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Old Sep 14, 2009, 1:08 pm
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UA: I messed up 10K miles and good -- FTers, can you help me?

So, I thought I had no way to make 1K again this year due to travel cutbacks, so when the JetBlue AYCJ deal showed up, I jumped on it. Figured I'd at least get some good client meetings out of it, and maybe a couple of days in Bermuda.

Now, with DEQM through December, I'm kicking myself b/c I could have easily made 1K again. Of course, I have a ticket to JFK tomorrow on JetBlue (GRRRR!) which is costing me 10K beautiful EQMs, and which I would have to spend another $150 to cancel.

So, FTers, what would your approach be if you had $750 to spend, a great deal of schedule flexibility, and 40K miles to earn by December? Is it doable? Should I look for a single overseas MR, or try for one-day domestic turns?

40,000 Thanks in Advance!
FK
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Old Sep 14, 2009, 1:15 pm
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try the trick thread

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12373015-post2431.html

There is still SIN for about $550 all in for 21,000 EQMs (42k doubled) if you can find K availability.
Sample dates
BOS-SIN Oct.29
SIN-BOS + FD Nov.2


I haven't done a FD in awhile, but feel free to play around...
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Old Sep 14, 2009, 3:43 pm
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Originally Posted by jfkeze
try the trick thread

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12373015-post2431.html

There is still SIN for about $550 all in for 21,000 EQMs (42k doubled) if you can find K availability.
Sample dates
BOS-SIN Oct.29
SIN-BOS + FD Nov.2


I haven't done a FD in awhile, but feel free to play around...
It seems like the OP is based out of SFO/OAK Bay Area.
The SIN runs doesn't seem to work as well on K availability out of SFO, price jumps really high even with FD (lots of sub-$600 + FD availability on L fares with a 5 day turn-around) but only around 35k EQM after DEQM.
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Old Sep 14, 2009, 3:59 pm
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Is it possible to use his/her B6 AYCJ pass to position for NYC and back... though I guess timing is the issue on this.
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Old Sep 14, 2009, 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by luv2ctheworld
Is it possible to use his/her B6 AYCJ pass to position for NYC and back... though I guess timing is the issue on this.
GMTA. I canceled the 2nd half of the JetBlue itinerary and bought a 1-way from JFK-SFO. A change in LAX nets me 6K miles for $120 ($.02 CPM).
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Old Sep 14, 2009, 4:52 pm
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Four of these will get you 40K EQMs for a total of $800: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...thers-too.html
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Old Sep 14, 2009, 5:15 pm
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Originally Posted by fzwinter
Four of these will get you 40K EQMs for a total of $800: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...thers-too.html
I found this, and am holding two of them... thanks so much!
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Old Sep 14, 2009, 11:49 pm
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Just saw this thread -- any way for me to take advantage out of DEN? Not meaning to threadjack -- PM's most welcome. Thanks for any help.
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