Help with DFW MR / AA
Nov 30, 2008 | 1:32 pm
#1
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Help with DFW MR / AA
First, I hope this is the right forum for this type of question. I got it wrong this morning. Sorry about that.
I am about 2k short of maitianing status on AA.
I found a post elsewhere with DFW - ORD - PHL - ORD - DFW for $200, but all I could find was the same for $364 ai (13 DEC 08)
Are there any other MR on the 13th or the 20th for less $ and around 2k EQM?
thx
I am about 2k short of maitianing status on AA.
I found a post elsewhere with DFW - ORD - PHL - ORD - DFW for $200, but all I could find was the same for $364 ai (13 DEC 08)
Are there any other MR on the 13th or the 20th for less $ and around 2k EQM?
thx
Nov 30, 2008 | 2:52 pm
#2
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ter.....you should ask a moderator to move your thread....the same thread in multiple forums isn't allowed....however, i believe that i saw a dfw-lax-dfw fare around $305 ai.....same day turn on a sat, for your needs, i would consider it better than a multi connection....good luck...
Nov 30, 2008 | 2:57 pm
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2k same day MR fr DFW to AUS and OKC
depends on whether you are restricted to weekends
I'm not seeing much out of DFW for 12/6-7 or 12/13-14
12/15 there's DFW-AUS-DFW-OKC-DFW for just under $200 a.i., nets 2000 EQM with the 500-mi min. per segment that's about to go away for non-elites.
hint: on AA.com try Multi-City, starting at 8am DFW-AUS, Morning dep. for AUS-OKC, Afternoon for OKC-DFW. You even get a couple of hours in OKC, enough for late lunch.
I'm not seeing much out of DFW for 12/6-7 or 12/13-14
12/15 there's DFW-AUS-DFW-OKC-DFW for just under $200 a.i., nets 2000 EQM with the 500-mi min. per segment that's about to go away for non-elites.
hint: on AA.com try Multi-City, starting at 8am DFW-AUS, Morning dep. for AUS-OKC, Afternoon for OKC-DFW. You even get a couple of hours in OKC, enough for late lunch.
Nov 30, 2008 | 3:53 pm
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Dfw-stl-mco / dfw 13-14 dec
thx Clacko, Jdiver closed the thread. thx Jdiver! again sorry for the wrong forum, 
Looking like the best MR will be $300 +
Found:
DFW-STL-MCO on 13 DEC
MCO-DFW on 14 DEC (Stay w/friends @ MCO)
ITA priced at $361 ai
OR One day MR
DFW-ORD-PHL-ORD-DFW
ITA priced at $364 ai
maybe the 1 day MR? Anyone spot anything better?
thx
Looking like the best MR will be $300 +
Found:
DFW-STL-MCO on 13 DEC
MCO-DFW on 14 DEC (Stay w/friends @ MCO)
ITA priced at $361 ai
OR One day MR
DFW-ORD-PHL-ORD-DFW
ITA priced at $364 ai
maybe the 1 day MR? Anyone spot anything better?
thx
Nov 30, 2008 | 5:59 pm
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You should look at doing a MR originating in AUS and just drive to AUS. It will almost certainly be much cheaper than DFW (even though you'll have to connect in DFW). Use farecompare.com/flyertalk to find the cities that are having fare sales.
Nov 30, 2008 | 6:03 pm
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thx Clacko, Jdiver closed the thread. thx Jdiver! again sorry for the wrong forum,
Looking like the best MR will be $300 +
Found:
DFW-STL-MCO on 13 DEC
MCO-DFW on 14 DEC (Stay w/friends @ MCO)
ITA priced at $361 ai
OR One day MR
DFW-ORD-PHL-ORD-DFW
ITA priced at $364 ai
maybe the 1 day MR? Anyone spot anything better?
thx
Looking like the best MR will be $300 +
Found:
DFW-STL-MCO on 13 DEC
MCO-DFW on 14 DEC (Stay w/friends @ MCO)
ITA priced at $361 ai
OR One day MR
DFW-ORD-PHL-ORD-DFW
ITA priced at $364 ai
maybe the 1 day MR? Anyone spot anything better?
thx
Nov 30, 2008 | 7:39 pm
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Dfw-ord-cmh-ord-dfw $238 ai
UncleDude....thx for the guidance. Great tip, will keep in mind for next year.. I need to learn to think more outside the box.
