gfunkdave

I've never done a really hard core MR before (did a ORD-PIT-CLT-IND-ORD one a few years back in a day, when I needed segments), but this year I'm going to come up about 8000 miles short of Premier Exec on UA. Can people help me out with figuring out a good MR?

-THere's nowhere in particular I'm crazy to go, though given 8000 miles, Europe seems a good choice.

-Quick turnaround is key...weekend trips are best.

-Based in Chicago. Could also consider MKE/MDW, though UA doesn't fly out of MDW.

-Any weekend between now and the end of the year.

-Obviously, cheaper the better. I could spend up to $500 on this, but $200 would be better - albeit likely impossible.

Thanks for any advice!

JayhawkCO

$387 all in.

US Airways Flight US901 on an Airbus A319 (jet) in coach class
Departs Chicago, IL (ORD) Sat, Nov 15 2:00p 1 hr 47 min
Arrives Charlotte, NC (CLT) 4:47p

Layover in Charlotte 58 min

US Airways US Airways Flight US886 on a Boeing 737 (jet) in coach class
Departs Charlotte, NC (CLT) Sat, Nov 15 5:45p 1 hr 32 min
Arrives Philadelphia, PA (PHL) 7:17p

Layover in Philadelphia 1 hr 58 min

US Airways US Airways Flight US722 on a Boeing 757 (jet) in coach class
(dinner, snack)
Departs Philadelphia, PA (PHL) Sat, Nov 15 9:15p 6 hrs 40 min
Arrives Dublin, Ireland (DUB) Sun, Nov 16 8:55a

US Airways US Airways Flight US723 on a Boeing 757 (jet) in coach class
(lunch, snack)
Departs Dublin, Ireland (DUB) Sun, Nov 16 10:55a 7 hrs 50 min
Arrives Philadelphia, PA (PHL) 1:45p

Layover in Philadelphia 2 hrs 5 min

US Airways US Airways Flight US723 on an Airbus A319 (jet) in coach class
Departs Philadelphia, PA (PHL) Sun, Nov 16 3:50p 2 hrs 31 min
Arrives Chicago, IL (ORD

8,246 EQM. Other dates work too.

mobilebucky

Have you check ORD-OGG? not exactly MR since there is a 3-day min on UA (leaving Friday returning Sunday 12/5-7 $455). But then again OGG is not the worst place to hang out this time of the year.

reddirt14

How in the heck did you find that? I've read allot of the stickies but can't figure out how you guys put these together. That is awesome!

gfunkdave

Thanks for the ideas all...I have to say that DUB is intriguing since I've always wanted to go there. The $413 deal I found leaving Fri, returning Sun is great, but the first segment (ORD-PHL) is only on time 50% of the time, and the connection is only 59 minutes. So I'll keep puttering around looking for places to go with better connections.

Of course, if anyone has any other ideas...keep 'em coming.

@reddirt: matrix.itasoftware.com is your friend.

kannon99

Thanks Jayhawk, I think I may go in on the ORD-DUB flight for next weekend. It is possible to book with longer connections and you can even throw in a few more connections.