The 2008 End of Year MR Thread..
Oct 18, 2008, 8:28 pm
#31
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Aurora, CO
Programs: Statusless and proud
Posts: 7,582
Would love some help on this. I need six segments on AA out of MCI. I'd prefer to do same day Saturday or Sunday but could overnight on a Saturday night or leave late on a Friday after work.
Budget is max $300. Looking for weekend of Nov. 8-9 or Dec. 13-14 or Dec. 20-21 or Dec. 26.
I've looked at Santa Barbara or TYR as possibilities (the TYR is MCI-ORD-AUS-DFW-TYR) but it's a full day of travel for the four segments to TYR. Was hoping for three segments-three segments. Any thoughts/suggestions/advice would be appreciated. LIT, MSY, BTR, Texas and Southern California destinations would be preferred if needing to overnight but elite beggars can't be choosers.
Thanks much!!
Budget is max $300. Looking for weekend of Nov. 8-9 or Dec. 13-14 or Dec. 20-21 or Dec. 26.
I've looked at Santa Barbara or TYR as possibilities (the TYR is MCI-ORD-AUS-DFW-TYR) but it's a full day of travel for the four segments to TYR. Was hoping for three segments-three segments. Any thoughts/suggestions/advice would be appreciated. LIT, MSY, BTR, Texas and Southern California destinations would be preferred if needing to overnight but elite beggars can't be choosers.
Thanks much!!
Chris
Oct 19, 2008, 11:47 am
#32
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 183
Need Xtra AA EQM out of SAN
Not exactly an mileage run, so I apologize is this is in the wrong place. Looking at all my booked travel, I should end the year with around 86,285 eqm on AA. But I have two more trips I need to plan, one to be in DC November 7th & 8th and one to be in Charleston, December 8th through 12th. Both trips, I'd need to arrive the day before. I'm based in SAN and would normally accrue about 9400 eqm on these trips. Of course, I need 13,715. Can I squeeze these extra miles out of these two trips? If so, which routings should I look at? Sorry for the basic nature of these questions.
Oct 19, 2008, 4:58 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,946
$289.88 all-in and get 6,496 miles = 4.4cpm which is a little high however remember it's from Canada!!!
I mapped out the following routing:
YYC-LAS-CLT-MCO-PHX-YYC
There is availability weekend of Oct 31st, i.e. leave Fri Oct 31st return Sun, Nov 2nd
Cheers.
Oct 19, 2008, 5:22 pm
#35
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YEG
Programs: Aeroplan P
Posts: 191
There is a low fare on US (*A partner) from YYC-MCO for $93++ each way.
$289.88 all-in and get 6,496 miles = 4.4cpm which is a little high however remember it's from Canada!!!
I mapped out the following routing:
YYC-LAS-CLT-MCO-PHX-YYC
There is availability weekend of Oct 31st, i.e. leave Fri Oct 31st return Sun, Nov 2nd
Cheers.
$289.88 all-in and get 6,496 miles = 4.4cpm which is a little high however remember it's from Canada!!!
I mapped out the following routing:
YYC-LAS-CLT-MCO-PHX-YYC
There is availability weekend of Oct 31st, i.e. leave Fri Oct 31st return Sun, Nov 2nd
Cheers.
Oct 20, 2008, 2:15 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, HH Gold, Hertz Pres
Posts: 289
Need measly 2800 miles out of SFO or SJC
I only need 2800 miles for my mileage run and I'm out of SFO or SJC. I prefer to fly on December 13th. This is for UA (or US I suppose).
The best deal I've found so far is SJC-DEN-SEA-SFO for 9.5cpm. I'm still a rookie, but I've seen people get below 5cpm, can anyone help me out on that one? Seems like SEA is a cheap airport to fly in/out of. Thanks!
The best deal I've found so far is SJC-DEN-SEA-SFO for 9.5cpm. I'm still a rookie, but I've seen people get below 5cpm, can anyone help me out on that one? Seems like SEA is a cheap airport to fly in/out of. Thanks!
Last edited by pinerd; Oct 20, 2008 at 2:16 am Reason: left out airline
Oct 20, 2008, 10:25 am
#37
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CYQR
Programs: AC*E, Delta Platinum, Fairmont Premiere
Posts: 159
Thanks for all of the help that's going back and forth here. It's nice to have knowledgeable people who will help each other out.
I'm short just 5000 status miles for my AC*E this year, and am kind of new to the idea of plotting out MRs.
Wondered if anyone had some good suggestions for a MR on AC or *A metal.
Departing: CYQR
Destinations: I could make it a weekend and have friends in LA, SFO, YYJ, YYC, YYZ. But otherwise, anywhere with a great rate would be fine for a quick turnaround.
Dates: Nov 14-15 // Nov 21-22 // Dec 5-6 // Dec 12-13 could all work.
Times: I can leave any time after noon on Fridays, which may help.
Any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
-T
I'm short just 5000 status miles for my AC*E this year, and am kind of new to the idea of plotting out MRs.
Wondered if anyone had some good suggestions for a MR on AC or *A metal.
Departing: CYQR
Destinations: I could make it a weekend and have friends in LA, SFO, YYJ, YYC, YYZ. But otherwise, anywhere with a great rate would be fine for a quick turnaround.
Dates: Nov 14-15 // Nov 21-22 // Dec 5-6 // Dec 12-13 could all work.
Times: I can leave any time after noon on Fridays, which may help.