Photodave.....took the suggestion, CMH isn't one I would have thought of, nice catch.
I am now booked on AA for 13 DEC 08.....DFW-ORD-CMH-ORD-DFW all for $238 ai.
Start MR at about 0600 and back by about 1810. Long day, but woth EQM!
Thanks to all, have a great Christmas Holiday Season!
Photodave.....took the suggestion, CMH isn't one I would have thought of, nice catch.
I am now booked on AA for 13 DEC 08.....DFW-ORD-CMH-ORD-DFW all for $238 ai.
Start MR at about 0600 and back by about 1810. Long day, but woth EQM!
Thanks to all, have a great Christmas Holiday Season!
Nov 30, 2008 | 8:00 pm
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UncleDude....thx for the guidance. Great tip, will keep in mind for next year.. I need to learn to think more outside the box.
Photodave.....took the suggestion, CMH isn't one I would have thought of, nice catch.
I am now booked on AA for 13 DEC 08.....DFW-ORD-CMH-ORD-DFW all for $238 ai.
Start MR at about 0600 and back by about 1810. Long day, but woth EQM!
Thanks to all, have a great Christmas Holiday Season!
Photodave.....took the suggestion, CMH isn't one I would have thought of, nice catch.
I am now booked on AA for 13 DEC 08.....DFW-ORD-CMH-ORD-DFW all for $238 ai.
Start MR at about 0600 and back by about 1810. Long day, but woth EQM!
Thanks to all, have a great Christmas Holiday Season!
Dec 1, 2008 | 2:59 am
#12
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OP: I'm glad you worked out a suitable MR on a weekend w/o having to drive to Austin. Might I gently suggest starting earlier next year? I'd bet you'd get a much lower CPM and possibly even more interesting trip(s).
happy landings,
benzguy80
PS: thanks again to MillionMiler for the MR posts, EXP is within reach!
happy landings,
benzguy80
PS: thanks again to MillionMiler for the MR posts, EXP is within reach!
Dec 1, 2008 | 1:28 pm
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Realistic?
I am in a similar situation, but a little more precarious. At 83 segments YTD with at least 6 more before year end. Anyone find anything out there that would net 11+ segments for a reasonable price? I tried ITA, but it keeps timing out on me. Probably user error on my part, but it just seems to sit there thinking indefinitely.
Dec 2, 2008 | 10:45 am
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Those cheap fares for the 13th are gone as of last night at midnight. I held a ticket yesterday afternoon for IND for the 13th, and the hold expired with the fare.
Anyone have any suggestions for the 14th, 20th, or 21st? I need a tiny 1736 EQM.
I'm starting to think I'll have to hit two of the DFW-AUS r/t's after work on a couple weekdays.
Anyone have any suggestions for the 14th, 20th, or 21st? I need a tiny 1736 EQM.
I'm starting to think I'll have to hit two of the DFW-AUS r/t's after work on a couple weekdays.
Dec 3, 2008 | 6:16 am
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Those cheap fares for the 13th are gone as of last night at midnight. I held a ticket yesterday afternoon for IND for the 13th, and the hold expired with the fare.
Anyone have any suggestions for the 14th, 20th, or 21st? I need a tiny 1736 EQM.
I'm starting to think I'll have to hit two of the DFW-AUS r/t's after work on a couple weekdays.
Anyone have any suggestions for the 14th, 20th, or 21st? I need a tiny 1736 EQM.
I'm starting to think I'll have to hit two of the DFW-AUS r/t's after work on a couple weekdays.
Hurry!!
For $7 more on the 22nd you could do DFW-STL-ORD-SPI-STL-ORD-DFW which nets 3100 miles.