00 pm
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Update those links...
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Jan 5, 2005, 9:23 pm
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Another obstacle to "switching" removed
SideStep Launches Web Version of the Traveler's Search Engine
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Finally, SideStep now works for Macintosh users (with Safari--it failed miserably in another browser). It's slow as molasses--but given that it wasn't available at all before, this counts as real progress.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050105/sfw068_1.html
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Jan 13, 2005, 5:43 pm
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Anybody having trouble with the Travelocity flexible date searching option recently? I can't get it to work -- they've added a disclaimer which "strongly advises" using their +1/3 day search tool rather than the flexible dates. When I try to use it (on Firefox) it gives me errors on the dates.
Jan 13, 2005, 6:19 pm
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Originally Posted by noah
Anybody having trouble with the Travelocity flexible date searching option recently?
Feb 8, 2005, 11:48 am
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From some of my frustrating experiences it seems that in addition the the fare and miles, the next important steps are:
1-Fare class to see what percent ff or ?(such as status qualifyers) you get.
2-Looking for bonus/ promo flights where you get 2x or 3x of the miles flown.
1-Fare class to see what percent ff or ?(such as status qualifyers) you get.
2-Looking for bonus/ promo flights where you get 2x or 3x of the miles flown.
Feb 10, 2005, 9:03 am
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But what is the actual value of a MR?
As a newcomer to the MR concept, I was wondering where to actually draw the line in terms of purchasing travel I do not need just to get miles/status.
I found this question in an ancient posting. Many stupendous finds have been recorded by others (did they spend days finding these?), but the basic question remains unanswered:
Neglecting the higher frequent flyer status, at what cost per award mile is a mileage run economically worth it?
And if status is what you're after, what does it cost to PURCHASE enough miles directly to achieve status--if possible at all?
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The following good stuff from earlier in this thread may not be easily searchable if you are just joining in the conversation and wondering about the same issue.
Some of the best runs are never published on Flyertalk - but some are...
86910 status miles for US$1740+taxes
What's the Lowest cost per award mile you've ever encountered? - just trips that FT'ers have done to earn miles.
The Baht Run - Becoming a UA 1K for about 750 bucks & a week in Thailand - see, dreams to come true. (Thanks gleff, for finding this thread on Google’s history – This one actually made the Guinness Book of World Records).
The Latin Pass Run - The run that scored a million frequent flier miles!
Wondering how to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday? Here’s tvl4free's Turkey Day Run - 22 UA segments in November.
What’s the maximum number of segments people have done in one day? Find out by clicking.
Best Award/Rewards Of All Time - A thread that Randy Petersen started in the Milesbuzz forum - what to do with all those miles that you earned from your business travel or Mileage Runs.
I found this question in an ancient posting. Many stupendous finds have been recorded by others (did they spend days finding these?), but the basic question remains unanswered:
Neglecting the higher frequent flyer status, at what cost per award mile is a mileage run economically worth it?
And if status is what you're after, what does it cost to PURCHASE enough miles directly to achieve status--if possible at all?
************************************************** ****
The following good stuff from earlier in this thread may not be easily searchable if you are just joining in the conversation and wondering about the same issue.
Some of the best runs are never published on Flyertalk - but some are...
86910 status miles for US$1740+taxes
What's the Lowest cost per award mile you've ever encountered? - just trips that FT'ers have done to earn miles.
The Baht Run - Becoming a UA 1K for about 750 bucks & a week in Thailand - see, dreams to come true. (Thanks gleff, for finding this thread on Google’s history – This one actually made the Guinness Book of World Records).
The Latin Pass Run - The run that scored a million frequent flier miles!
Wondering how to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday? Here’s tvl4free's Turkey Day Run - 22 UA segments in November.
What’s the maximum number of segments people have done in one day? Find out by clicking.
Best Award/Rewards Of All Time - A thread that Randy Petersen started in the Milesbuzz forum - what to do with all those miles that you earned from your business travel or Mileage Runs.