Any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
-T
Oct 20, 2008, 11:26 pm
#38
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 15
Not exactly an mileage run, so I apologize is this is in the wrong place. Looking at all my booked travel, I should end the year with around 86,285 eqm on AA. But I have two more trips I need to plan, one to be in DC November 7th & 8th and one to be in Charleston, December 8th through 12th. Both trips, I'd need to arrive the day before. I'm based in SAN and would normally accrue about 9400 eqm on these trips. Of course, I need 13,715. Can I squeeze these extra miles out of these two trips? If so, which routings should I look at? Sorry for the basic nature of these questions.
Oct 21, 2008, 6:16 pm
#39
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: UA, AA, WN, 7G, SPG (for now)
Posts: 513
I thought I had my last MR figured out; apparently I counted my miles wrong, so I need more than I thought, so thoughts on possible routings would be appreciated.
I need *A out of ORD (or MDW, MKE, etc.) and I need 3905 miles. I would prefer to keep it in the 50 states and under $300. Any ideas?
I need *A out of ORD (or MDW, MKE, etc.) and I need 3905 miles. I would prefer to keep it in the 50 states and under $300. Any ideas?
Oct 21, 2008, 11:42 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,946
I only need 2800 miles for my mileage run and I'm out of SFO or SJC. I prefer to fly on December 13th. This is for UA (or US I suppose).
The best deal I've found so far is SJC-DEN-SEA-SFO for 9.5cpm. I'm still a rookie, but I've seen people get below 5cpm, can anyone help me out on that one? Seems like SEA is a cheap airport to fly in/out of. Thanks!
The best deal I've found so far is SJC-DEN-SEA-SFO for 9.5cpm. I'm still a rookie, but I've seen people get below 5cpm, can anyone help me out on that one? Seems like SEA is a cheap airport to fly in/out of. Thanks!
There is a MR you can do on United between San Francisco and Ft. Lauderdale for $237 all-in and get 5856 miles = 4cpm. Good availabily departing on Sat Dec 13th return on Sun Dec 14th with the following routing:
UA1709
Dep SFO 1:51pm
Arr CLT 9:30pm
2296 miles
UA2812
Dep CLT 10:10pm
Arr FLL 11:59pm
632 miles
UA2346
Dep FLL 6:25am
Arr CLT 8:28am
632 miles
UA2666
Dep CLT 9:35am
Arr SFO 12:22pm
2296 miles
There are a few other routing available for $242 all-in ($5 more!)
Cheers.
Oct 22, 2008, 12:14 am
#41
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,946
I thought I had my last MR figured out; apparently I counted my miles wrong, so I need more than I thought, so thoughts on possible routings would be appreciated.
I need *A out of ORD (or MDW, MKE, etc.) and I need 3905 miles. I would prefer to keep it in the 50 states and under $300. Any ideas?
I need *A out of ORD (or MDW, MKE, etc.) and I need 3905 miles. I would prefer to keep it in the 50 states and under $300. Any ideas?
ORD-LAS-SAN-LAS-ORD
I do see availability mid-end of Nov and some in Dec.
Cheers.
Oct 22, 2008, 9:32 am
#42
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: UA, AA, WN, 7G, SPG (for now)
Posts: 513
Sorry for the kipper.
Oct 22, 2008, 10:43 am
#43
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Zanzibar
Programs: Flying Blue
Posts: 1,319
As an european I am trying to make a MR run between nov 1st until the 6th from NYC. I am a FB platinum elite so skyteam member is needed. Any one knowing a trick to get to SEA or BUF cheap to do the 136 U$ run?
Oct 22, 2008, 2:38 pm
#44
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, HH Gold, Hertz Pres
Posts: 289
Sure.....
There is a MR you can do on United between San Francisco and Ft. Lauderdale for $237 all-in and get 5856 miles = 4cpm. Good availabily departing on Sat Dec 13th return on Sun Dec 14th with the following routing:
UA1709
Dep SFO 1:51pm
Arr CLT 9:30pm
2296 miles
UA2812
Dep CLT 10:10pm
Arr FLL 11:59pm
632 miles
UA2346
Dep FLL 6:25am
Arr CLT 8:28am
632 miles
UA2666
Dep CLT 9:35am
Arr SFO 12:22pm
2296 miles
There are a few other routing available for $242 all-in ($5 more!)
Cheers.
There is a MR you can do on United between San Francisco and Ft. Lauderdale for $237 all-in and get 5856 miles = 4cpm. Good availabily departing on Sat Dec 13th return on Sun Dec 14th with the following routing:
UA1709
Dep SFO 1:51pm
Arr CLT 9:30pm
2296 miles
UA2812
Dep CLT 10:10pm
Arr FLL 11:59pm
632 miles
UA2346
Dep FLL 6:25am
Arr CLT 8:28am
632 miles
UA2666
Dep CLT 9:35am
Arr SFO 12:22pm
2296 miles
There are a few other routing available for $242 all-in ($5 more!)
Cheers.
Oct 23, 2008, 8:32 am
#45
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: DAB
Posts: 98
MR on NW from TYS
I need some help/advice. I am flying to SGF from TYS on 11/9 and returning 11/14. I was looking at making a MR by leaving a day earlier and returning a day or two later. This is my first time doing a MR. I just learned about this yesterday. I only have 4107 mile and 7 segs on NW. I need 25k miles or 30 segs to get SE. Price is not a problem since this flight is for work. My only requirement is that I land at SGF by 3:45PM on 11/9 and leave no sooner than 4:30PM on 11/14. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm not looking for someone to do all the work for me, just tell me what I need to look at in order to get the most miles or segments.
Thank you,
Ryan
Thank you,
Ryan