Mileage run tomorrow from ORD
Sep 18, 2009, 8:44 am
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Mileage run tomorrow from ORD
HI,
I am flying the following segments tomorrow
ORD-PHL-BOS-PHL-ORD -same day return - for $200 all included (4 segments)
I was upgraded for all of those segments except ORD to PHL. And as it happens I need one more segment anyway so I was wondering if I can do a "standby" and take an earlier flight that will go ORD-CLT-PHL so I can pick up one more segment and have it count ?
Thanks!
I am flying the following segments tomorrow
ORD-PHL-BOS-PHL-ORD -same day return - for $200 all included (4 segments)
I was upgraded for all of those segments except ORD to PHL. And as it happens I need one more segment anyway so I was wondering if I can do a "standby" and take an earlier flight that will go ORD-CLT-PHL so I can pick up one more segment and have it count ?
Thanks!
Sep 18, 2009, 10:53 am
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Too bad you couldn't make the Mileage Run Seminar in Phoenix Saturday at 10am. Would be nice, tempting? Can do a same day turn no problem.
Sep 18, 2009, 11:00 am
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Sep 18, 2009, 11:22 am
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Sep 20, 2009, 6:55 am
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chicago to Albuquerque
I actually found a same day return from ORD to ABQ on US Air for 144 all included for sat nov 7 through ITA. 4 segments or 3500 miles. I wonder if they will have meal service on the planes. They did not have anything to eat other than a snack basket of chips/biscuits for my run yday on any flight from ORD-PHL-BOS which kind of sucked.
Unless I can find cheaper segments on this, I will probably book this flight.
Unless I can find cheaper segments on this, I will probably book this flight.
Sep 27, 2009, 10:02 pm
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Sep 30, 2009, 9:27 pm
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I would not do the standby option you mentioned.
HI,
I am flying the following segments tomorrow
ORD-PHL-BOS-PHL-ORD -same day return - for $200 all included (4 segments)
I was upgraded for all of those segments except ORD to PHL. And as it happens I need one more segment anyway so I was wondering if I can do a "standby" and take an earlier flight that will go ORD-CLT-PHL so I can pick up one more segment and have it count ?
Thanks!
I am flying the following segments tomorrow
ORD-PHL-BOS-PHL-ORD -same day return - for $200 all included (4 segments)
I was upgraded for all of those segments except ORD to PHL. And as it happens I need one more segment anyway so I was wondering if I can do a "standby" and take an earlier flight that will go ORD-CLT-PHL so I can pick up one more segment and have it count ?
Thanks!
Also, correct me if I'm wrong I seem to recall on the mileage run seminar that with US, all you need is 7500 miles until years end for silver.
Oct 2, 2009, 9:26 am
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Well as it turned out, they would not let me 'ADD' a segment to my trip on standby. They were happy to route me on a more direct fare but to add a segment its a whole new ticket. So i woke up early for nothing..on the plus side I got upgraded every single segment (which except for the seats ) was nothing much to talk about!
This will be on the start of the trip, so you will also need to standby CLT-PHL. What if you do not make it, you end up loosing the connection PHL-BOS. However, I would do the standby on the return part, PHL-XXX-ORD.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong I seem to recall on the mileage run seminar that with US, all you need is 7500 miles until years end for silver.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong I seem to recall on the mileage run seminar that with US, all you need is 7500 miles until years end for silver.
Oct 9, 2009, 8:32 pm
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Booked ORD-PHL-BNA-CLT-ORD on USAir for $137 AI
same day return oct 31. exact same flight priced on USAir was $695 - had to go through expedia to get the cheaper fare as shown on ITA.