Newbie - Help - Need 2000 UA by EOY
Dec 19, 2008 | 5:16 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Newbie - Help - Need 2000 UA by EOY
Newbie to the site, average 75,000 miles a year in travel - my miles are with United.
I'm just under 2000 miles short of hitting 100,000 miles to make 1K this year and need a quick run. My home base is PHL. I did some basic research on the site, but the best I'm coming up with is either PHL-FLL or PHL-RIC-ORD round trips.
I need some help in putting together a cheap-cheap mileage run, preferably for the 29th or 30th of this month
Any suggestions?
I'm just under 2000 miles short of hitting 100,000 miles to make 1K this year and need a quick run. My home base is PHL. I did some basic research on the site, but the best I'm coming up with is either PHL-FLL or PHL-RIC-ORD round trips.
I need some help in putting together a cheap-cheap mileage run, preferably for the 29th or 30th of this month
Any suggestions?
Last edited by 3catcircus; Dec 19, 2008 at 5:18 pm Reason: Cause I'm stupid and forgot to post in the subforum...
Dec 19, 2008 | 5:58 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New Orleans
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Welcome and hope you'll find FT as useful as I did.
The MR Forum is for deals secured, not sought - this should be switched to the MR discussion, as noted in the sticky on the top of this forum.
Try Kayak buzz, it'll give you the top, or cheapest, 25 flights from your home city.
Happy travels.
The MR Forum is for deals secured, not sought - this should be switched to the MR discussion, as noted in the sticky on the top of this forum.
Try Kayak buzz, it'll give you the top, or cheapest, 25 flights from your home city.
Happy travels.
Dec 19, 2008 | 6:02 pm
#4
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PHL-RIC-ORD: $298
I'm willing to spend up to $350. What I'm trying to avoid is spending a lot of time doing it - i.e. - layover < 1.5 hr between segments.
I need exactly 1731 miles to hit 100,000 EQM and make 1K.
Dec 20, 2008 | 8:21 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2006
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You should be able to knock out that number of miles without much hassle. Perhaps something cheap to the west coast?
Dec 20, 2008 | 9:13 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Do you have a UA MP Visa Card? With the PLT card you can exchange choices points for up to 5k EQMs/year. You may able to do this without getting on a plane. If you apply now for the PLAT card, and do a quick purchase you should get 5,000 EQM before EOY.
Dec 20, 2008 | 9:14 pm
#8
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Another useful thread is the Consolidated "I Need XXX EQM/EQS by Year End" Thread (Discussion and Advice) in the UA forum.
Doubtful the EQM would post by year-end at this point, and results vary on whether the EQM would be retroactive to 2008 or apply to 2009.
Doubtful the EQM would post by year-end at this point, and results vary on whether the EQM would be retroactive to 2008 or apply to 2009.
Dec 21, 2008 | 1:26 am
#10
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Dec 21, 2008 | 7:48 am
#11
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Hmmm....
Hey dude...as u r a 1k member.....
remember, u wld be able to get the miles for the miles flown
So, select a route with 2 stops for the deppt. and for the return...lolz....u wld be able to get a lot of miles......................
Uhmm...try to check price from nyc
( lga jfk or ewr to any of the southern ca market )..
take care.
remember, u wld be able to get the miles for the miles flown
So, select a route with 2 stops for the deppt. and for the return...lolz....u wld be able to get a lot of miles......................
Uhmm...try to check price from nyc
( lga jfk or ewr to any of the southern ca market )..
take care.
Dec 21, 2008 | 9:27 am
#12
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Lots of options for PHL-MSY on US metal for $181 r/t. Should net you 2180 miles and can be done in about 8 hours. Flights are available for Monday (12/22) Wednesday and Thursday right now. On 12/30 same routing for $221 and on 12/31 for $201.
Happy flying.
Happy flying.
Dec 21, 2008 | 9:30 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Dec 21, 2008 | 11:49 am
#14
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This looks like the best deal/option, especially the $140 all in - any MR for under $150 is worth doing. Better hurry!
